Narendra Dabholkar aides meet Rahul Gandhi for central anti-superstition law

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:51

In a bid to push for a central law on the lines of Maharashtra ordinance against superstition and black magic, associates of activist Narendra Dabholkar, who was the brain behind the measure, on Wednesday met Rahul Gandhi.

‘National anti-black magic bill required’

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:14

The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti is pressing for a country-level legislation against superstition and black magic on the lines of the Act in Maharashtra.

Dabholkar aides to take rationalist movement on national level

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 12:03

Supporters of Narendra Dabholkar`s rationalist movement will now seek support of various political parties to press for a law in states to eradicate superstition-based malpractices.

`Lord Krishna` held under anti-superstition law

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:15

A 26-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly cheating a woman for the past two years by claiming to be an avatar of Lord Sri Krishna.

Assam government mulling anti-superstition law

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:38

With attacks against persons suspected to be practising witchcraft on rise, the Assam government is planning to bring in an anti-superstition bill in the next session of the state Assembly.

Governor`s help sought to bring Dabholkar`s killers to justice

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:17

A 10-member delegation of various political leaders and activists on Tuesday sought the Maharashtra Governor`s intervention to bring the killers of renowned rationalist and activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar to justice.

CPI will try to bring anti-superstition legislation in Parliament

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 23:32

Communist Party of India (CPI) would try to bring in a legislation in Parliament seeking to bar superstitious practises, along the lines of the ordinance promulgated recently by Maharashtra government.

Dabholkar murder: Sanatan worker picked up from Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 12:09

A Sanatan Sanstha worker was picked from Goa by Pune police, as part of its probe into the murder of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar.

Anti-superstition ordinance promulgated in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 23:57

The anti black magic and superstition ordinance has been promulgated in Maharashtra, four days after the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune.

Narendra Dabholkar practised what he preached

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 12:33

Slain rationalist Narendra Dabholkar`s lifestyle demonstrated a rare quality of practicing one`s own preaching as he jolted many common beliefs that emanated from a superstition prone social mindset.

Anti-bill forces responsible for Dabholkar`s killing: Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:54

Blaming opponents of the anti-superstition bill for the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said, organisations behind such acts should be isolated and their activities stopped.

Narendra Dabholkar murder: Blurred CCTV footage fails to offer lead

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 11:57

Police, who have recovered the video footage from CCTV systems operating at the establishments in the vicinity of the bridge, said it was "blurred and unclear" to offer any lead so far.