Sanatan Sanstha to go among people to allay 'misunderstanding'
Facing flak over its alleged involvement in unlawful activities, including murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare, right wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha has planned a series of public meetings to reach out to people and dispel "misunderstanding" about the organisation.
Oct 23, 2015, 23:27 PM IST
Gujarat cops knock at writer Ganesh Devy's doors after he returns Sahitya Akademi Award
Gujarat-based writer Ganesh Devy, who last week returned his Sahitya Akademi Award, has claimed that he is now being hounded by police.
Oct 15, 2015, 12:57 PM IST
Govind Pansare case: No permission for accused's brain mapping
A magistrate's court here on Friday extended the judicial custody of Samir Gaikwad, arrested in the Govind Pansare murder case, till October 23, while denying the permission to subject him to brain-mapping test.
Oct 09, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
Don't politicise Sahitya Akademi: Chairperson
Following announcements by writer Nayantara Sehgal and poet Ashok Vajpeyi to return their Sahitya Akademi awards, the literary body's president said authors should "adopt a different way to protest" and not politicise the autonomous body.
Oct 07, 2015, 14:51 PM IST
No proof against Sanatan activist, says Maharashtra minister
Sanatan Sanstha activist Sameer Gaikwad, arrested in connection with the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare, has been kept in custody solely on the basis of suspicion and there is no proof against him on Tuesday, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil said here today.
Oct 06, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
RSS behaving like an extra-constitutional authority: D Raja
CPI National secretary D Raja on Friday accused RSS of trying to take control of the Governance of the Country, by issuing diktats to Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
Oct 02, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
Hypnotism main weapon of Sanatan Sanstha, says rationalist
Hypnotism is the chief weapon of Sanatan Sanstha and if its activities are not checked in time, India will become Afghanistan, rationalist Shyam Manav said here on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Goa: Ramnathi villagers seek ban on Sanatan Sanstha
Locals of Ramnathi in North Goa district where the Sanatan Sanstha is headquartered, have demanded a ban on the right-wing outfit and urged the state government to ensure that its ashram is shifted out of their village failing which they would intensify their agitation against them and their 'sadhaks' (seekers).
Oct 01, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
Sanatan Sanstha rubbishes allegations of use of hypnotism for violence
The controversial right wing organisation Sanatan Sanstha, whose active member Samir Gaikwad has been arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of the rationalist Govind Pansare, on Tuesday rubbished an allegation that its "seekers' ("sadhaks") can kill through hypnotism.
Sep 29, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
Pansare murder: Police custody of accused extended by 2 days
A local court on Saturday extended by two more days the police custody of right wing Sanatan Sanstha activist Samir Gaikwad arrested in connection with the murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare early this year.
Sep 26, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
'Maharashtra police made arrest in Pansare case only after K'taka cops got leads'
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee today accused the state government of not being serious about cracking down on the right-wing organisation Santhan Sanstha early on, and said it woke up only after the Karnataka police got certain leads.
Sep 24, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
'Maharashtra police made arrest in Pansare case only after Karnataka cops got leads'
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday accused the state government of not being serious about cracking down on the right-wing organisation Santhan Sanstha early on, and said it woke up only after the Karnataka police got certain leads.
Sep 24, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
Ban Sanatan Sanstha: Govind Pansare's daughter
The daughter of rationalist Govind Pansare joined the growing chorus for a ban on right wing group Sanatan Sanstha suspected to be behind his murder and said she is satisfied with Maharashtra police probe into the killing.
Sep 23, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
Ban Sanatan Sanstha: Govind Pansare's daughter
The daughter of rationalist Govind Pansare joined the growing chorus for a ban on right wing group Sanatan Sanstha suspected to be behind his murder and said she is satisfied with Maharashtra police probe into the killing.
Sep 23, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
Kalburgi case: Karnataka police quiz Samir Gaikwad
Looking for possible links, Karnataka Police, probing the murder case of Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi, Tuesday questioned Sanatan Sanstha activist Samir Gaikwad arrested in connection with the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare here.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
2 Goa blast absconders under SIT lens in Pansare murder case
Investigators probing the murder of rationalist and Left leader Govind Pansare suspect the role of two more members of right wing group Sanatan Sanstha who are absconding after the 2009 Goa blast with one of them believed be to the prime accused.
Sep 21, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Pansare murder: Journalist gets threat from Sanatan, rejects security cover
Senior journalist Nikhil Wagle, who has been getting threat from the right-wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, has rejected the security cover offered to him by the Maharashtra government.
Sep 21, 2015, 14:55 PM IST
Pansare case: Congress in Maharashtra demands ban on Sanatan Sanstha
Congress in Maharashtra on Saturday demanded immediate ban on rightwing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, a member of which has been arrested in connection with murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:00 PM IST
Congress govt sought ban on Sanatan Sanstha over Govind Pansare case: Prithviraj Chavan
With the Sanatan Sanstha coming under scanner following the arrest of one of its activists in Govind Pansare murder case, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said the previous Congress-led government in the state had urged the UPA government at the Centre to ban the right wing outfit in 2011, but the Home Ministry did not act upon it.
Sep 18, 2015, 16:58 PM IST
Sanatan Sanstha claims it's a 'soft target'
Right wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, which is again in focus after a man allegedly having links with it was arrested in connection with the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare, has claimed that it was being wrongly targeted as it did not have any political backing.
Sep 18, 2015, 12:06 PM IST
