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Kolkata, Feb 12 The Centre’s directive mandating that all six stanzas of the national song, 'Vande Mataram', be sung before the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', at official functions has triggered a sharp political face-off in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections.While the TMC has...

New Delhi, February 12 The Indian government's order giving precedence to the National Song over the National Anthem does not reflect the spirit of the Constitution, the CPI(M) said on Thursday.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the singing of all six stanzas of the National Song...

Bhopal, February 12 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday welcomed the Centre's directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of the national song 'Vande Mataram' at official functions, and said his government will implement the order in the state.In its order dated...

New Delhi, February 12 Prominent Muslim organization Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind described the Centre's directive mandating the singing of all six verses of the national song "Vande Mataram" at official functions as "unilateral" and "arbitrary," and alleged it is a "blatant attack" on the freedom of...

New Delhi, February 11 The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six verses of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the National Song and the National Anthem, "Jan Gana Mana," are to be played together.In an order dated...

New Delhi, February 11 The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six verses of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the National Song and the National Anthem, "Jan Gana Mana," are to be played together.In an order dated...