Hyderabad, March 28 Telangana MLA T Raja Singh criticized those who oppose singing "Vande Mataram" and chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai," and questioned why India cannot become a "Hindu Rashtra."Addressing a Ram Navami procession here on late Friday, the Goshamahal MLA said those who claim India...
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A wave of patriotism and cultural pride swept through District Doda as educational institutions actively participated in the special phase of celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of the National Song "Vande Mataram." The celebrations were marked by a series of vibrant and meaningful...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against a recent home ministry circular on the singing of the national song, "Vande Mataram," at official events and schools, saying the directive was not mandatory.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...
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Hyderabad, March 25 The Telangana BJP has urged Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to direct the Assembly Speaker to suspend the membership of AIMIM MLAs for showing disrespect towards the national song in the Assembly.A delegation of BJP leaders, led by the party's state President N. Ramchander Rao...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing the national song "Vande Mataram" at official events, stating that the directive was not mandatory.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...
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New Delhi, March 21 Ahead of the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Budget Session, Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday emphasized the need for "mutual respect" within the House, while reviewing its preparedness."The upcoming Budget session must reflect the highest parliamentary traditions, where...
Hyderabad, March 16 Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday criticized AIMIM legislators for walking out of the Telangana assembly during the performance of the national song 'Vande Mataram'.He said it was "shameful" that AIMIM MLAs chose to "walk out" of the assembly while 'Vande Mataram'...
Kohima, March 16 Thousands of students and citizens, under the banner of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF), staged a rally here on Monday, protesting the Centre's directive to the state government, which mandates the singing of "Vande Mataram" during official functions and in educational...
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Kohima, March 14 The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) is scheduled to hold a public rally here on Monday in protest against the "compulsory imposition" of the national song, 'Vande Mataram', following a recent directive by the Ministry of Home Affairs.According to the federation, the rally will...
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Thane, March 13 The 'Nava Varsh Swagat Yatra', to be held on Gudi Padwa on March 19 in Thane, will have world peace and unity as its central theme, organizers said on Friday.The yatra, which began in Dombivali 26 years ago, has grown in size and importance, and now comprises 13...
Kohima, March 12 The first phase of the eighth session of the 14th Nagaland Assembly concluded on Thursday after five days of proceedings, with the House scheduled to reconvene for the second phase on March 26.Notably, this is the first time in the history of the state Assembly that a session...
Shimla, March 10 Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, after which he said the position does not belong to any political party.The governor works for the overall development of the state and society...
Mumbai, March 10 – Jishnu Dev Varma, a member of the Manikya royal dynasty of Tripura and former Governor of Telangana, was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Maharashtra on Tuesday.Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, administered the oath of office at the...
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The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex students' organization in Mizoram, strongly opposed the proposal to make the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in educational institutions, cautioning that such a move would be inappropriate and insensitive to the socio-religious realities of the state...
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Houston, March 9 The Consulate General of India in Houston hosted an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the national song, "Vande Mataram".The cultural gala, held on Sunday, was attended by over 800 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India.It featured a pan-Indian...
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Washington, March 9 – The Consulate General of India in Houston hosted a cultural evening to commemorate the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," the iconic national song composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.The event was organized in collaboration with the Center for Indian Classical Music...
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Chandigarh, March 6 Congress MLAs raised slogans against the AAP government and staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's address on Friday.Despite Kataria requesting the opposition party's MLAs to raise their issues at the right time, the Congress...
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New Delhi, March 6 President Droupadi Murmu has rescheduled her visit to West Bengal and will now travel to Darjeeling on Saturday for a one-day programme, according to a communique.She was earlier scheduled to leave for Darjeeling on Friday morning for a two-day visit. However, the itinerary...
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New Delhi, March 5 President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal, starting on Friday, according to her office.The President will launch the Darjeeling Hill Festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram" and inaugurate an exhibition titled "Root and...
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Kolkata, March 5 – A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned the admissibility of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the comprehensive guidelines issued by the Central government on the official protocol for the rendition of the country's national song...
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