vande mataram

Kolkata, February 26 – Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a fifth-generation descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of India's national song, "Vande Mataram," and the iconic Bengali poet and writer, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.He joined the BJP at the party's state...

The Chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Dr. Mohan Rao Bhagwat, stated that to understand the Sangh, one must view it from within, adding that misunderstandings are natural when viewed from the outside. He said that the Sangh works for Bharat and does not need power or popularity, nor...

Thane, February 24 Relations between the Mahayuti alliance partners, the BJP and the Shiv Sena, reached a critical point in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday, a day after chaos erupted in the general body meeting.The discord led to a series of demands from the BJP and a sharp...

Gandhinagar, February 23 – The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress engaged in a heated debate in the Gujarat Assembly on Monday after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel moved a resolution to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the national song "Vande Mataram."During the debate, Deputy Chief...

Kochi, February 22 The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026 concluded here on Sunday, marking the end of a 25-day journey covering 6,553 km along the country's eastern and western coastlines.The concluding ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay...

Kolkata, February 19 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for using the word "Swami" as a prefix in a social media post commemorating the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, alleging that the Prime Minister displayed "cultural...

New Delhi, February 18 The Department of Training and Technical Education (DTTE) of the Delhi government has directed all institutions under its administrative control to ensure that the national song 'Vande Mataram' is sung in full, with all six paragraphs, during official programmes...

Lucknow, February 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that any disrespect towards "Vande Mataram" amounts to "national betrayal" and advised Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav to attend RSS shakhas to understand its traditions and discipline.Responding to...

Srinagar, February 17 – Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal expressed confidence on Tuesday that collective efforts would transform Jammu and Kashmir into a model region for access to justice and further strengthen the Tele-Law program.Addressing a regional...

Hyderabad, February 16 CPI (M) General Secretary M A Baby said on Monday that the setback suffered by the ruling LDF in Kerala in the recent local body elections was temporary, and that it would win a third term in the upcoming assembly elections.He also cited the statement of senior Congress...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that opposing "Vande Mataram" and making "derogatory remarks" against national symbols is tantamount to treason.He accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of misleading the public in the name of the Constitution...

New Delhi, February 16 – Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a workshop being organized in Srinagar on Tuesday, an official said.The Department of Justice is organizing the...

Kolkata, February 16 – The Trinamool Congress issued a directive through WhatsApp on Monday, instructing its councillors in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to exclusively speak in Bengali during the ongoing budget session of the civic body.The TMC move aims to intensify the party's...

New Delhi, February 16 – BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi strongly defended the national song, "Vande Mataram," on Monday, calling attempts to communalize or criticize it "a form of criminal anarchy."Speaking amid renewed debate over the song's ceremonial role at official events, Naqvi urged...

Bhopal, February 16 – The Congress-led opposition disrupted Governor Mangubhai Patel's inaugural address at the Budget Session on Monday, particularly when he highlighted the government's achievements.The session, part of the ongoing budget proceedings, saw Leader of the Opposition Umang...

Shillong, February 16 The Meghalaya assembly's budget session commenced on Monday, with members from both the ruling and opposition benches attending the ceremonial opening.The state budget for 2026-27 is scheduled to be presented on February 20, according to assembly officials.The...

Bhopal, February 14 – Even as the Madhya Pradesh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has announced the implementation of the Union Home Ministry’s directives on the mandatory recitation of the national song – ‘Vande Mataram’ – leaders of the Muslim community, including religious...

Lucknow, February 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party of supporting prostration at Babar's tomb and opposing the national song "Vande Mataram" on Friday, claiming that these parties glorify traitors and insult national heroes.Responding...

Raipur, February 13 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched a new musical version of the national song "Vande Mataram" on Friday at a program organized by Akashvani Raipur and UNESCO here on the occasion of World Radio Day.Akashvani is the most trusted news broadcaster in the...

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...