Anthem row escalates in Tamil Nadu as 'Tamil Thai Valthu' relegated behind Vande Mataram for third timeFresh political friction has erupted in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil anthem was played third during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony. This marks the...
TMC ruckus: Dy CM Shinde says 'minor bickerings' happen, issues will be resolvedIn a recent statement, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of Maharashtra acknowledged the skirmishes between Shiv Sena and BJP members wit...
'Thalapathy' Vijay takes charge as Chief Minister of Tamil NaduC Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. His government is the first non-DMK and non-AIADMK administration in six decades. Vi...
Government bill puts Vande Mataram at par with anthem, disruption punishableThe Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to include Vande Mataram under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. This move ...
Bihar: Petition filed against CM Nitish Kumar in court for 'disrespecting' national anthemA petition was filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem during an event in Patna. The petition a...
National anthem controversy: Bengal Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay says appropriate action to be takenWhen asked about the national anthem issue, the Speaker said, “I have received a complaint and will definitely look into the matter. I will...
Yogi govt right in making national anthem mandatory at madarsas: Shahnawaz Hussain"I have studied at a madarsa myself. There, we used to recite the national anthem gladly and willingly. There can be nothing objectionable ...
Shame that BJP leaders sung national anthem 'incorrectly': TMC"This is the party which claims to uphold India's honour and pride! SHAMEFUL! Will @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4India apologise for this 'A...
Shiv Sena asks RSS, BJP "bhakts" to clear stand on nationalismAn editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' called the government's position on the anthem cowardly, and said the definition of nationalism w...
Respecting national anthem non-negotiable: Government in Supreme Court"Respect for national anthem and national flag is non- negotiable and every citizen is bound to show due respect to the symbols of national...
SC refuses to entertain plea to play national anthem in courtsA bench of justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said it is not inclined to entertain the plea of BJP spokesperson Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay af...
SC order on National Anthem will strengthen nationalism, says BJPA strong national spirit will help India become a 'vishwa guru' (world leader), party's National Secretary Shrikant Sharma said.
Complaint against 6 BJP members for insulting national anthemThe complaint under section 156 (3) of the CrPC was registered in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Narendra Kumar on an application.
BJP may play down ‘Saugandh’ poll anthem written by Prasoon JoshiAdvertising industry sources said the BJP, which pollsters predict will emerge the largest party in the next LS, may play down the ‘Saugand...
Lok Sabha polls: Narendra Modi's 'Abki baar' takes a backseat as BJP focuses on inclusive growthBJP started its ad campaign with similar issues, like corruption, inflation, unemployment and then it moved on to the "Abki baar Modi Sarka...
BJP drops ‘harsh’ poll anthem, seeks to project ‘softer, positive’ NaMoModi's team had not been fully comfortable with the anthem's pitch and formulation but had gone along with the assessment of the central ma...
Lok Sabha polls: BJP launches its campaign anthemBJP today launched its campaign anthem for Lok Sabha elections with the focus on Narendra Modi taking a pledge not to let the nation bow do...