Searched for
VANDE MATARAM DIRECTIVE
Bengal govt orders statewide survey of madrasas, seeks district-wise reports by July 5West Bengal has launched a statewide survey of madrasas to gather comprehensive data on their operations, infrastructure, and legal standin...
West Bengal makes ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in madrasa prayersThe West Bengal government has mandated the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all madrasas. This directive applies to government, aided, and re...
Calcutta HC grants TMC's Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive action over his rally remarksThe Calcutta High Court has stepped in to offer relief to TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, postponing any punitive action against him until July 31...
West Bengal govt makes singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in all madrassasWest Bengal has mandated the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all madrassas. This directive follows a similar order for schools. The move aims...
West Bengal orders re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011West Bengal authorities are re-verifying caste certificates issued since 2011. This includes nearly 1.69 crore certificates covering Schedu...
Vande Mataram must in Bengal school assembliesWest Bengal schools now have a new directive. All state-run and aided schools must sing Vande Mataram. This will happen during morning asse...
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 ...
BJP's disruptive doles or TMC's tried & tested tactics? Bengal booths brace for a thrilling climaxBJP has launched an aggressive and multi-pronged campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, combining large welfare promises, a ...
Nagaland students oppose Vande Mataram directiveStudents and people rallied in Guwahati opposing a central government order. The Naga Students' Federation organized the protest. They dema...
Jamiat slams Vande Mataram mandate as 'attack on freedom of religion'Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind describes mandating the singing of six stanzas of Vande Mataram as blatant attack on the freedom of...
Vande Mataram debate: BJP seeking political gains for 2026 Bengal polls, says TMC's Mahua MoitraParticipating in a Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Moitra claimed the timing of the debate was politically motivat...
UP: Govt school teacher objects singing of Vande Mataram in Aligarh, suspendedIn a notable incident at a government school in Shahpur Qutub, a teacher has been suspended for refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' after perf...
Congress proud flagbearer of 'Vande Mataram': Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted the party's historical role in championing 'Vande Mataram', calling it a unifying force for ...
'Jana Gana Mana, Vande Mataram' have equal status: Centre to Delhi HCThe response of the Centre has been filed in a Public Internet Litigation (PIL) that prayed for parity of treatment between the National An...
Plea in HC for equal status to 'Vande Mataram' as that of national anthemIn October 2017, a PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to treat the national song at par with the national anthem.
Row over alleged 'disrespect' to 'Vande Mataram' by Rahul GandhiThe BJP slammed Gandhi, saying he does not have respect for the national song, a charge dismissed by the Congress as "absolutely false."
Delhi High Court junks PIL to treat Vande Mataram on par with Jana Gana ManaA bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said that though it agreed with the petitioner's view, but it cannot...
- Most states sing optional tune on Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, will see the Congress and the BJP divided on the issue of whether singing the song should be made mandatory on this day.
- No asterix, just many a cacophonix in the BJP
The BJP leadership seems to have taken a liking to scoring self-goals. Drawing inspiration from the ‘mole-in-the PMO’ fiasco created by sen...
- Vande Mataram rocks House
In what has become a habitual occurrence, yet another old and shoddy controversy took centre stage in Parliament on Tuesday.