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 ...
06 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
‘No one needs to lecture us on patriotism’: MK Stalin rejects anthem row, hits out at Governor RN RaviTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin strongly defended his government's performance. He asserted the state's patriotism and commitment to na...
24 Jan, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Assam govt orders sedition case after Congress leader sings Bangladesh anthem at party meetAssam police are to file a sedition case against senior Congress leaders. This follows an incident where Bangladesh's national anthem was s...
30 Oct, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
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...
26 Mar, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
"Nayak nahi khalnayak hoon main": RJD attacks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar after National Anthem rowThe Rashtriya Janata Dal criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly disrespecting women, Mahatma Gandhi, and the national a...
22 Mar, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Afghan diplomats refuse to stand for Pakistan’s anthem at Peshawar event; Watch viral videoPakistan has strongly protested to Afghanistan after Afghan diplomats, including Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, remained seated du...
18 Sep, 2024, 02.23 PM IST
Disrespect to national anthem case: Mumbai court dismisses complaint against Mamata BanerjeeVivekanand Gupta, a functionary of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Mumbai unit, had approached the magistrate court with a complaint, alleging...
30 Oct, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
Mumbai Court summons West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the national anthemThe Court order noted that though Mamata Banerjee is a Chief Minister, "a sanction is not required and there is no bar to proceed against t...
02 Feb, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
National anthem insult case: Mumbai court issues summons to Mamata BanerjeeMumbai BJP unit functionary Vivekanand Gupta approached the metropolitan magistrates court at Mazgaon here in December 2021 with a complain...
02 Feb, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
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...
31 Jan, 2021, 10.39 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
Protest over detention of 12 for disrespecting national anthemIn two separate cases, 12 persons were taken into custody for showing disrespect to the national anthem from theatres screening films
13 Dec, 2016, 02.18 PM IST
National anthem must be played in theatres before movies, orders Supreme CourtApex court ordered that National Anthem should be played in all cinema halls across the country before movie starts, accompanied by nationa...
01 Dec, 2016, 12.12 AM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea alleging abuse of national anthemThe petition, filed through advocate Abhinav Srivastava, said the national anthem should be respected and due honour should be shown to it ...
31 Oct, 2016, 08.11 PM IST
Centre asks states to check dishonour of national anthem, flagA copy each of 'The Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act 1971' and 'Flag Code of India, 2002' are enclosed to the letter to the...
10 Apr, 2016, 12.21 PM IST
FIR against Jaganmohan Reddy for disrespecting national anthemThe Cyberabad Police here have registered an FIR against YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy for allegedly disrespecting the national an...
27 Dec, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
- Indian national anthem 'disrespected' at South Asian Games
The Indian national anthem was allegedly "disrespected" at the 11th South Asian Games when organisers played it abruptly during a flag rais...
31 Jan, 2010, 04.02 PM IST