Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai says 'opposing Vande Mataram amounts to boosting the morale of the 'Bharat tere tukde honge gang''. Oppn walked out in middle of debate.
Parliament’s 1976 amendment named the Flag and Anthem in Article 51A but left Vande Mataram out. The new bill closes that gap by criminalising ‘disrespect'.
The Bill, listed for discussion in RS Monday, proposes jail for intentionally disrupting Vande Mataram, even as courts continue hearing challenges over its official rendition.
Amit Shah’s Vande Mataram Bill seeks to enforce, by statute, the song’s equal status with the National Anthem. That status has stood on an unfinished compromise for 76 years.
The ruling party at the Centre has to keep quiet about Nagaland’s thoughts on Vande Mataram if it wants to enjoy power in the state that will go to polls in early 2028.
MHA order states that when both national song and anthem are played together, Vande Mataram will be played first, with everyone required to stand at attention.
António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, are chief guests at this year’s parade.
Many wondered what Abhinav Bisht would do after the protest. But it was only the beginning. Hoping to cash in on the Gen Z economy, the geriatric generation picked up the trend.
Committee says LNG imports have doubled in a decade to 26.96 MMT, accounting for nearly 50% of India's gas demand. The panel calls for accelerated exploration & offshore production.
In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.
It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.
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