Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Bengali cinema and Bollywood star Jisshu Sengupta, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, weighed in on the debate around controversial Bollywood songs, stating that such tracks attract the most attention mostly because audiences continue to consume them. He said, “You can’t blame the lyricists or the creators for making such songs because people are listening to them.””Songs that create controversy get the highest number of views and likes. So why are you listening …
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging the Centre’s recent circular regarding the singing of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at official and public functions, observing that the petition was “premature” as the guidelines do not mandate compliance or prescribe any penal consequences. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, remarked that the January 28 notificatio…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) After taking oath as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal on Thursday, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and former Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi issued a message reminding the people of the state about its rich intellectual and cultural legacy.At the same time, he said that he viewed the responsibility as a great honour and opportunity.“I am immensely blessed and profoundly humbled to have the opportunity to serve the people of West Bengal, a great land that has bee…
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned the admissibility of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the comprehensive guidelines issued by the Central government on the official protocol for the rendition of the country’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’.The division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen directed the petitioner to place before the court logical evidence to establish the admissibility of the PIL.As…
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called for “holy harmony” among the people on Dol Yatra and Holi. She stated on the wall of her social handle with two lines of a song on Dol Yatra festival, penned by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, where the Nobel laureate Indian poet-cum-writer narrated how the festival of colours brings the spirit of harmony and togetherness among the people.”I convey my heartfelt wishes and congratulations to all on the auspicious Do…
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has commenced the mass distribution of an open letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, penned in Bengali and Hindi, among voters as part of its campaigning ahead of the high-stakes Assembly elections scheduled for later this year.In the letter, the Prime Minister accuses the Mamata Banerjee-led government and the ruling Trinamool Congress of attempting to deprive people of benefits from centrally sponsored schemes….
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Marking International Mother Language Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to linguistic diversity and reiterated her government’s commitment to protecting all languages. In a message posted on social media, she conveyed greetings and stressed the need to honour every language and its speakers.“On this auspicious day of International Mother Language Day, I pay my respects to all the languages and language-speaking people of the world. I pay my r…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly objected to the Centre’s recent notification mandating the recitation of all verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions and in schools prior to the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, terming the move unconstitutional and violative of religious freedom.In a press statement, AIMPLB General Secretary Maulana Mohammed Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi said the decision runs contrary to constitutional principles, secula…
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) As the Union government on Wednesday issued fresh comprehensive guidelines establishing the official protocol for the rendition of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition CPI-M criticised the move.The leadership of both the Trinamool Congress and the CPI-M has specifically objected to the Union government’s directive that the complete official version of ‘Vande Mataram’, comprising six stanzas and lasting approximately …
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IANS) Assam Governor and Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has said that the transformative reforms are underway in India’s education sector, including the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the entry of foreign universities into the country. Addressing the third convocation ceremony of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai on Wednesday, the Governor described the occasion as a milestone marking both the culmination …