Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) criticised the conduct of the swearing-in ceremony of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday, questioning why the state song ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ was relegated to third place during the event, instead of the first.In a strongly-worded statement, CPI State Secretary M. Veerapandian said it was against the long-standing convention in Tamil Nadu to allow the rendering of ‘Vande Mataram’ during a government ceremony before givin…
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Begusarai, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Friday lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress should be renamed as “Muslim-Maoist Party” as Singh claimed that majority of its winning candidates in the Assam Assembly polls are Muslims.”Since Rahul Gandhi came to power, the Congress party is no longer the same; it has become a Maoist-Muslim Congress,” the Union Minister told reporters in Bihar’s B…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid the concerns and objections raised by the Opposition over putting Vande Mataram (national song) on the same footing with Jana Gana Mana (national anthem), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday refuted the volley of charges as “untenable and unjustifiable”.It said that attempts to portray Vande Mataram as “exclusionary or unconstitutional” were an intellectually dishonest and historically selective move.BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya took to X to issue a …
Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, Left parties and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging their governance had slowed development in West Bengal, while asserting that a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would bring better governance and faster growth in the eastern state.Addressing a programme in Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh, CM Yadav said, “Congress, the Left parties, and the Trinamool Congress have pus…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The emphatic victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, breaching what was long considered the political fortress of Mamata Banerjee, is being interpreted by analysts and political experts as the outcome of a deeply structured, multi-layered campaign that combined grassroots mobilisation, cultural outreach, organisational discipline, and narrative-building at scale. Observers note that rather than relying solely on conventional rallies, the party engineered a c…
Surat, May 1 (IANS) Surat became the focal point of state celebrations on Friday as the 66th ‘Gujarat Gaurav Diwas’ was marked with a large-scale police parade, cultural performances and public participation led by Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The celebrations began with Governor Acharya Devvrat taking the salute at Y Junction before formally flagging off the grand parade towards Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.The event was attended by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Beating Retreat ceremony in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, highlighting a transformative shift in how the nation preserves the legacy of this historic event. He said the Republic Day festivities are now celebrated from January 23rd — the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash — until January 30th — the death anniversary of Gandhiji. An integral part of this celebration is the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony.”Today, I am…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing an election rally in Nandakumar Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district, said on Sunday that those who oppose ‘Vande Mataram’ should leave the country. “From the land of Uttar Pradesh, the holy place of Lord Ram, Mahadev and Krishna, I have come to the land which has the national song and anthem. Those opposing Vande Mataram should leave the country,” he said.In his speech, the UP Chief…
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that Vande Mataram is the country’s identity, strength, and vow. “Vande Mataram is our identity, strength, and vow. It is not just verses, but a profound experience woven into the fabric of our civilisation. Vande Mataram singing and related events revive memories of immortal martyrs, honour their sacrifices, and renew our commitment to India’s glory,” the J&K L-G said.He called upon every section of …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a National Consultation here on Sunday, an official said. The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is organising the consultation to provide a platform for deliberations, policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement, an official said on Saturday.The National Consultation 2026 under the Tele-Law initiative of the Designing …