Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), March 25 (IANS) Chairperson of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF), Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, for the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple “without any riots or violence”.Bitta was in Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi temple.He told reporters, “Even after my death, my soul will keep thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Prade…
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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…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Akashvani will begin broadcasting a new and complete six-stanza version of the national song Vande Mataram from Thursday, the government announced on Wednesday, marking a significant shift from the long-followed two-stanza rendition.Officials said that in addition to the primary version, the full six-stanza composition is also being recorded in multiple regional formats to reflect India’s diverse musical traditions.Since Independence, it has been customary for Akashvan…
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) The Telangana BJP has urged Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to direct the Assembly Speaker to suspend the membership of AIMIM MLAs for showing disdain towards the national song in the Assembly.A delegation of BJP leaders led by the party’s state President N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday met the Governor at Lok Bhavan and submitted a memorandum, seeking action against the AIMIM MLAs.The BJP brought to the notice of the Governor that on March 16, the first day of budget ses…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday stressed on pro bono initiatives by lawyers and optimal use of Tele-Law to improve public access to justice, especially in rural areas. He was speaking at the Regional Event-cum-Workshop 2026, at Kurukshetra University, organised under the Tele-Law initiative of Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA), a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Dep…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will share their perspectives on strengthening access to justice and the role of digital interventions in governance at a workshop in Kurukshetra on Sunday.The Regional Event-cum-Workshop 2026, planned at Kurukshetra University, is being organised under the Tele-Law initiative of Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (D…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday launched a dedicated AI-enabled chatbot ‘Vidhan Sathi’ for its Members, making the city legislature the first in the country to introduce such a tech-enabled facility. Addressing legislators, Gupta said, “Members of a legislature are often required to engage with complex laws and policy issues within limited time, Vidhan Sathi, conceived as a dedicated legislative research and assistance tool, is our effort to …
Washington, March 9 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Houston hosted a cultural evening to mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, the iconic national song composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.The event was organised in collaboration with the Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), Vallabh Priti Seva Samaj (VPSS) Haveli, and several Indo-American cultural organisations.More than 800 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India attended the programme.The celebrat…
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…
Kohima, March 3 (IANS) The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song “Vande Mataram” in the house to a Select Committee for detailed examination, following objections raised by several legislators. Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the decision after members, including those from the Naga People’s Front (NPF), expressed serious reservations over the directive to play or sing “Vande Mataram” preceding the national anthem during the dis…