New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to extend the same legal and statutory protection to the national song, Vande Mataram, that is currently accorded to the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.If enacted, the Bill will amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to make insulting V…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Opposition and NDA leaders on Friday sparred over the BJP-led Centre’s likely introduction of a Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament that will call for punishment for any insult or obstruction to rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’.The proposed move will reportedly give the national song the same status as the national anthem.Criticising the proposal, Congress MP Imran Masood said: “They (Central government) don’t have any other agenda. This goes against the secu…
Moradabad, July 11 (IANS) Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Saturday said that only Hindus have the right to speak about the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Lord Shri Ram, claiming that the opposition has no moral right to comment on the temple as it never supported its construction. Speaking to IANS, Acharya Pramod Krishnam said, “Only Hindus have the right to speak about the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Lord Shri Ram. The opposition has no right to comment on the Shri Ram Janmabho…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central government offices and Governors’ offices to ensure strict adherence to the prescribed script, text, diction and pronunciation while singing or playing the National Song and the National Anthem, reiterating the protocols governing their use at official functions across the country.In a fresh order issued to all central government departments and Governors’ offices, the Ministry restated the existing rules gover…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome at the Government House in Auckland as he began the final leg of his three-nation tour. The ceremony featured a traditional Maori powhiri, a significant indigenous welcome that reflects New Zealand’s rich cultural heritage and values. The reception underscored the growing warmth in India-New Zealand ties during the first official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades.“Prime Min…
Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand expressed excitement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in the country on Friday, after concluding his successful engagements in Australia and Indonesia.Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community described the visit as a significant milestone, noting that it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 40 years.”I’m very excited to perform for PM Modi. He’s coming after 40 years, bu…
Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, participated in the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne on Thursday, during which they held delegation-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other officials were present during the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Melbourne as he officially began his…
Melbourne, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a rousing welcome from the Indian community members in Melbourne as he began his Australia visit. PM Modi, who arrived from Indonesia, lauded the warmth of the welcome from the Indian community, terming it as “truly unforgettable”. Braving cold weather, members of the Indian community had turned out in large numbers to welcome PM Modi at the hotel late Wednesday evening, local time. PM Modi met members of the Indian dias…
Agartala, July 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday announced that all schools across the state would begin their daily classes with the full rendition of the national song “Vande Mataram”, followed by the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana”, as part of an initiative to strengthen patriotism, discipline and national consciousness among students. Saha, who also holds the Elementary and Secondary Education portfolios, said in a social media post that the state government has taken th…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narcotics Coordination (NCORD) on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. During the event, he also launched the ‘Vision Document on Narcotics Control’, formulated to protect the country from the menace of drugs.Addressing the gathering, Amit Shah said the nation stands at a critical juncture in its fight against drugs and that the next three year…