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Vande Mataram to be sung at Red Fort on August 15 for first time

Vande Mataram to be sung at Red Fort on August 15 for first time

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In a historic first, the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung during the Independence Day celebrations at the iconic Red Fort on August 15, and the event’s theme will be the contributions of youth power toward making India a developed nation by 2047, the government announced on Monday. According to PTI, Defence Secretary R K Singh while addressing a press conference on Monday, said that the plan to celebrate the success and contribution of youths during the event “predates” the students’ protest at the Jantar Mantar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kerala minister accuses BJP of ‘pinpricking’

Kerala minister accuses BJP of ‘pinpricking’

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Kerala Transport Minister C P John accused the BJP of “pinpricking” the government over the issue of complete rendition of the national song, Vande Mataram. John said that it was a beautiful song, but contained elements of a ‘bhakti’. He said that while there was nothing wrong with bhakti songs as many people, including atheists, enjoy them, in a secular state it would be wrong. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP vs Muslim League: ‘Don’t provoke us,’ Rajeev Chandrasekhar warns IUML over Savarkar row

BJP vs Muslim League: ‘Don’t provoke us,’ Rajeev Chandrasekhar warns IUML over Savarkar row

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The BJP on Monday warned the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) against “provoking” the party over the suspension of a teacher in Kerala following a controversial question on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the IUML should not interfere in matters concerning Savarkar. (@BJP4Keralam X) BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the IUML should not interfere in matters concerning Savarkar, whom he called “an important part of India’s freedom struggle”. “Don’t provoke us,” he said, as per PTI. “Every child in Keralam knows #VeerSavarkar ji and his immense sacrifices for India’s freedom. If the Muslim League dislikes it, they are free to read books on Tipu Sultan. But if they attempt to alter history or establish a conspiracy-driven narrative in Keralam’s education sector, the BJP will not remain silent. I say this with full responsibility,” he also wrote on X. What is the Savarkar row? The Savarkar row in Kerala began after a school-level Social Science Club Freedom Quiz held on August 6 included a question describing V D Savarkar …

Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill, insulting national song to become punishable offence

Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill, insulting national song to become punishable offence

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The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, also known as the Vande Mataram Bill, through a voice vote amid Opposition protests. The legislation seeks to provide legal protection to the national song and penalise intentional disruption of its singing Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, Pralhad Joshi named new Education Minister

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, Pralhad Joshi named new Education Minister

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday following Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests across the country demanding his ouster over the NEET paper leak issue. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as the new Education Minister following Pradhan’s resignation. Pradhan said it is not a matter of “individual prestige” for him. He said, “I took responsibility for the NEET paper leak from day one,” adding that anti-national forces should not be allowed to take advantage of the situation at the Jantar Mantar and across the country. He expressed deep distress over individuals in “responsible positions misleading” students and creating obstacles for political gain. Reflecting on over four decades of service to educational reform, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to the youth and the nation’s future. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation

CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation

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Chennai, Jul, 26 The CPI and PMK have condemned the Lok Bhavan’s proposed direction to commence the upcoming 33rd convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University with the national song “Vande Mataram” over the state anthem “Tamil Thai Vazhthu.” CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation They said it violates state autonomy and constitutional rights. CPI state secretary P Shanmugam and PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss in separate statements on late Saturday, termed the move “an insult to the state anthem and its author,” demanding that the Tamil Nadu government intervene immediately to ensure Tamil Thai Vazhthu takes precedence at the July 28 convocation. University Vice-Chancellor N Chandrasekar claimed that following clear and strict guidelines issued by the Governor’s Office, the Vande Mataram will be rendered first, followed by the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”, while the state anthem Tamil Thai Vazhthu will only be sung third. The announcement has drawn sharp reactions from across the political spectrum in Tamil Nadu, with political leaders slamming the Lok Bhavan for encroaching upon state …

Rahul Gandhi congratulates students after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Rahul Gandhi congratulates students after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated students over Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and urged other groups to show courage and stand up, saying it is time to remove the government. “We hold Amit Shah directly responsible for the violence that has taken place against our students. He authorised the shooting of our students… the use of lethal weapons, including pellet guns, against our students… This will be a major issue in Parliament,” the Leader of Opposition said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Jantar Mantar erupts in celebration after Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

Jantar Mantar erupts in celebration after Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

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Celebrations broke out at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak controversy, with protesters dancing, waving the national flag and chanting patriotic slogans. The demonstration, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), turned into a celebration as supporters hugged each other, raised slogans of “Vande Mataram” and hailed the resignation as a victory for the student-led agitation. Protesters celebrate with tricolours and patriotic songs As news of the resignation spread, protesters gathered at the demonstration site waving the tricolour and dancing to the patriotic song “Chak De! India.” Many participants also held portraits and posters of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, describing the minister’s resignation as the outcome of sustained democratic protests over alleged examination irregularities. Security arrangements remained in place at the protest venue as celebrations continued. Dipke says resignation reflects power of democratic protest Addressing the gathering, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the resignation demonstrated the strength of peaceful public movements. “They used to say that this government does not see resignations. We …

Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence

Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence

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The Centre will begin the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday (July 20, 2026) with a move to grant statutory protection to the National Song Vande Mataram., listing the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.  This legislation seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The existing law penalises acts of disrespect towards national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem with imprisonment of up to three years. The proposed amendment seeks to extend similar protection to Vande Mataram. According to the Bill, any act causing obstruction in the singing of the National Song or insulting it in any form would become punishable under law. The Bill circulated among the Rajya Sabha members and listed for introduction on Monday (July 20), said, “At the meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on the 24th January, 1950, its President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, stated that the song Vande Mataram composed by Shri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, that played a historic role in the Indian freedom struggle, shall …

Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with national anthem: Owaisi

Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with national anthem: Owaisi

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AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday objected to the Union Cabinet’s decision to grant ‘Vande Mataram‘ the same statutory protection as the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana‘, saying the song cannot be treated on par with the anthem, as it is an ode to a goddess. The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said. (PTI/File Photo) The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said. In a post on X, he said, “Jana Gana Mana celebrates India and its people, not a particular religion. Religion ≠ nation. The man who wrote Vande Mataram was sympathetic to the British Raj and despised Muslims. Netaji Bose, Gandhi, Nehru, and Tagore all rejected it.” Referring to the Constitution of India, he said the Preamble begins with “We, the People” – not “Bharat Maa”. It promises “liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship”. The very …