National Anthem

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Meanwhile, earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in Delhi and addressed the nation. (Photo: ANI)

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls tricolour in Hyderabad

While unfurling the flag at Old City near Madina Chowk, he was seen singing the national anthem.

15 Aug 2019 3:03 PM

'We see no reason to give direction to the respondent (Centre) to declare Vande Mataram as national anthem or national song,' the bench said. (Photo: File)

HC dismisses plea to declare 'Vande Mataram' at par with national anthem

The bench said it finds no reason to entertain this petition while exercising its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution.

26 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

'The mistake was possibly committed following a corporator's slip of the tongue. I don't feel it was due to anybody's ill intention. So, the incident should not be blown up unnecessarily,' IMC chairman Ajay Singh said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Indore civic body stops anthem midway, replaces it with 'Vande Mataram'

According to sources, deliberately disrupting the national anthem or stopping its recital midway invites three years of imprisonment.

13 Jun 2019 11:26 AM

Union minister Smriti Irani (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Can we be patriotic the way we want to?

What Smriti Irani and others of her type want us to do for our country begins and ends with crying at the national anthem.

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

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27 Mar 2018 12:32 AM

Haryana Health Minister and BJP leader Anil Vij demanding that the word 'Adhinayak' be removed from the national anthem, insisting it was like praising a dictator. (Photo: File)

Remove 'Adhinayak' from National Anthem: BJP minister

Anil Vij said ‘Adhinayak’ means dictator and in India there is no dictatorship but democracy.

17 Mar 2018 9:06 PM

A loudspeaker has been fitted around 100 feet away from the school building and those who hear the National Anthem being sung through it, join the chorus, school Headmaster Safikul Islam said. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav | Representational)

Here's why a West Bengal village stands still for 52 seconds every weekday

People of Abhainagar village in Nadia district stop all work for 52 seconds at 10.50 am every weekday to sing the National Anthem.

17 Mar 2018 5:02 PM

The SFI leader has been identified as Aslam Salim, who ridiculed the anthem while it was being sung during the end of the day's class. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala: Student suspended for disrespecting National Anthem

The members of the Congress-affiliated Kerala Students Union (KSU) filed a police complaint, along with a video, against Aslam.

03 Mar 2018 7:50 AM

True patriotism is embracing differences

Nimrat Kaur talks about what Republic Day means to her.

26 Jan 2018 12:40 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: Panel to study national anthem

The panel will be headed by Brij Raj Sharma, special secretary in the ministry of home affairs in charge of border affairs.

14 Jan 2018 12:50 AM

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12 Jan 2018 12:10 AM

Supreme Court on Tuesday modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls. (Photo: PTI)

National anthem not mandatory in cinema halls, rules Supreme Court

Supreme Court modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls.

09 Jan 2018 1:23 PM

It said once the recommendations are ready, the government would issue the requisite notification or circular. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Government takes U-turn over national anthem order

Asks SC to modify directions given to cinema halls.

09 Jan 2018 12:55 AM

According to director Samit Sharma, residential schools have already been singing the national anthem.(Representational image)

National anthem now must in student hostels in Rajasthan

Students will have to sing ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in the morning meeting at 7 am.

29 Nov 2017 6:34 AM

Adnan Sami to sing National Anthem?

The two-day music festival that Adnan is a part of will be held in the D.Y. Patil Stadium on December 2 and 3.

24 Nov 2017 12:06 AM

An FIR has been registered against two students of Badshah University for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: FIR filed against 2 students for disrepecting national anthem at college function

'We have taken cognisance of the incident of disrespect of the National Anthem by two students of Badshah University' said DM Choudhary.

23 Nov 2017 5:39 PM

Following the orders, the staff at JMC headquarters started the day while singing the national anthem on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaipur mayor makes singing anthem mandatory for staff

The JMC issued an order making it compulsory for the staff to sing the national anthem every morning and Vande Matram every evening.

01 Nov 2017 3:34 AM

The anthem and song would be played on speakers in the entire office premises and the staff do not need to assemble at one place, Mayor Ashok Lahoti said. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaipur civic body HQ staff begins day with national anthem

The practice would help in developing the habit of reaching the office on time and staying till the office closes, Mayor Ashok Lahoti said.

31 Oct 2017 4:12 PM

A photo posted by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan on his Facebook wall.

A test of patriotism

According to filmmaker Sreebala K. Menon, the compulsion to stand up while playing the National Anthem in theatres is not democratic.

28 Oct 2017 12:06 AM

However, there was opposition from the petitioners, who said if the order was diluted the apex court would lose respect as people have now started obeying the order. (Photo: PTI/File)

No need to sing National Anthem in cinema halls to prove patriotism: SC

Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who headed the bench, hinted that the court itself would modify the order.

24 Oct 2017 1:21 AM

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