Vande Mataram

Disenfranchise 'Vande Mataram' opponents: Shiv Sena

Even Shiv Sena founder, the late Bal Thackeray, was punished for campaigning in the name of Hindutva, it said in an editorial in the party mouthpieces Saamana and Dopahar Ka Saamana.

 

Aug 21, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

Ruckus after AIMIM corporators refuse to stand up for Vande Mataram in Maharashtra civic body

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi had termed the compulsion of singing Vande Mataram as ‘unconstitutional’.

Aug 19, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Case registered against Tejashwi Yadav for 'Vande Mataram' tweet

A case has been registered against former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav for allegedly disrespecting national song 'Vande Mataram' in a tweet.

Aug 17, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Raveena Tandon shares an adorable video of a little girl singing 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' and it's the cutest!

The entire nation stood together and celebrated the 70 glorious years of Indian independence on August 15. The country has entered into the 71st year of freedom with high hopes of living a better life.

Aug 16, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

President ends I-Day address with 'Vande Mataram'

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday ended his address on the eve of the 71st Independence Day with "Vande Mataram".

Aug 15, 2017, 01:08 AM IST

Terrorists in Kashmir under pressure, stone pelters have dwindled: Arun Jaitley

During encounters, hundreds or thousands of stone pelters used to assemble to allow free passage to militants.

Aug 13, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

BMC proposes to make singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in schools

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday passed a notice of motion to make national song Vande Mataram compulsory in BMC-run schools.

Aug 10, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Nothing wrong if one doesn't recite Vande Mataram: Union minister Ramdas Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale has said there was nothing wrong if one didn't recite the national song 'Vande Mataram.'

Aug 01, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Vande Mataram row: It's a 'matter of choice', those refusing to sing are not anti-nationals, says Naqvi

"If someone deliberately opposed the singing of the national song, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, it was "in bad taste" and "not in the interest of the country".

Jul 30, 2017, 07:29 AM IST

BJP MLAs target Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi for opposing Vande Mataram in schools, colleges

Sparks flew in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday as ruling BJP MLAs attacked Samajwadi Party member Abu Asim Azmi who has opposed a demand for making singing of Vande Mataram mandatory in schools and colleges in the state.

Jul 28, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Madras High Court order on compulsory singing of Vande Mataram sparks row

The Madras High Court had on Tuesday made singing of the national song mandatory in schools across Tamil Nadu, at least twice a week.

Jul 28, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

National song Vande Mataram now mandatory in all schools, universities, offices across Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court ruled that national song Vande Mataram will now have to be 'played and sung' in all educational establishments and offices across Tamil Nadu.

Jul 25, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

Not singing Vande Mataram is serious issue, it only highlights one's prejudiced mind: Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath breaking his silence for the first time on singing of Vande Matram issue said that people are extending this issue for no reason.

Apr 09, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Arguments on national song, anthem unfortunate: Siddharth Nath Singh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday slammed the opposition for politicising the national song and the national anthem and asked rival parties to develop patriotic sentiment.

 

Apr 07, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

'Vande Matram' row now rocks Allahabad civic body

The row over 'Vande Mataram' has spread to Allahabad municipal corporation, where a proposal to make singing of the national song compulsory at commencement of proceedings led to protest by Samajwadi Party corporators.

Apr 07, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Meerut Mayor makes Vande Mataram compulsory, councillors say would resign but won't sing it

BJP councillors started raising the slogans, "Hindustan me rehna hai toh Vande Mataram kehna hoga".

Mar 30, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

One should not be forced to sing 'Vande Mataram', says Congress

Condemning the Meerut Municipal Corporation's move to prohibit its members from attending a meeting as they refused to sing 'Vande Mataram', the Congress on Thursday said one should not be forced to sing the national song.

Mar 30, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses to debate plea to declare ''Vande Mataram'' as national song

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to enter into a debate on the plea seeking declaration that "Vande Mataram" is the national song.

Feb 17, 2017, 21:43 PM IST

A R Rahman's Vande Mataram creates magic at NFDC Film Bazaar

The 10th editon of NDFC Film Bazaar will focus on the meeting of technology and art.

 

Nov 21, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Global Citizen Festival: Chris Martin won over a million hearts with 'Vande Mataram'!

Global Citizen Festival India held at MMRDA grounds on November 19 received a warm reception from people thronging to be a part of this event. One of the major talking points of the entire show remained British rock band Coldplay and it's frontman, Chris Martin.

Nov 20, 2016, 08:59 AM IST