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No one should be pressurised to sing, or stopped from singing Vande Matram: Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi Barelvi on Tuesday said that the national song Vande Mataram should neither be imposed on anyone nor should any person be stopped from reciting it if they so wish, emphasising that the Constitution and the courts safeguard individual choice on such matters.

Jawaharlal Nehru limited Vande Mataram to two stanzas: Amit Shah

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition for questioning the need for the discussion on Vande Mataram to mark the 150 years of its formation and mentioned that the act of "avoiding discussion is not new".

Completely false: Priyanka Gandhi as Delhi court issues notice on plea seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi over voter list inclusion

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Reacting to the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court’s notice to Congress MP Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday questioned whether there was any evidence supporting the allegation. She said the claims were completely false.

Vande Mataram not limited to Bengal: Amit Shah blasts Oppn in Rajya Sabha

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for linking the discussion commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram to the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections and said that the song is not limited to the aforementioned state.

Centre hands over 95.5 lakh houses to poor under PM Awas Yojana

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Centre has already handed over as many as 95.54 lakh houses to beneficiaries under two schemes of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal has informed Parliament.

India has 15 crore nomadic communities: Minister Virendra Kumar in LS

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that nearly 15 crore people in India belong to de-notified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic communities.

Production of heavy engineering equipment, other machinery cross Rs 5.69 lakh crore in 2024-25

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The production of heavy engineering equipment and various sub sectors of the capital goods sector increased from Rs 2,66,672 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 5,69,900 crore in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

After vote chori, Akhilesh Yadav says 'vote dacoity'; demands electoral reforms, BLO protection

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP during a discussion in the Lok Sabha, alleging misuse of administrative machinery and raising questions over electoral reforms.

Actress Kolla Hema cleared in 2024 rave party case; blames media trial for mother’s death

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:41 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 9 (IANS) Tollywood actress Kolla Hema released an emotional video on Tuesday after the Karnataka High Court cleared her of all charges in the 2024 rave party case. In the video, she said that her mother had died, unable to bear the distress caused by the case.

Country now in full-fledged ‘Reform Express’ phase, says PM Modi at NDA parliamentary party meet

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party leaders that India has entered a full-fledged “Reform Express” phase, marked by rapid, intent-driven and citizen-focussed governance changes, sources said.

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No one should be pressurised to sing, or stopped from singing Vande Matram: Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi

Jawaharlal Nehru limited Vande Mataram to two stanzas: Amit Shah

Completely false: Priyanka Gandhi as Delhi court issues notice on plea seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi over voter list inclusion

Vande Mataram not limited to Bengal: Amit Shah blasts Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Centre hands over 95.5 lakh houses to poor under PM Awas Yojana

India has 15 crore nomadic communities: Minister Virendra Kumar in LS

Production of heavy engineering equipment, other machinery cross Rs 5.69 lakh crore in 2024-25

After vote chori, Akhilesh Yadav says 'vote dacoity'; demands electoral reforms, BLO protection

Actress Kolla Hema cleared in 2024 rave party case; blames media trial for mother’s death

Country now in full-fledged ‘Reform Express’ phase, says PM Modi at NDA parliamentary party meet

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