New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to a truncated version of 'Vande Mataram' at the November 7 inauguration of a year-long commemoration of the National Song's sesquicentennial invited sharp political repartees without considering the reason.
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) The family of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the writer and composer of 'Vande Mataram', on Monday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture to mark the 150 years of the country's National Song.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed a special discussion in the Lok Sabha marking the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, describing it as the immortal song of India and a mantra that inspired generations.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Calling the debate on Vande Mataram an attention-diverting tactic of the government, Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that the national song is a part of the country’s soul and “there can be no debate on it”.
Ahmedabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Monday, approved a three-year increase in the retirement age for Home Guards -- from 55 to 58 years -- recognising their growing contribution to law and order duties across the state, government officials said.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Parliament on ‘Vande Mataram’ and said that once again the Prime Minister has made the country proud.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The government will take strict action against low-cost airline IndiGo over the massive disruption of flights to "set an example" for all airlines, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu said in the Parliament on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed several historical facts and incidents in his speech initiating a special discussion in the Parliament on Monday, marking the sesquicentennial celebration of India's national song, Vande Mataram.
Ahmedabad, Dec 8 (IANS) In a major push to crack down on cyber fraud, Gujarat Police’s Cyber Centre of Excellence has rolled out 'Operation Mule Hunt', a coordinated action plan aimed at uprooting the entire network of cybercriminals operating through mule bank accounts.
Kabul, Dec 8 (IANS) Over 2,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, a Taliban official said on Monday.
