National Anthem
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Vande Mataram gets back 4 stanzas, must be played at govt, school events: MHA's new guidelines
India | Feb 11, 2026, 11:22 AM ISTThe last four stanzas of Vande Mataram - the National Song of India were removed by the Congress in 1937. These have now been added back by the Centre, keeping the hymn in its entirety.
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Why was the Bangladesh national anthem sung at Congress event in Assam? Govt orders probe
India | Oct 29, 2025, 05:38 PM ISTAssam Congress leader Bidhu Bhushan Das faces a probe after singing Amar Sonar Bangla at a party event in Sribhumi. The BJP calls it an insult to national pride, while Congress defends it as a Tagore song celebrating Bengali culture.
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Cute Arunachal girl passionately sings national anthem at school; netizens shower love | Watch
Trending | Aug 08, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTA user mentioned Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, urging them to invite the girl in New Delhi for the Independence Day celebration.
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Aamir Khan in Aap Ki Adalat: Refused to release Dangal in Pak after they asked to remove Indian flag
India | Jun 15, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTAap Ki Adalat: Aamir Khan said that Turkey has acted wrongly, and every Indian feels hurt by it. He emphasised that during the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023, it was the Indian government that promptly extended humanitarian aid, being among the first to offer relief.
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Nitish Kumar In Trouble: Court Issues Notice To Bihar CM Over Disrespecting National Anthem
News | Mar 26, 2025, 09:49 AM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing a petition for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem during an event in Patna, where he didn't stand for the anthem and reportedly instructed others to do the same. Further, he is facing backlash from the opposition.
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Ruckus in Bihar Assembly over Nitish's viral national anthem video, Oppn demands CM's resignation
Bihar | Mar 21, 2025, 01:39 PM ISTThe matter escalated after Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav shared a video in which the Bihar Chief Minister was seen talking and gesturing while the national anthem was played out during an event.
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Tejashwi questions Nitish's health, shares video of him 'laughing' during national anthem | WATCH
Bihar | Mar 20, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTBihar CM Nitish Kumar left the stage before the national anthem at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 inauguration in Patna, sparking criticism from the Opposition. RJD leaders accused him of "disrespecting the national anthem," while JD(U) defended his actions.
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PCB demands explanation from ICC on national anthem blunder during AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy clash
Cricket | Feb 23, 2025, 12:26 PM ISTIndia's national anthem played for a brief period of two seconds just when the Australian anthem was going to be sung ahead of their clash against England in Lahore in the ongoing Champions Trophy. The moment came as a surprise to many given India are not even playing their matches in Pakistan.
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National anthem in Lucknow on January 26: City to pause for 52 seconds on Republic Day
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 22, 2025, 10:40 PM ISTOn January 26, 2024, Lucknow will come to a standstill for 52 seconds to honour the national anthem. All traffic signals will turn red, and the anthem will be broadcast across the city via LED screens and public systems. The unique initiative is designed to unite the city on Republic Day.
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Kejriwal challenges Amit Shah, accuses BJP of neglecting slum residents | 12 Jan | Speed News
News | Jan 12, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTKejriwal challenges Amit Shah and accuses the BJP of neglecting slum residents in Delhi. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi responds to CM Stalin's 'childish' National Anthem remark. Watch Speed News to get all the latest updates of the day.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reacts to CM Stalin's 'childish' barb, says arrogance not good
Chennai | Jan 12, 2025, 03:58 PM ISTGovernor RN Ravi recently returned from the Assembly without making an address. He left in anguish as the National Anthem was not played. Later, MK Stalin termed his behaviour childish. He said it is tradition to sing the Tamil Anthem before and the National Anthem after the session.
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Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'
Chennai | Jan 06, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTDuring the House proceedings, the governor fervently appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu to sing the National Anthem, but they "cussedly refused," the Governor's office alleged in a social media post on 'X'.
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Bangladesh: 'Joy Bangla' no longer national slogan in an attempt to erase Mujibur's legacy
World | Dec 12, 2024, 06:27 PM ISTA four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, issued the order, stating that the national slogan falls under the purview of government policy decisions, making it beyond the judiciary's jurisdiction to intervene.
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Will Bangladesh's interim govt change national anthem? Religious Advisor's reply
World | Sep 07, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTBangladesh Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain said Bangladesh, as a neighbouring country, wants a friendly relationship with India, asserting those who attack places of worship are enemies of humanity.
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Grammy winner Ricky Kej sets Guinness World Record with his 'epic' rendition of National Anthem
Trending | Aug 15, 2024, 10:38 AM ISTA video of currently doing rounds on social media wherein several legendary artists and 14,000 Tribal children can be seen performing, creating a new version of our National Anthem. Check it out.
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Video: Kerala Congress leader sings wrong National Anthem in presence of Pilot, Tharoor
India | Mar 01, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTA Kerala Congress leader sang wrong National Anthem in the presence of senior party leaders Shashi Tharoor and Sachin Pilot on the stage. The BJP has lodged a complaint on the incident.
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If BJP had its way, it would remove word 'Punjab' from national anthem: CM Bhagwant Mann
India | Nov 29, 2023, 08:03 AM ISTCM Mann claimed that the BJP government at the Center exhibits an 'anti-Punjab mentality.' He said that Punjab is a leading contributor to the country's food grain production and has the highest representation in the army. However, he expressed disappointment that the Center has neglected the state.
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Girls disrespect National Anthem while smoking cigarettes in viral video; netizens are furious
Trending | Apr 11, 2023, 10:09 AM ISTIn the viral video, the girls were seen singing the national anthem using the wrong lyrics and compairing it to the smoke of the cigarette they were holding.
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Karnataka govt mandates national anthem in all schools, pre-university colleges
India | Aug 18, 2022, 01:26 PM ISTKarnataka: Despite the order, some primary and secondary schools in Bengaluru have not been practicing the mass singing of the national anthem during morning prayers.
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Independence Day 2022: Maharashtra village sets up 15 loudspeakers to play national anthem every day
India | Aug 09, 2022, 07:32 PM ISTIndependence Day 2022: The national anthem will be played on the loudspeakers from the gram panchayat every morning. The village located in Aurangabad tehsil has a population of 4,000.