National Anthem

Sonam Kapoor gives epic message to her haters, gets trolled again

I'm a successful woman, a feminist, a humanist, a national award winner and I say this with a great sense of pride and satisfaction, said Sonam Kapoor.

Arguments on national song, anthem unfortunate, says BJP

The BJP today blasted the opposition parties for politicising the national song and national anthem and asked them to develop patriotic sentiment

Here’s why Aamir Khan’s Dangal won’t release in Pakistan

Need not stand for National Anthem when it is part of film: SC

The Supreme Court today modified its order to clarify that it is not mandatory for the audience to stand when the National Anthem is played as a part of a film, newsreel or documentary.

J&K all-rounder Parvez Rasool draws ire for chewing gum during national anthem

Jammu and Kashmir’s all-rounder Parvez Rasool’s debut for India didn’t end the way he would have expected. Not only India lose the match but the off-spinner also landed himself in a controversy.

Over 3.5 lakh Indians sing national anthem to set new world record

A new world record was today set by over 3.5 lakh Indian when they got together to sing the national anthem at an event at Kagvad in Rajkot district of Gujarat. It was the occasion

Chennai: Four manhandled for not standing up during national anthem

In yet another incident involving vigilante justice, a group of students were allegedly thrashed for not standing up while the national anthem was being played at a theatre in Chennai. The incident took place at

Cinema halls owners showing soft porn in a fix over SC order on National Anthem

The Supreme Court order that makes it mandatory for audience to show respect to National Anthem before every show has put the cinema hall owners in UP's small towns in a spot. They are wondering

Patriotism cannot be forced upon us: Kerala man arrested for sitting during national anthem

A Kerala man, who was arrested along with five friends on Monday night for not standing during national anthem, has decried the SC ruling saying one cannot be forced to show his patriotism. "I cannot

20 booked in 48 hours for not standing during national anthem at cinema halls

In separate incidents across two cities, 20 people have been arrested by the police for allegedly refusing to stand when national anthem was being played in cinemas.

Six arrested at Kerala film festival for not standing up for national anthem

At least six persons were taken into custody for allegedly showing disrespect to the national anthem after they refused to stand up while it was being played at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala.

Chennai: Three, including two women roughed up in theatre for not standing during national anthem

a group of 20 people roughed up a young man and two women students at a city theatre on Sunday afternoon, as the three had not stood up when the national anthem was being played before the screening of ‘Chennai 28-II’.

Supreme Court clarifies national anthem verdict; says doors to stay shut, not bolted

Making it clear that the national anthem will remain compulsory at all cinema halls in the country, the Supreme Court today made an improvisation in the order stating that the doors of the theatres should

Don’t ‘overstretch’ it: SC turns down plea on national anthem in courts

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to make playing of the national anthem mandatory in all courts before the start of proceedings.

Am following ‘true Islam’ in Afghanistan, missing Kerala youth tells mother

Ashfaque Majeed, one of the 21 missing Kerala youths, has reportedly told his mother that he is following ‘Salafi’ Islam in Afghanistan along with other Kerala-based youths.

Your 10-point guide to what makes India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ special

The Supreme Court today made it mandatory for all cinema halls across the country to play the national anthem before the screening of a film and stipulated that people should stand up as a mark of respect.

Will Supreme Court’s verdict on national anthem boost patriotism, asks Asaduddin Owaisi

While welcoming the Supreme Court’s verdict on national anthem, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi today wondered whether it will help boost the feeling of patriotism.

National anthem to be played in cinema halls across India before film screening, rules SC

The Supreme Court today directed that the national anthem be played in cinema halls across the country before film screening.

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking directions for playing national anthem in cinema halls

Acting on a PIL seeking directions for playing the national anthem in cinema halls before beginning of a movie, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to specify what would constitute disrespect to it and its abuse.