Tag: National anthem
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Educating a girl child
A CSR film was projected by the Skipper Foundation team titled Dropped Outwas screened, which talked about the fact that 57 per cent of the women population drop out from school, colleges or workspaces just because women education is still not an important issue to many.
September 7, 2019 -
Pro Kabaddi 2019: Virat Kohli’s rendition of National Anthem sways netizens
It was the 30-year-old ‘run machine’ rendering the National Anthem that pleased the netizens the most.
July 28, 2019 -
National Anthem sung by laryngectomee group makes it to India Book of Records
They will now be performing on Independence Day, 15 August 2019.
April 25, 2019 -
Sovereign India celebrates 70th Republic Day today
President Ram Nath Kovind will host Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of Republic of South Africa, at Rajpath; the Republic Day Parade will start with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti under India Gate, paying homage to the martyrs
January 26, 2019 -
Against the tide~I
The story of Netaji's stay in Germany cannot be completed without reference to the Azad Hind Radio that was established in Berlin. It started broadcasting from 19 January 1942 with the avowed objective of presenting world affairs from the purely nationalist viewpoint to counter British propaganda through the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which in Netaji's terminology was, 'Bluff and Bluster Corporation'.
December 19, 2018 -
Complaint filed against ex-Haryana CM for ‘insulting’ National Anthem
A complaint has been filed against former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for allegedly insulting National Anthem during a public meeting.
August 16, 2018 -
Shayan Italia’s Jana Gana Mana smashes national anthem records
The #IWOULDSTANDFORTHIS video has attracted more than 71 million views so far, becoming the most viewed online video of the Indian national anthem ever in the world
August 14, 2018 -
National anthem played for first time in Tripura Assembly
The national anthem was played for the first time in the Tripura Assembly on Friday. The first session of the newly elected House begun with the election of Speaker Rebati Mohan Das. As soon as the House assembled at 11 and Pro-tem speaker Ratan Chakraborty arrived to conduct the Speaker’s elections, the national anthem was …
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March 23, 2018 -
Finding fault with prayer
Is following Hindi, Hindu culture or being a Hindu a crime in this country? The latest example has come in the form of a petition filed by a person in the Supreme Court of India questioning the prayers recited in Kendriya Vidyalayas on the ground it promotes Hindutva. This prayer has been recited in all …
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January 17, 2018 -
National anthem in cinema halls was wrong decision: Asaduddin Owaisi
MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday welcomed the move to do away with the compulsory playing of national anthem in cinema halls, saying the Central government had taken a wrong decision. The Hyderabad MP said he was in full agreement with the Supreme Court which modified its earlier order on the issue. The apex court …
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January 10, 2018 -
Positive re-looks
A refreshing gust of liberal thinking appears to have swept across power centres in New Delhi. The apex court’s decision to re-visit its previous orders on criminalisation of homosexuality and, albeit with a welcome nudge from the Centre, to take another look at making it necessary for cinemagoers to stand when the National Anthem was …
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January 10, 2018 -
Asaduddin Owaisi welcomes SC order on national anthem
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order which made the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls before the screening of movies optional. “This is a very good decision. I welcome this. People will have relief and the BJP would be restless,” Owaisi said, speaking to reporters here. The Supreme …
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January 9, 2018 -
Playing national anthem in cinema halls not mandatory: SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday said that playing of national anthem inside cinema halls across India is not mandatory, a day after the Centre asked the apex court to reconsider it’s November order. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this while modifying its November 2016 order by which the apex court …
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January 9, 2018 -
Trump stands on field for National Anthem at college game
US President Donald Trump walked onto the field and stood with members of the military for the National Anthem at a college football national championship game in Atlanta, the media reported. On Monday night, the President stood with his hand over his heart, singing along to parts of the anthem ahead of the game between …
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January 9, 2018 -
Stay order on national anthem in cinemas, government tells SC
The Central government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to put on hold its December 2016 order making mandatory the playing of national anthem in cinema halls and the audience to stand up during its rendition. Telling the top court that it has set-up an inter-ministerial committee for framing guidelines describing occasions and circumstances in …
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January 9, 2018 -
Government tells Supreme Court, stay order on national anthem in cinemas,
The Central government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to put on hold its December 2016 order making mandatory the playing of national anthem in cinema halls and the audience to stand up during its rendition. Telling the top court that it has set-up an inter-ministerial committee for framing guidelines describing occasions and circumstances in …
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January 9, 2018 -
Jaipur civic body makes singing national anthem, song mandatory
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has told its employees to sing the national anthem every day before the start of duty and the national song, Vande Mataram, just before the end of duty hours. A directive, issued on Monday, came into effect on Tuesday when all staffers of the JMC sang the national anthem in …
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October 31, 2017