National Anthem

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday clarified that the audience needs not to stand if the National Anthem is being played in the movie as a part of its story line. The Apex Court also cleared that it is not compulsory to sing the…

Some over-enthusiastic BJD MLAs showed disrespect to National Anthem by shouting slogans when it was being played during the opening session of Odisha Assembly yesterday. And, both CM and Speaker remained mute spectators. Who should be held…

Lucknow, Nov 4: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court (HC) on Wednesday disposed off a writ petition alleging that Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik had stopped the national anthem mid-way. At the swearing-in ceremony of new…

Chandigarh, Aug 17: Haryana's outspoken Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday questioned a word in India's National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. "Rashtriya gaan Jana Gana Mana ka hum poora samman karte hain parantu isme kis adhinayak ki…

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): The playing of a shorter version of the national anthem at the swearing-in of Jayalalithaa as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Saturday triggered a controversy, but experts dismissed it as "inadvertent" and…