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Rahul Gandhi Gives Four-Word Reply To 'Vande Mataram' Debate In Parliament
- Dec 08, 2025 13:18 pm IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a debate on 'Vande Mataram' in the Lok Sabha as the song completed 150 years.
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Bankim 'Da' Or Bankim 'Babu': How PM Handled Trinamool's MP's Objection
- Dec 08, 2025 13:14 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, which opened the discussion to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram, ran into a "da" vs "babu" confusion today
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Pawan Kalyan Says Bhagavad Gita, Constitution Are "Same", Congress Responds
- Dec 08, 2025 13:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that "Dharma and the Constitution are the same" and described the Bhagavad Gita as the "original handwritten Constitution".
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Opinion | Invoked When Needed, Ignored When Not: How A New US Doctrine Sees India
- Dec 08, 2025 13:10 pm IST
- Syed Akbaruddin
Under the latest US National Security Strategy, India could become a convenience partner, invoked when useful and ignored when inconvenient. It can't accept that role.
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"Jinnah Opposed 'Vande Mataram', Nehru Agreed With His Sentiments": PM Modi
- Dec 08, 2025 12:56 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress on Monday in a Lok Sabha discussion on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' by linking India's national song to the Emergency imposed by the opposition party's ex-Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.
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"We Are Here Because Lakhs Chanted Vande Mataram": PM Modi In Lok Sabha - Top Quotes
- Dec 08, 2025 12:43 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that when 'Vande Mataram' completed 100 years, the Constitution was "throttled" and the nation was chained by the Emergency.
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Family Of Man From Assam, Who Died In Goa Fire, Seeks Help To Bring Back Body
- Dec 08, 2025 12:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Diganta Patir used to work as a cook at the Goa club. He was among the 25 victims of the tragedy - of which at least five were tourists.
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Verify Identity Before Hiring: Yogi Adityanath Urges UP Residents
- Dec 08, 2025 11:55 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to remain alert and get identity verification done before employing someone, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has launched strict and decisive action against illegal immigrants to safeguard security
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Centre To Probe Tezpur University Vice Chancellor As Protest Continues
- Dec 08, 2025 11:54 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The students of Tezpur University in Assam have been demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
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Goa Nightclub Where 25 Died Was Built Like Tinderbox. Crackers Lit The Fuse
- Dec 08, 2025 11:41 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
A decor with flammable materials such as straws and palm leaves, a single, narrow entry-exit and flouted fire safety norms: the 'Birch By Romeo Lane' nightclub in north Goa's Arpora was built like a tinderbox
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Punjab Teen, Thrown Into Canal By Father With Hands Tied, Reappears After 2 Months
- Dec 08, 2025 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
In a stunning twist that has gripped Punjab, a 17-year-old girl from Ferozepur district has reappeared months after she was allegedly pushed into a canal by her father.
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"Bengal Neglects Bakim Chatterjee": Great Grandson Amid Vande Mataram Debate
- Dec 08, 2025 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
A political row broke out last month when Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of dropping important stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' during the 1937 session of the party.
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"Conspiracy Against Me": Actor Dileep Acquitted In 2017 Actress Rape Case
- Dec 08, 2025 11:10 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
A Kerala court on Monday acquitted actor Dileep over the abduction and rape of an actress in 2017; the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court said the prosecution failed to prove the Malayalam star's involvement. However, six others were found guilty.
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4 Nepalese Nationals Among 25 Killed In Goa Nightclub Fire
- Dec 08, 2025 10:47 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A nightclub teeming with revellers in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists.
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As PM Initiates Vande Mataram Debate, A Look At Row Over 150-Year-Old Song
- Dec 08, 2025 10:45 am IST
- Posted by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a Lok Sabha discussion to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' - the song written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in November 1875 and which quickly became a rallying cry for freedom fighters.
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Missing Goa Club Owner Speaks Up On Fire, Lookout Notice Against Him
- Dec 08, 2025 10:44 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Over a day after a devastating fire ripped through the popular Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Arpora, claiming the lives of 25 people and injuring six, owner Saurabh Luthra has finally broken his silence.
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Chinese Man Detained In J&K, Searched Article 370, CRPF Deployment On Phone
- Dec 08, 2025 10:02 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday.
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BJP Vs NCP And A 'Royal Enfield' Bet In Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Dec 08, 2025 09:53 am IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
While Machhindra Karanawar is supporting the NCP(SP) candidate Reshma Adgale, Dada Tarange is betting on the BJP's Pooja Kothmire.
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"Safe, Shaken": DJ Set To Perform At Goa Club Says Fire Started Before She Reached
- Dec 08, 2025 09:28 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Mita Nikki, known as DJ Nicky, said she was on the way to the Birch by Romeo Lane when the fire broke out, killing 25 people.