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The 'Vande Mataram' Row: What Stanzas Did Congress Drop, And Why
On November 7, 1875, Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatterjee one of India's most influential 19th century thinkers wrote the words to a poem, a hymn, that would become a rallying cry for freedom fighters, but also cause political controversy.
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Congress Braces For Treason Charge As Bangladesh Anthem Row Heightens
The controversy over a Congress district-level leader reciting Bangladesh's national anthem has heightened, with the Assam government taking legal action over what it claims is an endorsement of narratives from across the border.
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Major Blunder As National Anthem Controversy Hits India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match
There was a major controversy involving the national anthem of Pakistan just before their Asia Cup 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday
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"Chief Minister Patient, But...": DMK Sends Message To Tamil Nadu Governor
The controversy around Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and Governor RN Ravi escalated into public protests today, with Chief Minister MK Stalin's party leaders protesting across the state to demand Mr Ravi's ouster.
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Paris Olympics Organisers Make Another Blunder, Play Wrong National Anthem
Sunday's controversy echoed the gaffe at Friday's opening ceremony, when South Korea's Olympic team was incorrectly introduced as North Korea.
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Iran Footballer Voria Ghafouri Arrested For Backing Anti-Hijab Protests
Voria Ghafouri's arrest is meant to send a warning to the team, which is already embroiled in a controversy after failing to sing national anthem before its game against England.
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US Soccer Federation To Review Ban On Kneeling During National Anthem
In a controversial move, US soccer introduced a rule in 2017 which formally states that players must "stand respectfully" during the national anthem.
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Biplab Deb Passes Balloons Around As National Anthem Plays At Tripura Event
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has stumbled into yet another controversy, this time for passing balloons around while the National Anthem was being played during an event at Tulakona, about 10 km from Agartala, on Wednesday. A video of the incident has gone viral on the Internet.
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'Very Important' That NFL Players Stand During Anthem, Says Trump Amid Row
On the eve of a host of National Football League games, US President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that it was "very important" that players stand during the national anthem, following an ongoing controversy over athletes and others kneeling in protest.
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ABVP Allege Disrespect Of National Anthem During Football Match In Jammu
Controversy hit the inter-university games in Jammu and Kashmir, which aims at creating goodwill between people of different region, after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad disrupted a football match in Jammu on Friday.
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Dispute Over Vande Mataram Reflects 'Narrow Mindedness', Says Yogi Adityanath
Days after the Meerut municipal corporation proposed to throw out councilors who do not sing Vande Mataram, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath waded into the controversy on Saturday, insisting that it reflected the "narrow mindedness" of the people opposing the national song.
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People With Disability To Be Still During National Anthem At Cinema, Says Government
The Ministry of Home Affairs has made it obligatory for even people with disability to stay still while the national anthem is played at the movies. This has left people furious and made them question the government's sensitivity towards the issue.
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Sedition Charges Against Kerala Writer For National Anthem Post May Be Dropped: Police
Sedition charges against Kerala writer Kamal Chavara may be dropped, the police said today, two days after his widely condemned arrest over a Facebook post that was allegedly disrespectful to the national anthem.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Stokes Controversy Over Stopping National Anthem
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today stoked a controversy when he ordered stopping of national anthem mid-way as it was being played during the end of the oath taking function for ministers in Raj Bhawan.
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Truncated National Anthem Played at Jayalalithaa's Swearing-In
The swearing-in ceremony of AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa as chief minister and her council of ministers in Chennai on Saturday caused a controversy after a very short version of the national anthem was played on the occasion.
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The 'Vande Mataram' Row: What Stanzas Did Congress Drop, And Why
On November 7, 1875, Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatterjee one of India's most influential 19th century thinkers wrote the words to a poem, a hymn, that would become a rallying cry for freedom fighters, but also cause political controversy.
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Congress Braces For Treason Charge As Bangladesh Anthem Row Heightens
The controversy over a Congress district-level leader reciting Bangladesh's national anthem has heightened, with the Assam government taking legal action over what it claims is an endorsement of narratives from across the border.
-
Major Blunder As National Anthem Controversy Hits India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match
There was a major controversy involving the national anthem of Pakistan just before their Asia Cup 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday
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"Chief Minister Patient, But...": DMK Sends Message To Tamil Nadu Governor
The controversy around Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and Governor RN Ravi escalated into public protests today, with Chief Minister MK Stalin's party leaders protesting across the state to demand Mr Ravi's ouster.
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Paris Olympics Organisers Make Another Blunder, Play Wrong National Anthem
Sunday's controversy echoed the gaffe at Friday's opening ceremony, when South Korea's Olympic team was incorrectly introduced as North Korea.
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Iran Footballer Voria Ghafouri Arrested For Backing Anti-Hijab Protests
Voria Ghafouri's arrest is meant to send a warning to the team, which is already embroiled in a controversy after failing to sing national anthem before its game against England.
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US Soccer Federation To Review Ban On Kneeling During National Anthem
In a controversial move, US soccer introduced a rule in 2017 which formally states that players must "stand respectfully" during the national anthem.
-
Biplab Deb Passes Balloons Around As National Anthem Plays At Tripura Event
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has stumbled into yet another controversy, this time for passing balloons around while the National Anthem was being played during an event at Tulakona, about 10 km from Agartala, on Wednesday. A video of the incident has gone viral on the Internet.
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'Very Important' That NFL Players Stand During Anthem, Says Trump Amid Row
On the eve of a host of National Football League games, US President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that it was "very important" that players stand during the national anthem, following an ongoing controversy over athletes and others kneeling in protest.
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ABVP Allege Disrespect Of National Anthem During Football Match In Jammu
Controversy hit the inter-university games in Jammu and Kashmir, which aims at creating goodwill between people of different region, after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad disrupted a football match in Jammu on Friday.
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Dispute Over Vande Mataram Reflects 'Narrow Mindedness', Says Yogi Adityanath
Days after the Meerut municipal corporation proposed to throw out councilors who do not sing Vande Mataram, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath waded into the controversy on Saturday, insisting that it reflected the "narrow mindedness" of the people opposing the national song.
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People With Disability To Be Still During National Anthem At Cinema, Says Government
The Ministry of Home Affairs has made it obligatory for even people with disability to stay still while the national anthem is played at the movies. This has left people furious and made them question the government's sensitivity towards the issue.
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Sedition Charges Against Kerala Writer For National Anthem Post May Be Dropped: Police
Sedition charges against Kerala writer Kamal Chavara may be dropped, the police said today, two days after his widely condemned arrest over a Facebook post that was allegedly disrespectful to the national anthem.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Stokes Controversy Over Stopping National Anthem
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today stoked a controversy when he ordered stopping of national anthem mid-way as it was being played during the end of the oath taking function for ministers in Raj Bhawan.
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Truncated National Anthem Played at Jayalalithaa's Swearing-In
The swearing-in ceremony of AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa as chief minister and her council of ministers in Chennai on Saturday caused a controversy after a very short version of the national anthem was played on the occasion.
