National Anthem

The prosecution claimed on Tuesday that no sanction was needed to pursue a criminal case against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem as the incident had taken place during a 'political' visit and not an official one. A special court for cases against MPs and MLAs here was hearing a review petition filed by Banerjee against a summons issued against her by a local magistrate's court in connection with the case. Mumbai BJP functionary Vivekanand Gupta filed a complaint before a magistrate's court last year alleging that Banerjee did not stand up when the national anthem was being played at an event during her visit to Mumbai in December 2021. A First Information Report be registered against her under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, he demanded. The Trinamool Congress leader filed a review petition before the special court against the summons issued by the magistrate, arguing that the mandatory sanction to prosecu

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Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari, along with several other BJP MLAs, on Thursday held a "symbolic protest" on the state assembly premises

"The letter both in spirit and understanding is narrow, divisive and violates the deep national sentiment that exists on the subject matter," Chowdhury stated

Minister Uday Samant said such a move will help inculcate the sentiment of patriotism among students

Gadkari was the guest of honour at the function, an aide of the senior BJP minister said

It is not the first time that the National Anthem has come under controversy

The apex court had last year ordered the theatres across the country to mandatorily play the national anthem before a movie

The video features film star Amitabh Bachchan apart from the children who sing the National Anthem

Ashwini Upadhyay of BJP has sought framing of a national policy to promote national anthem

It noted that Article 51A(a) does not refer to National Song but to National Flag, National Anthem

CIC has asked PMO to 'initiate fresh efforts' to find out historical facts and reply to an RTI

Persons with hearing disabilities will have to stand with attentivenes

BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that more than the law, what was important was respecting the national sentiment

The DGP has directed police to keep a watch all those who show disrespect to national anthem during IFFK

The six, who have been taken into custody, refused to stand up while the national anthem was being played in Kannakakunnu Nishagandhi open air theatre

On November 30, the Supreme Court made it compulsory to play national anthem in movie theaters

Standing or sitting or doing handstands in the aisles has nothing to do with how you feel about your country

The Supreme Court ruling on national anthem is remarkable because it is a stunning example of judicial overreach

It is clear that the law requires an active act of disturbance to constitute an offence, but does it include a quiet refusal to stand for the national anthem?