Vande Mataram

Besides cattle run-overs, fencing and track quality reasons for trains moving at an average 83 kmph

"..National song occupies a unique and special place in the emotions and psyche of the people of India," the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted.

Tricolour has evolved over several decades. The Indian flag is said to have been designed for the first time by Sister Nivedita; however, its present form was designed by Pingali Venkayya

The Delhi High Court sought to know the Centre and Delhi government's stand on a plea seeking that a policy be framed to equally propagate the national anthem and the national song -- 'Vande Mataram'

Paying rich tributes to Bharati, Naidu said the reformist poet wanted Indians to be proud of their heritage

Meanwhile, SC is hearing a petition asking the Centre to make Vande Mataram mandatory in schools

Some Councillors objected to the proposal that led to ruckus and disruption in the House

According to official website India.gov.in, the National Song is Vande Mataram has an equal status with National Anthem