In the heart of Nagaland's assembly, a heated debate has emerged over the national anthem 'Vande Mataram.' Legislators are divided, with the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) raising concerns that its ...

The Nagaland Joint Christian Forum has rejected the Ministry of Home Affairs directive on Vande Mataram, calling it an ...

Nagaland MLA questions MHA’s Vande Mataram directive, citing Articles 25, 29 and 371A, calls for review to protect religious freedom.

The Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) has strongly opposed a recent directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) mandating the singing of the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’, at official funct ...

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has strongly opposed the recent directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) mandating that the Indian National Song “Vande Mataram” be played or sung before the ...

Chief minister Neiphiu Rio refers MHA directive on singing national song before anthem to select committee citing constitutional and religious sensitivities ...

The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the national song and National Anthem ...

Speaker Sharingain Longkumer has confirmed that the House has referred the Ministry of Home Affairs’ directive on the recital of “Vande Mataram” to its Select Committee, following heated deliberations ...

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has referred the Vande Mataram issue to a Select Committee after MLAs objected to playing ...

Pressure is mounting in Tamil Nadu to revoke the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order that mandates the singing of Vande Mataram in schools and colleges across the State.

Nagaland MLA questions the Ministry of Home Affairs' directive on Vande Mataram, citing constitutional concerns in a Christian-majority state.

Nagaland Assembly Refers 'Vande Mataram' Row To Panel​. Kohima, March 3 (IANS) The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song“Vande Mataram” in the house to a ...