The Centre is observing the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram...The Assembly had also resolved that Vande Mataram, which played a historic role in India’s freedom struggle, would be honoured equally with Jana Gana Mana and enjoy equal status.
Govt. issues directive to States and Central Ministries again; seeks strict compliance; Parliament to soon table Bill that makes any obstruction to the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offence ....
The chief minister in a Facebook post said the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an exhaustive directive regarding the respect, decorum, and official versions of the national song of India, ‘Vande Mataram’.