Dr BR Ambedkar
Mamata Banerjee Defends National Slogans: "Jai Hind and Vande Mataram Are Our Heritage"
Nov 27, 2025 02:05 am CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Rajya Sabha's new guidelines prohibiting national slogans like "Jai Hind" and "Vande Mataram" in Parliament. She defended these expressions as integral to India's independence movement and cultural identity while raising concerns about threats to democracy, citizenship rights, and Bengal's historical contributions to the nation's freedom struggle.
Tamil Nadu Forms Commission to Draft Law Against Honour Killings Under MK Stalin's Leadership
Oct 17, 2025 04:45 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a Commission headed by retired High Court Judge KM Basha to draft legislation against caste-based honour killings. This initiative aims to protect inter-caste couples and address the social dimensions of such crimes through specialized legal frameworks, following recent incidents that have highlighted the need for stronger protections against violence motivated by caste prejudice.