Eleven people, including two women, were arrested on Monday by Kerala Police at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram for not standing when the national anthem was played before the movie screening. Six people, including a woman, remained seated when the national anthem was playing before[Read More…]
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SC rejects plea to make National Anthem mandatory in courts
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition that sought to make playing the national anthem mandatory in court and bar councils across the country. The national anthem is not mandatory at the Supreme Court. There is no proper petition before the court in this regard. We can’t impose it[Read More…]
National anthem must be played before movies in all cinemas: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the National anthem should be played in all cinema halls before a movie begins, accompanied by the national flag displayed on screen. It further said that everyone present in cinema hall should rise up and pay respect to the anthem. Furthermore, the apex[Read More…]