Vande Mataram Bill clears Parliament as Kharge, Nadda lock horns in RS

Lok Sabha Passes Bill Making Insult to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence

The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to criminalise insults to Vande Mataram, India's national song. The legislation seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, which currently covers protections for the national anthem Jana Gana Mana. Under existing law, intentionally preventing the singing of the national anthem or disrupting related assemblies is already prohibited. The new bill extends similar legal protections to Vande Mataram, making its disrespect a punishable offence.

Supreme Court Orders Karnataka to Release 3,500 Cusecs Daily to Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court has directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery river water per day to Tamil Nadu. This ruling comes as a partial relief for Tamil Nadu, which had originally demanded 7,000 cusecs daily for a period of 15 days. Karnataka faces a setback as it is now bound by the court's order to share the disputed river water. The Cauvery water dispute remains a long-standing inter-state conflict between the two southern states.

India summons Meta over temporary block on PM Modi's Facebook video

The Indian government has called Meta executives for an explanation after a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily restricted on Facebook. Meta acknowledged the incident was an error and has since restored the content. The episode has drawn fresh scrutiny toward how major tech platforms moderate content, particularly posts by prominent public figures. In response, new protocols are reportedly being developed to handle accounts of high-profile individuals. The government is pressing Meta for greater clarity on its platform governance and content moderation practices.

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