Refusing to Sing Vande Mataram for Religious Reasons Should Not Invite Criminal Action: SC

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 22, indicated that people who refrain from singing the National Song, Vande Mataram, for genuine religious reasons or as conscientious objectors should not face criminal consequences. ALSO READ: Woman from Assam's Bongaigaon Allegedly Confined at Home for Months, Rescued by Officials A bench headed by Chief Justice of…

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Religious Ritual Inside Indian Railways Saloon Coach Goes Viral, Northern Railway Clarifies

  GUWAHATI: A video showing a Rudrabhishek ritual being performed inside a commercially booked Indian Railways saloon coach has gone viral, prompting questions on social media over whether religious ceremonies are permitted on trains. ALSO READ: At Least 51 Dead After Torrential Rains Trigger Floods in Bangladesh The clip shows a priest performing the abhishek while…

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