Govt plans bill to punish those who insult, block Vande Mataram singing | India News - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: A bill providing for punishment for any insult or obstruction to singing of Vande Mataram will be introduced in Lok Sabha in Parliament's session starting July 20. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet earlier, comes after guidelines issued by the home ministry made playing or singing the national song mandatory at official events where national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' is played.