1. Tamil anthem can be sung first at govt events: Madras HC

Tamil anthem can be sung first at govt events: Madras HC

States

  • The Madras High Court said there is no rule preventing Tamil Thai Vazhthu from being sung first at Tamil Nadu government functions.
  • The court heard a plea by Chennai's Ananya Radhakrishnan seeking directions to ensure Tamil Thai Vazhthu opens government functions.
  • The Centre said a July 9 Home Ministry notification requires Vande Mataram and the National Anthem to be sung one after another, but does not mention state anthems.
  • The Centre clarified that the notification does not require Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sung last at government functions in Tamil Nadu.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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