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The iconic <keyword id="67784" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Times-Square" source="Orion">Times Square</keyword> here reverberated with the sounds of '<keyword id="6381906" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vande-mataram" source="Orion">Vande Mataram</keyword>', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and was bathed in hues of the Indian tricolour as members of the diaspora turned out in huge numbers to celebrate the <keyword id="14694994" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="75th-anniversary-of-Indias-Independence" source="Orion">75th anniversary of India's Independence</keyword> on Monday. The Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE (FIA) planned a plethora of special events to celebrate India's 75 years of Independence '<keyword id="10912165" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="azadi-ka-amrit-mahotsav" source="Orion">Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav</keyword>' this year. The commemoration started with the hoisting of the Indian national flag at Times Square. Members of the Indian diaspora turned out in huge numbers to participate in the special occasion. The flag hoisting was attended by National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party Kailash Vijayvargiya, National Spokesperson of the BJP Sambit Patra, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Commissioner- Trade, Investment and Innovation for New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan, Jaipur Foot USA Chairman and social activist Prep Bhandari, NASA astronaut Raja Chari and singer Shankar Mahadevan. Popular music composer Devi Sri Prasad who composed the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' song, FIA leaders including Chairman Ankur Vaidya, President Kenny Desai, past president and Chairman of Bihar Foundation of US East Coast Chapter Alok Kumar and former FIA president Srujal Parikh also attended the event. Mahadevan enthralled the gathering at the event with his rendition of popular patriotic songs. Flag hoisting ceremonies were held at the Consulate General of India in New York and the Permanent Mission of India to the UN. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul tweeted, "Happy Independence Day, India! Wishing a joyful 75th to everyone celebrating in New York and around the world. #IndiaAt75." SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/us-will-be-key-partner-in-creation-of-new-india-says-ambassador-taranjit-sandhu/articleshow/93583259.cms">US will be key partner in creation of new India, says Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/galaxy-digital-terminates-1-2-billion-acquisition-of-crypto-firm-bitgo/articleshow/93581711.cms">Galaxy Digital terminates $1.2 billion acquisition of crypto firm BitGo</a>

Indian-Americans play Vande Mataram in Times Square to celebrate independence day

The <keyword id="6355014" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="delhi-high-court" source="Orion">Delhi High Court</keyword> on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on a plea seeking directions for 'Vande Mataram', a poem which had played a historic role in the struggle for India's freedom, to be "honoured equally" with 'Jana Gana Mana' and be given an "equal" status. The Public Interest Litigation (<keyword id="6355791" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pil" source="Orion">PIL</keyword>) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer <keyword id="2181576" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ashwini-upadhyay" source="Orion">Ashwini Upadhyay</keyword> sought direction to respondents, including the Central <keyword id="26362" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="government" source="Orion">government</keyword> and Delhi government to ensure that 'Jana Gana Mana' and 'Vande Mataram' are played and sung in all schools and educational institutions on every working day. Issuing notice in the matter, a division bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice <keyword id="219410" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vipin-sanghi" source="Orion">Vipin Sanghi</keyword> and Justice Sachin Datta directed the central government to file its response within six weeks. After hearing the submissions of <keyword id="295014" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="upadhyay" source="Orion">Upadhyay</keyword>, the bench posted the matter for November 9. During the course of the hearing, the petitioner submitted that there are no guidelines and 'Vande Mataram' is being played in distorted manner which is contrary to the statement made by <keyword id="69895" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="dr-rajendra-prasad" source="Orion">Dr Rajendra Prasad</keyword> in the <keyword id="99585" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="constituent-assembly" source="Orion">Constituent Assembly</keyword>. The PIL contended that on January 24, 1950, Constituent Assembly Chairman Dr Rajendra Prasad said: "There is one matter which has been pending for discussion, namely the question of the <keyword id="100239" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="national-anthem" source="Orion">National Anthem</keyword>. At one time, it was thought that the matter might be brought up before the <keyword id="7173" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="house" source="Orion">House</keyword> and a decision taken by the House by way of a resolution. But it has been felt that, instead of taking a formal decision by means of resolution, it is better if I make a statement with regard to the national anthem. "Accordingly, I make this statement. Composition consisting of the words and music known as 'Jana Gana Mana' is the 'National Anthem of India', subject to such alternations in the words, as the Government may authorise as occasions arises; and the song 'Vande Mataram', which has played a historic part in the struggle for Indian freedom, shall be honoured equally with 'Jana Gana Mana' and shall have equal status with it. I hope this will satisfy the members." The plea stated that 'Vande Mataram' is the symbol of our history, sovereignty, unity and pride. If any citizen by any overt or covert act shows disrespect to it, it would not only be an anti-social activity but it would also spell doom to all our rights and very existence as a citizen of a sovereign nation. Every citizen must therefore not only refrain from any such activities but also do his best to prevent if any miscreant tries to show any disrespect to 'Vande Mataram'. "We must be proud of our Nation, our Constitution, National Anthem and National Flag and put national interest above our personal interests and only then will we be able to protect our hard-earned freedom and sovereignty. It is the duty of the executive to frame a national policy to promote and propagate 'Vande Mataram'," it read. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/if-you-place-an-order-youre-accepting-the-service-charge-restaurant-body-says/articleshow/91779455.cms">If you place an order, you’re accepting the service charge, restaurant body says</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-avinya-renders-reveal-the-expected-design-of-the-concept-electric-car/articleshow/91765348.cms">Tata Avinya renders reveal the expected design of the concept electric car</a>

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's stand on Jana Gana Mana-like status to Vande Mataram

Marking the 125th anniversary of <keyword id="6364300" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="swami-vivekananda">Swami Vivekananda</keyword>'s address at the <keyword id="898711" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="world-parliament-of-religions">World Parliament of Religions</keyword> in Chicago, as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHachORLXSc" data-type="tilCustomLink">Narendra Modi took to the stage earlier today to deliver a speech on the theme “Young India, New India”</a>, he urged young Indian minds to work for a modern India. "On 11 September, 1983, just with a few words, a youngster from India won over the world and showed the world the power of oneness," Modi said, while addressing students across the country from the Vigyan Bhawan stage in the national capital. While most people around the globe remember <keyword id="43510" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="9/11">9/11</keyword> for the ghastly terror attacks in 2001 which shook the United States of America, Modi said people in India remember 9/11 for a different reason... because of the dynamism and bold leadership of Swamiji. Vivekananda supported experimentation and innovation and his government worked according to the ideals shown by him. While asking students to follow these ideals, Modi batted strongly for innovation and promoting skills among the youth. He also said Swami Vivekananda gave the concept of ‘One Asia’ to the world. The solutions to world’s problems will only come from Asia - were Swamiji's words back then. Speaking of a United India, the Prime Minister said - “People celebrate different events in colleges… some celebrate Rose day. While some may be opposed to it, I am not. "Does a college in Haryana ever think about celebrating Tamil Day in college, or a college in Punjab celebrate Kerala day? There is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses.” Celebrating such days in college universities, he said, will lead to formation of United India. Modi also instilled his belief of a Cleaner India on the progressiveness and awareness of the youth, and their willingness to work for the cause. "As I entered, I heard people chanting loudly “<keyword id="6381906" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="vande-mataram">Vande Mataram</keyword>, Vande Mataram!”... Emotions of patriotism fills my heart. But do we have the right to say Vande Mataram?... Indians do not have the right to chant Vande Mataram if they go on to spit pan and throw garbage on roads. Those who clean the roads and surroundings have the first right in the country," the Prime Minister said. He urged students, especially university students, to pitch in to take the 'Clean India Initiative' forward. As he concluded his speech, his last few encouraging words to students were - There is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses... There is no life without creativity... Let our creativity also strengthen our nation and fulfill the aspirations of our people. Remember, India's standing in the world has risen. Janshakti (people's power) can never go defeated....

PM Modi's 9/11 Speech: All about love, harmony and an urgent call to the Youth

Just when you thought nothing good can happen this weekend because you can’t find an ATM full of cash due to scrapping of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, contemporary British rock band <keyword id="34647" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> along with music maestro AR <keyword id="11852" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahman">Rahman</keyword> created a history last evening by singing Vande Mataram together. 
 <keyword id="3650408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Global-citizen-india">Global Citizen India</keyword> initiative 2016 that took place at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai witnessed thousands flocking together to hear Coldplay sing their popular songs including 'Paradise', 'Viva La Vida', 'Yellow' and 'Fix You'. Many among the audience kept requesting for ‘Hymns of Weekend’, the song that has been shot in India by Coldplay along with <keyword id="710" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonam-Kapoor">Sonam Kapoor</keyword>. 
 Introduced on stage by Shah Rukh Khan, <keyword id="6354267" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> and actress <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">Frieda Pint</a>o, Coldplay’s front man <keyword id="6428354" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chris-Martin">Chris Martin</keyword> welcomed the crowd saying, "Namaste friends, yeh hamari khushkismati hai ki itne khoobsurat desh mein aaye hain. (We are fortunate that we have come to such beautiful country)." 
 
Midway through the event, Chris Martin invited AR Rahman and sang 'Maa tujhe salaam...Vande maatram'. 
 
Martin also had the Indian national flag on his console and a small <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">tricolour </a>stuck in his back pocket, which he removed later. 
 Among other Coldplay songs, he also sang 'Channa <keyword id="3866558" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mereya">Mereya</keyword>' from Karan Johar's film <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.</a> 
 
Watch the video here 
 
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		India, thank you for one of the greatest nights of our lives <a href="https://twitter.com/arrahman">@arrahman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaaTujheSalaam?src=hash">#MaaTujheSalaam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlobalCitizenIndia?src=hash">#GlobalCitizenIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/glblctznIN">@glblctznIN</a> <a href="https://t.co/RAYEUKKT4p">pic.twitter.com/RAYEUKKT4p</a>
	— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/800063283344658432">November 19, 2016</a></blockquote>
Global <keyword id="3642073" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="citizen-india">Citizen India</keyword> is aimed to catalyze <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">India’s 15-year journey </a>towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and to bring about the end of extreme poverty.

Coldplay singing Vande
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The <keyword id="23052276" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-and-Kashmir-Assembly" source="keywords">Jammu and Kashmir Assembly</keyword> turned into a stormy scene on Wednesday as '<keyword id="19971030" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jai-shri-ram" source="keywords">Jai Shri Ram</keyword>' chants reverberated through the halls, sparking intense clashes over a resolution seeking dialogue with the Centre to restore the special status of the erstwhile state. The resolution was moved to initiate discussions between the central government and elected representatives in Jammu and <keyword id="19896255" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kashmir" source="keywords">Kashmir</keyword>, a proposal that drew a furious response from <keyword id="20450486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP-members" source="keywords">BJP members</keyword> who accused the Speaker of bias and lambasted the ruling National Conference (NC) government. In a session marked by vociferous protests and uproarious disruptions, <keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp" source="keywords">BJP</keyword> members stormed the well of the House, tearing up copies of the resolution. As chants of "Jai Shri Ram," "August 5 Zindabad," "Vande Mataram," and "Anti-national Agenda Nahi Chalega" filled the air, the session became unmanageable. Shouts of "Anti-Jammu Agenda Nahi Chalega," "Pakistani Agenda Nahin Chalega," and "Speaker Hai Hai" underscored the BJP's strong objections, as the Speaker struggled to keep order. The opposition's objections led to multiple pauses in the proceedings, ultimately resulting in the Speaker adjourning the House for the day, leaving the resolution’s future in question. The conflict grew sharper with statements from BJP leaders who claimed the Speaker had acted with partiality. <keyword id="21045920" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Sharma" source="keywords">Sunil Sharma</keyword>, Leader of the Opposition, asserted, "We have reports that you (Speaker) called a meeting of ministers yesterday and drafted the resolution yourself." Another BJP MLA, Sham Lal Sharma, went further, claiming the resolution had been prepared "in collusion with the Speaker in a guest house." "The mandate (of the Assembly polls) was in favor of abrogation of Article 370 because we (BJP) got 26 percent votes against NC's 23 percent," Sham Lal Sharma argued, framing the election results as support for the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke Article 370. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary defended the resolution, emphasizing the need to restore special status. In presenting the resolution, Choudhary declared, "This Assembly reaffirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture, and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses concern over their unilateral removal." The resolution also called for the Government of India to initiate a dialogue with the elected representatives of Jammu and Kashmir for the restoration of special status and constitutional guarantees and to devise constitutional mechanisms to achieve these ends. "This Assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir," the document added. As the fallout continues, the resolution has stirred deep-seated <keyword id="21391765" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-tensions" source="keywords">political tensions</keyword>, exposing rifts within the Assembly and drawing the spotlight back on the long-running debate over Article 370. With the adjournment, the next steps in the contentious issue remain uncertain, though it is clear that passions on both sides are far from subsiding. (With inputs from agencies)

BJP members chant “Jai Shri Ram”, tear documents in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over special status resolution

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s semiconductor component market is likely to reach $300 billion in cumulative revenues by 2026, as 'Make in India' and production-linked incentive (<keyword id="53367" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pli" source="Orion">PLI</keyword>) schemes will boost local sourcing of semi-components in the coming years, a new report said on Tuesday. Mobile and wearables, IT and industrial segments currently contribute around 80 per cent of the semiconductor revenues in the country in 2021. Further policy reforms and building of a semiconductor ecosystem will reduce reliance on imports going forward, according to the report by the India Electronics &amp; Semiconductor Association (IESA) and <keyword id="6439913" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="counterpoint-research" source="Orion">Counterpoint Research</keyword>. "Before the end of this decade, there will be nothing that will not be touched by electronics and the ubiquitous 'chip'. Be it fighting carbon emissions, renewable energy, food safety, or healthcare, the semiconductor chip will be all-pervasive," said <keyword id="1689498" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="krishna-moorthy" source="Orion">Krishna Moorthy</keyword>, CEO and President, IESA. The Indian government recently announced an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore (around $10 billion), under its PLI scheme, separately for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing electronics ecosystem. Meanwhile, Maharashtra has beaten at least 5 states to win a stupendous Rs 2.06 lakh-crore investment by Vedanta Group-Foxconn partnership in the sunrise semiconductors chips and display fabrications sector in Pune. "The gradual shift from feature phones to smartphones has been generating increased proportions of advanced logic processors, memory, integrated controllers, sensors and other components. This will continue to drive the value of the semiconductor content in smartphones, aided by the rise of wearables such as smartwatch and TWS," explained Tarun Pathak, Research Director at Counterpoint Research. According to Counterpoint Vice President <keyword id="248904" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="neil-shah" source="Orion">Neil Shah</keyword>, the next big boom for semiconductor components will come from across sectors. "However, the telecom sector with the advent of 5G and fiber network rollout will be a key catalyst in boosting the semiconductor components consumption," <keyword id="1858" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shah" source="Orion">Shah</keyword> said. This consumption will not only come from the advanced semiconductor-heavy 5G and FTTH network infrastructure equipment, which will contribute to more than 14 per cent of the total semiconductor consumption in 2026, "but also from the highly capable AI-driven 5G endpoints, from smartphones, tablets, PCs, connected cars, industrial robotics to private networks," he mentioned. In 2021, India's end equipment market stood at $119 billion in terms of revenue. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19% from 2021 to 2026. The electronic system design and manufacturing (ESDM) sector in India will play a major role in the country's overall growth, from sourcing components to design manufacturing, the report mentioned. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indian-americans-play-vande-mataram-in-times-square-to-celebrate-independence-day/articleshow/93583410.cms">Indian-Americans play Vande Mataram in Times Square to celebrate independence day</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/us-will-be-key-partner-in-creation-of-new-india-says-ambassador-taranjit-sandhu/articleshow/93583259.cms">US will be key partner in creation of new India, says Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu</a>

Indian semiconductor component market is expected to record a cumulative revenue of $300 billion by 2026

<ul><li>Prime Minister of Israel, <keyword id="6358722" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</keyword> and The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning the <keyword id="4577611" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha-election-2019">lok sabha election 2019</keyword>. </li><li>Cheering to the slogans like 'Modi once again', 'Har Har Modi' and 'Vande Mataram', hundreds of BJP supporters burst into celebrations at the party headquarters. </li><li>The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 295 seats compared to its rival the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that is ahead in 52 seats. </li></ul>Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Prime Minister<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NarendraModi?src=hash"> </a>Narendra Modi . He said, "will continue to strengthen our friendship between India and Israel". 
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 The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena, has also congratulated Narendra Modi for winning the Lok Sabha Election in India — even though the results aren’t even out yet. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="MaithripalaS" handlename="Maithripala Sirisena" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/604677924952752129/gcTy8PRT_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3302" retweetcount="907" status="Congratulations on your victory and the peoples re-endorsement of your leadership.… https://t.co/5BVmIirsrc" createdat="1558596578000" id="1131462172893097984"></div>



 Cheering to the slogans like 'Modi once again', 'Har Har Modi' and 'Vande Mataram', hundreds of BJP supporters burst into celebrations at the party headquarters here as the Narendra Modi-led government appeared set to stage a thumping comeback. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah are among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who have taken big leads on the seats from where they are contesting. According to the Election Commission trends, Prime Minister Modi, contesting from Varanasi, is leading by 2,63,583 votes over his nearest rival Ajai Rai of the Congress who has managed 49,529 votes. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 295 seats compared to its rival the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that is ahead in 52 seats, according to Election Commission data at 1:20 pm. He will be the first non-Congress Prime Minister in India to retain the job.

International leaders are already congratulating Narendra Modi for victory in India’s general election

<ul><li>Social media app TikTok is famous for many things but mostly for its crazy viral challenges. </li><li>With increasing users, more and more people are taking up new and interesting challenges. </li><li>From “TakTakTak” to “ILoveMyIndia”, here are the most popular challenges of 2019. </li></ul>Social media app TikTok is famous for many things but mostly for its crazy viral challenges. With increasing users, more and more people are taking up new and interesting challenges. And, its 200 million Indian users are entertaining and getting entertained in the process. “Several creators and entertainment's finest found success on TikTok with their unique takes on trending challenges,” said TikTok. From “TakTakTak” to “ILoveMyIndia”, here are the most popular challenges of 2019: #2ofMe Views: 5.4 billion 
 
 
 
 
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 ‘2 of me’ was the most viral challenge of the year. In the challenge, people show two sides of themselves — one that they express and one that they usually hide from people. #MyJourney Views: 5.3 billion 
 
 
 
 
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 People showed their life’s journey — right from birth to present — in five photographs using TikTok’s photo template. Celebrities who shared their life evolving moments were Siddharth Malhotra, Ritesh Deshmukh, <keyword id="6355846" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="madhuri-dixit">Madhuri Dixit</keyword> Nene, <keyword id="2342727" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guru-Randhawa">Guru Randhawa</keyword>, <keyword id="836886" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunny-Leone">Sunny Leone</keyword> and many more. The challenge went viral with more than a billion views in two days #ILoveMyIndia Views: 4.3 billion 
 
 
 
 
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 The “ILoveMyIndia” India challenge went viral on the Independence Day in 2019. Thousands of people participated in short videos with patriotic music in the background. They also added virtual tricolor, face colour effects. “73 years 29 States 23 Official Languages 1 Nation 1 Voice 1 India That defines Unity in Diversity. Let's show our National Integration by making videos using #ilovemyindia ! Happy 73rd Independence Day🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳” wrote TikTok. #TakTakTak Views: 2.2 billion 
 
 
 
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 People showed their surprising transformation using the “TakTakTak” challenge. Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandis and rapper Badshah’s short videos received as much as 2.5 million views each. #PlayCool Views: 1.8 billion 
 
 
 
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 The challenge was about the stark contrast between expectations and reality. People had to dress up a bit for the video and show as if they were going to do something great but ended up doing chores like washing utensils or cleaning tables. 
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New Delhi, Apr 5 () "It's not a party," "It's not Diwali," netizens vented their ire on social media, as people switched off lights at their homes at 9 pm on Sunday and instead of lighting candles, burst firecrackers in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a nine-minute candlelight vigil.Modi had called for a nine-minute candlelight vigil on Sunday as a means to dispel the darkness spread by the coronavirus pandemic. He had asked people to switch off the lights at their homes and light a candle or a diya at their doorsteps or in their balconies at 9 pm on Sunday.While many put up video clips and pictures of themselves lighting candles, most social media posts came down heavily against those bursting crackers.Netizens put up video clips and pictures of people bursting crackers and shouting slogans as 9 pm approached."Corona ke Bharat aagman par deshwaasi khushi manate hue. Well done (people welcoming the entry of corona to India)," tweeted Arun Arora, taking a dig at those bursting crackers.Twitter user Sparsh Oberoi, however, attributed the celebrations to boredom."I find that we are getting crazier by every activity. Is this due to being bored of the lockdown or just no idea of what's going on around us. The PM never asked to burst crackers. We are not celebrating anything ppl," he tweeted.Disability rights activist Nipun Malhotra urged people not to burst crackers and reminded them that this was not a joyous moment. "Light a diya. Be united. But crackers? Really? This ain't a party!" he tweeted.Standup comic Vir Das indicated that he had preempted this reaction to the PM's call two days in advance."Repeat: Sunday is an INDOORS show of solidarity. It is NOT diwali," he said, re-tweeting an April 3 tweet of his with a solitary "sigh".Many wondered how people procured firecrackers during a nationwide shutdown."Who declared crackers as essential service?" wrote Anivar Aravind.Tweeting from the handle @_NairFYI, one user saw the bursting of crackers during a pandemic as an ominous sign and said, "Before the Titanic went down they did fire rockets to alert nearby ships."Some Twitter users also said slogans were raised as 9 pm approached."This is so incredible &amp; mesmerising, to my surprise ppl even shouted slogans "Bharat Mata Ki Jay" &amp; "Vande Mataram"... #9pm9minute," tweeted Amol Siddham.However, there were some who found humour even in the mass voluntary blackout."Itna andhera ho gaya hai poore India main, Corona ne rasta bhatak kar wapas China chale jana hai (there is so much darkness in India that corona has lost its way and gone back to China)," tweeted a user from the handle @swatic12.Another user, Rangjogi, said, "Well, right after the first 2 quaint minutes, there were rockets in the sky. Mithai anyone??" tweeting with the hashtag #DiwaliAgainstCorona.According to the Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus cases climbed to 3,374 in the country on Sunday, while the death toll rose to 77.Of these, the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 3,030, while 266 people were cured and one had migrated, it said. ASG GJS RC

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Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (): Fresh COVID-19 casescontinued to rise in Kerala with seven people, including areturnee from Kuwait, who had arrived in the state on May 9,testing positive for the coronavirus on Monday, taking thetotal number of infected people to 27.One region in Wayanad district has been categorised as ahot spot.A day after Kasaragod district was declared COVID-19-freeby the health department, four people who had come fromMaharashtra were found infected with the deadlyvirus,stateHealth minister K K Shailaja said.A 11-month old infantfrom Wayanad, the grandchild of atruck driver who had tested positive after returning from theKoyambedu market, a hot spot in Chennai, also tested positivefor the virus.The man's wife, mother and the truck cleaner's son werealso infectedthrough contact earlier.With the Kuwait returnee testing positive, so far sixpeople repatriated to the state in flights from the Gulf aspart of the centre's 'Vande Mataram' mission, have testedpositive for COVID-19.This person has been admitted to the Manjeri MedicalCollege Hospital.A man from Palakkad, who had come from Chennai, alsotested positive for the virus, a government release said. Meanwhile, there were no negative results in Kerala onMonday and till now, 489 people have recovered."As of now, 1,307 people have reached the state fromabroad in the repatriation flights from the gulf sectoroperated by the Centre.Out of this, 650 are under home quarantine and 641 are incovid care centres. Sixteen are in isolation wards. 229pregnant ladies have reached the state from abroad," Shailajasaid.At least 27,986 people are under observation in Keralaand 441 are in isolation wards."The state administration has included Nenmeni area ofWayanad district in the list of hot spots of the state takingthe total number to 34.As of now, Wayanad has eight cases, the highest number inthe state, followed by Kasaragod with four.Kannur, Ernakulam and Kollam districtshave three caseseach, while Thrissur, Malappuram have two each and Palakkadand Kozhikode, one each.With fresh cases on the rise, there is growing concern asmore people are expected from the gulf and other states in thecoming days.Days after the state had declared that it had flattenedthe curve, seven cases were reported on May 10 and an equalnumber on Monday.Meanwhile, the state police has decided to monitor allthose who had returned to Kerala from other states to ensurethat they remain in home quarantine.The state borders on Monday continued to witness heavyrush of keralites stuck in other states due to the lockdown,even as the state government had directed that only those withe-passes would be allowed to enter the state.State Police chief Loknath Behera has written to allstate DGPs and police commissioners to ensure thatthoseapplying for passes to Kerala have state's COVID-19 e Jagratapass.A police press release also said those who have returnedfrom other countries and states and are under home quarantinewould be under the surveillance of 'Janamaitri' police whowill ensure that they do not move around meeting friends andrelatives during the quarantine period.Over four lakh people from various countries, mainly fromthe Gulf, had registered in the NORKA portal to return toKerala while least one lakh people from other states have alsoregistered with the state government website.The state border checkposts, especially Walayar inPalakkad, bordering Tamil Nadu, has been witnessing a heavyrush of Keralites wanting to return.The Kerala High Court had on Sunday directed the stategovernment to take "urgent immediate steps" to facilitate theentry of those stranded at Walayar as several people,including small children, were stranded as they did not havethe required pass to enter the state. RRT UD APRRAVINDRANATH APRRAVINDRANATH

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<ul><li>School students will need to reply to roll calls with a “Jai Hind”.</li><li><keyword id="3187521" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh-School-Education">Madhya Pradesh School Education</keyword> Minister, <keyword id="213159" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vijay-Shah">Vijay Shah</keyword>, believes that this measure will “foster patriotism” in students. </li><li>The <keyword id="14666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword> government had earlier instructed all schools to hoist the country’s flag daily and to sing the national anthem. </li></ul>In a bid to instil patriotism in children, the state of <keyword id="6355554" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword> in India will mandate school students to reply to roll calls with a “Jai Hind” instead of the plain old “Yes Sir” or “Here Ma’am”. The words “Jai Hind” roughly translates to "Victory to India". The Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister, Vijay Shah, believes that this measure will “foster patriotism” in students and has directed all 1.22 lakh government schools in the state to strictly follow this order. While the directive is not compulsory for private schools, they will be issued an advisory in this regard. They also had a trial run for this purpose wherein children attending schools in the state’s Satna district had to cry out “Jai Hind” from October 1, 2017. Rahul Kothari, a spokesperson from India’s ruling party, <keyword id="58687" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Janata-Party">Bharatiya Janata Party</keyword> (BJP), <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-government-tells-students-to-answer-roll-call-with-jai-hind-1852730?pfrom=home-topstories">applauded the move</a> by saying, "It's a great initiative for instilling patriotism among students. We should look upon this in a positive manner." On the other hand, another spokesperson from the opposition, KK Mishra, from the <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> party, said patriotism cannot be forced onto people. Instead, he suggested that the “government should first think about the quality of education and lack of teachers in government schools." The BJP government, big on patriotism, had earlier instructed all schools to hoist the country’s flag daily and to sing the national anthem as well. A move similar to this was heavily criticised last year when the Centre issued a directive laying out how Independence Day should be ‘celebrated’ in schools. This order dictated that among other things, students belonging to Islamic educational institutions, Madrasas, had to sing the national song “Vande Mataram”. The Ministry of Human Resource Development also ordered schools to conduct quiz contests, lectures and debates and as proof that this was followed, they were asked to submit corroborating videos the office of Sarva Shiksha Mission (SSM) by 31 August 2017. The <keyword id="6357783" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="West-bengal">West Bengal</keyword> education minister <keyword id="6360499" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="partha-chatterjee">Partha Chatterjee</keyword>, vehemently opposed this directive and the state government issued a <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mamata-banerjee-locks-horns-with-modi-government-over-independence-day-celebration/story-3pFc9Itz2fO0iH2WiGImlI.html">counter-circular</a> clearly stating that Independence Day 2017 “will not be celebrated” in the manner directed by the Centre.

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The protests and counter protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University are refusing to die out. What started as an event to mark the death anniversary of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, by alleged students of the University, at the campus has snowballed into a gigantic political controversy, resulting in detentions under sedition charges, assault on journalists amongst other things etc. 
 
Here is the timeline of what happened at the JNU campus: 
 
- Alleged students of the JNU had organised an event to protest against judicial hanging of Afzal Guru in 2013 and also to express solidarity with Kashmiri migrants. 
 
- Posters were put up at the Sabarmati dhaba of JNU campus about the same. Also, a programme-‘A country without a post office — against the judicial killing of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhatt’-was supposed to take off. 
 
- This didn’t go down well with ABVP members, who protested against the event, demanding expulsion of the organisers. 
 
- A disciplinary enquiry was taken up by the university administration. The administration claimed the organisers went ahead with the event without permission. 
 
- A protest march was also carried out and ABVP members accused JNU students of shouting anti-India slogans. A video also appeared in which students were heard shouting slogans like ‘Kashmir ki azadi se, bharat ki barbadi tak, jangh rahegi jari’. 
 
- Now, ABVP members and JNU students are at loggerheads. In the face-off, JNU students say they did not shout any anti-national slogans. 
 
- A sedition case against unknown students was registered at Vasant Kunj (North) police station and the university also barred eight students from academic activity pending an enquiry. 
 
- JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on sedition charges and ordered to three-day police custody. 
 
- Students of JNU gave a shutdown call and #JNUShutdown started trending everywhere, demanding Kumar’s release. JNU teachers also joined the students in boycotting classes. 
 
- On February 14, the Patiala House saw violence as a mob, wearing lawyer’s robe, slapped and kicked supporters of Kanhaiya Kumar. Journalists and students bore the brunt of the violence. 
 - Over 400 journalists had taken out a procession after mediapersons were attacked by lawyers at the <keyword id="286287" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Patiala-court">Patiala Court</keyword>. The Supreme Court had slammed unruly behaviour of the lawyers and ordered that both the clients and media persons should be given security in the premises of the courts. 
 
 
 
- On February 17 also, violence was witnessed outside Patiala House Court when two groups of lawyers clashed with each other. Pro-India slogans were raised by lawyers who called themselves 'deshbhakts' and referred to those stopping them as 'deshdrohi'. 
 
- The group of lawyers that attacked journalists said that they cannot be termed 'goons'. Lawyers were heard chanting ‘Vande Mataram’. The Supreme Court was also informed that Kanhaiya Kumar was attacked in the court premises. 
 
- Some reports of stone-pelting at the Patiala House court also surfaced. 
 
- SC restricted the number reporters to five and two supporters of arrested students for the hearing. 
 
- Kanhaiya Kumar has been sent to judicial custody till March 02. Before his hearing, journalists were yet again attacked in the scuffle between two lawyer groups. 
 
- Doctor has been called to provide medical aid to Kanhaiya. 
 
- Kumar has maintained that he did not shout any anti-national slogans and few outsiders were involved in raising anti-India slogans. 
 
(Images: Indiatimes)

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