The Vande Mataram controversy deepened as NCP-SP MP Fauzia Khan said singing the national song goes against her religious beliefs. The row follows Indore councillors refusing to sing it, sparking debate on religious freedom and whether such acts should be voluntary
A heated row broke out in the Indore Municipal Corporation after Congress councillor Fauzia Sheikh Alim refused to sing Vande Mataram, citing her Islamic beliefs. BJP councillors protested, leading to her expulsion from the House by Chairman Munnalal Yadav.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has appointed a one-man commission to probe the Indore water contamination crisis linked to several deaths. The panel will examine causes, health impact, official accountability and compensation, while directing continued water testing and medical relief