SC to hear pollution cases related to Delhi, other cities today
The Supreme Court will expand its focus on air pollution to other cities in India during a hearing scheduled for Thursday.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order which made the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls before the screening of movies optional.
“This is a very good decision. I welcome this. People will have relief and the BJP would be restless,” Owaisi said, speaking to reporters here.
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The Supreme Court today made the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls before the screening of movies optional, modifying its earlier order of November 30, 2016.
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Alleging that the BJP has linked “every issue with nationalism”, Owaisi said the apex court has put a halt to it.
He claimed that many people, especially those from the minority community and persons with disabilities, were harassed by “so-called vigilantes” by misusing the previous order.
The Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad said the national anthem should be played on solemn occasions such as Independence Day and government functions.
“Playing of the national anthem is a very proud moment for every Indian. But to say that it should be played in cinema halls, that was completely wrong,” he said.
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