West Bengal CM announces 'Vande Mataram' to be sung in all state schools from Monday; Rathindranath Bose to be new Assembly Speaker.
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West Bengal Chief Minister announced 'Vande Mataram' will be sung in all state schools starting Monday. An official notification will be issued from Nabanna. Rathindranath Bose will be nominated as the Assembly Speaker. He congratulated Higher Secondary examination achievers and will personally speak to top scorers. The Chief Minister is heading to Nabanna for the official announcement.
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