{
  "id": 1750939,
  "title": "Lata Mangeshkar's Vande Mataram played at Thane event, deputy CM Shinde calls out gaffe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lata-mangeshkars-vande-mataram-played-at-thane-event-deputy-cm-shinde",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lata-mangeshkars-vande-mataram-played-at-thane-event-deputy-cm-shinde-calls-out-gaffe-101787065896092.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde addressed a gaffe during a Thane event where Lata Mangeshkar's version of Vande Mataram was played instead of the official rendition. The incident occurred during an event to conclude a Marathi language course for non-Marathi cab and auto-rickshaw drivers. Shinde urged organisers to ensure the official, approved version of the national song is played at public events, emphasizing the importance of preserving the sanctity of Vande Mataram.",
  "summary": "Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde urged event organisers to strictly ensure that the official version of ‘Vande Mataram’ is played.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}