# May 21- Vande Mataram Made Mandatory In Madrassas In WB; Pulwama Mastermind Killed In POK; India-Africa Summit Deferred Over Ebola Concerns

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Podcast: [News at 7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/news-at-7-7267801)
Published: 2026-05-21T13:21:24+00:00
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On News@7 this May 21, Areeb Raza brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. The West Bengal government has made the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory before classes in all state-run and state-aided madrassas, triggering political controversy in the state. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the move during an official visit to a monastery, extending an earlier directive that made the national song compulsory in government-run schools.  Meanwhile, Hamza Burhan, one of the masterminds of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Separately, India and the African Union have postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi due to the evolving Ebola-related public health situation in parts of Africa and ongoing consultations over participation and safety concerns. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal

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