The parliamentary debate surrounding 'Vande Mataram' dominated Indian media on December 8, marking its 150th anniversary. In the morning, Prime Minister Modi initiated the discussion in the Lok Sabha, calling it a proud moment and accusing the Congress of compromising the national song, citing Nehru's belief that it could incite Muslims and his agreement with Jinnah. Akhilesh Yadav countered these statements, labeling opponents 'anti-national'. Later, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP of using the debate to distract from critical issues and linked it to the upcoming Bengal elections, also challenging Modi's selective quoting of Nehru. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh further intensified the debate, accusing Congress of viewing 'Vande Mataram' through Jinnah's perspective. Concurrently, the IndiGo flight disruptions persisted, with over 350 flights cancelled, and the airline responded to the DGCA's show-cause notice, seeking more time. The Goa nightclub fire investigation progressed, with reports indicating the owners fled to Thailand via an IndiGo flight, leading to calls for Interpol assistance. Actor Dileep was acquitted in the 2017 Kerala actress sexual assault case, with six others found guilty.