Tag: National flag
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Patiala House Court gets first permanent national flag
A 50-feet high tricolour was on Wednesday unfurled at Patiala House District Court premises by Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal. The flag, which will fly permanently, is the first in a trial court across the country, said the New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA). NDBA secretary Neeraj said the flag was installed by …
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January 24, 2018 -
Use national flag made of paper not plastic: MHA
Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories (UT) to ensure strict compliance of the flag code, ahead of the Republic Day and has urged everyone not to use national flag made of plastic on important national, cultural and sports events. Only flags made of paper should be used, the directive says. In …
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January 10, 2018 -
Government restricts use of national flag made of plastic
The central government on Tuesday urged everyone not to use a national flag made of plastic and asked the states and union territories to ensure strict compliance of the Flag Code in view of the Republic Day celebration ahead. An advisory from the Union Home Ministry said that that the “national flag represents the hopes …
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January 10, 2018 -
Mohan Bhagwat to hoist national flag in Kerala on Jan 26
Undeterred by an ugly spat over the unfurling of the national flag in Kerala on August 15, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is all set to hoist the tricolour again in the Left-ruled state on Republic Day. The flag will be hoisted on January 26 in a school on the outskirts of Palakkad in Kerala, RSS members said. Bhagwat …
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January 7, 2018 -
China marks 68th National Day on Sunday
China on Sunday marked the 68th National Day with more than 115,000 people from across the country gathering at the Tian’anmen Square here to watch the raising of the National Flag. At 6.07 a.m., the national flag was escorted by guards into the square. The crowd stood in silent as the national anthem “March of …
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October 1, 2017 -
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PM Modi hoists national flag at Red Fort on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort to mark India’s Independence Day. Modi, who reached the 17th century monument to give his customary Independence Day speech, was received by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra. Later, he received …
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August 15, 2017 -
Martyr Sukhdev Trust to hoist Tricolor in Srinagar
The All India Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Trust has announced that its members will march to Srinagar from Ludhiana (Punjab) and hoist the Indian tricolor in the Lal Chowk on the independence Day on August 15. This year is the 86th death anniversary of freedom fighter Sukhdev who was secretly hanged alongwith Bhagat Singh and …
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August 13, 2017 -
Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, national flag exempt from GST
Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, India's national flag will not attract any tax under the GST regime, while imitation jewellery, pearls and coins will carry 3 per cent levy from the next month. Besides, the GST Council on 3 June decided to include rudraksh, wooden khadau, panchamrit, tulsi-kanthi mala, panchgavya, sacred thread and vibhuti -old by …
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June 4, 2017 -
National flag to fly at half-mast for Dave
The national flag will fly at half-mast across the country on Thursday following the death of Minister of State for Environment Anil Madhav Dave. "As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Centre has decided that the national flag will fly at half-mast today in Delhi and all state or union territories capitals …
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May 18, 2017 -
Frozen Fervour
Patriotism is often stretched a mite too far a colleague asserted, as she wondered why several citizens were not aware how to pay respect to the National Flag or Anthem. As it is, given the current mood in the country, displaying one's patriotism has become extremely important. For instance, one cannot even think of criticising …
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December 26, 2016 -
Rahul to hoist national flag at Cong headquarters on I-Day
Rahul to hoist national flag at Cong headquarters on I-Day
August 13, 2016