Flag Hoisting vs. Flag Unfurling: What's the significance of Independence Day and Republic Day?The article described the distinct ways India celebrates its national flag rituals on Independence Day and Republic Day. On August 15, the ...
13 Aug, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
Republic Day 2024: Why is the national flag hoisted on Independence Day but unfurled on Republic Day? What's the difference?India is preparing for the commemoration of its 75th Republic Day on January 26, 2024, signifying the attainment of 'Purna Swaraj.' During ...
26 Jan, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
PM Modi made it possible for Rahul Gandhi to hoist tiranga at Lal Chowk: BJP"Rahul Gandhi is hoisting tiranga with pride at Lal Chowk. PM Modi and his government had created such a situation in Kashmir that every In...
30 Jan, 2023, 01.24 AM IST
Republic Day 2023: Do you know the difference between flag hoisting and flag unfurling?On both August 15 and January 26, the national flag is hoisted. There is an important similarity between these two important event, yet the...
25 Jan, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Republic Day 2023: Why is the National flag unfurled by President of India every year on this day ? Read hereOn Republic day, the national flag is unfurled by the president of India who is the first citizen and constitutional head of the country. W...
23 Jan, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Indians abroad celebrate Republic Day amidst COVID-19 pandemicIn Beijing, Ambassador Vikram Misri unfurled the national flag at the Indian embassy where the celebrations were restricted to officials of...
26 Jan, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
Let us work to make nation self-reliant: Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Republic Day"My greetings on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day. This is not just a day, it is a festival of democracy. This is a moment of great pride ...
26 Jan, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to address nation from Red Fort on 74th Independence DayAccording to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer a...
14 Aug, 2020, 10.58 PM IST
Congress mocks BJP over video of tricolour falling at party HQThe Congress posted a video on its official Twitter handle in which the BJP chief is seen unfurling the flag, which falls down soon after h...
15 Aug, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
Modi praises nation's 'daughters' for crossing 7 seas"We are proudly celebrating Independence Day today as six women officers of the Indian Navy, circumnavigated the globe recently on the INSV...
15 Aug, 2018, 09.01 AM IST
Republic Day celebrations across India: Tight security and cultural performances mark the dayHome Minister Rajnath Singh unfurled the tri-colour at his Delhi resident and then proceeded to be a part of Republic Day Parade at Rajpath.
26 Jan, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
Patriotic fervour grips Indians across globe on 69th I-DayIn Australia, hundreds of Indians converged at the iconic federation square building in Melbourne today to celebrate the Independence Day.
15 Aug, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Indians across the world mark Republic Day with gustoThe tricolour fluttered proudly as envoys unfurled the flag and read out the President's address to scores of expatriate Indians, ethnic In...
26 Jan, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
Indians across world celebrate Independence Day with gustoIndians across the globe donned patriotic colours as they celebrated the country's 67th Independence Day.
15 Aug, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
Singh first PM outside Nehru-Gandhi clan to hoist flag for 10th timeManmohan Singh became the first PM outside Gandhi-Nehru family to unfurl the national tri-colour from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
15 Aug, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
- Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and eight others accused of disrespecting tricolour
An application seeking registration of a case against social activist Anna Hazare and nine others for allegedly insulting the national flag...
18 Aug, 2011, 09.49 AM IST
- Every Indian has the right to unfurl tricolour: Prasada
In the backdrop of BJP's plan to hoist the tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day, a Union minister today said every Indian has...
23 Jan, 2011, 06.41 PM IST