Flag Hoisting
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Telangana minister narrowly escapes injury as flagpole collapses during Republic Day event | VIDEO
Hyderabad | Jan 26, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTSome people present at the venue had expressed concerns earlier that the flagpole appeared unstable and could collapse. However, it is alleged that officials responsible for the arrangements failed to properly inspect the pole.
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'Dhwajarohan at Ram Mandir beginning of a new era': Yogi Adityanath speaks at flag-hoisting ceremony
India | Nov 25, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the saffron flag at the top of the Ram Mandir to mark a significant milestone in the nation’s socio-cultural and spiritual journey. UP CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the gathering during the ceremony.
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PM Modi, Mohan Bhagwat hoist saffron flag at Ayodhya Ram Mandir during 'Dhwajarohan' ceremony
India | Nov 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTThe flag-hoisting ceremony symbolised the temple's construction completion and the ushering in of a new chapter of cultural celebration and national unity. PM Modi and Mohan Bhagwat hoisted a ten-foot by twenty-foot saffron flag atop the Shikhar of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir.
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PM Modi to hoist saffron flag on 'shikhar' of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya today
India | Nov 25, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTPM Modi will first visit the Saptmandir, Sheshavtar Mandir, and Mata Annapurna Mandir, followed by Darshan and Pooja at Ram Darbar Garbh Grah and Ram Lalla Garbha Grah.
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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for skipping Independence Day event at Red Fort: 'Lover of Pak'
India | Aug 15, 2025, 02:08 PM ISTRahul Gandhi however participated in flag hoisting event at Indira Bhawan alongside Congress Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and other senior party colleagues. Earlier, he also wished the citizens of the country, hailing the sacrifices of the freedom fighters on social media platform X.
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Independence Day: 'Very sad,' says Sunita Kejriwal after no flag hoisting at Delhi CM's residence
Delhi | Aug 15, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTThe flag-hoisting incident comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to deny interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal. The Delhi CM is currently facing allegations in a corruption case related to an excise policy scam, which was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Independence Day 2024: Which Prime Minister has hoisted the National Flag most times? Details
India | Aug 13, 2024, 02:59 PM ISTIndia's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru holds the record of hoisting the tricolour maximum times, while Gulzarilal Nanda and Chandra Shekhar could not get an opportunity to unfurl the national flag at the Red Fort during their tenure as the Prime Minister.
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Atishi to hoist tricolour on August 15 in Delhi: Kejriwal writes to LG Saxena
Delhi | Aug 07, 2024, 12:43 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently in jail, has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena regarding the flag-hoisting ceremony on August 15. In his letter, Kejriwal requested that Minister Atishi be allowed to hoist the flag on his behalf for the Independence Day celebrations.
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WATCH: Rajya Sabha Chairman hoists Tricolour at new Parliament building, terms it 'historic moment'
India | Sep 17, 2023, 10:10 AM ISTThe flag hoisting ceremony took place a day before the five-day Parliament session beginning September 18.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Army installs 100-feet-high national flag in Doda
India | Mar 09, 2023, 02:39 PM ISTThis was the second such high-mast flag hoisted by the Army in the Chenab valley region. In July last year, a 100-foot-high national flag was stationed at Kishtwar town.
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IIT (BHU) orders probe into playing of 'vulgar' Bhojpuri songs after flag hoisting on I-Day
India | Aug 16, 2022, 05:26 PM ISTThe institute has taken cognisance of the dance of indecent Bhojpuri songs, and a committee has been formed to probe the incident, an official said.
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Independence Day 2022: When and where to watch PM Modi's I-Day speech, flag hoisting on Aug 15, 2022
India | Aug 14, 2022, 04:58 PM ISTIndependence Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag at the ramparts of Red Fort and address the nation for the ninth consecutive time this year. Know where and when you can stream his speech.
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AAP will distribute 25 lakh flags across Delhi to celebrate 75th Independence Day: Kejriwal
India | Aug 05, 2022, 05:09 PM IST75th I-Day: The chief minister also urged the people to take a pledge to work towards making India the "Number One country in the world".
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Thrilling visuals as scuba team performs underwater flag hoisting in Lakshadweep to mark R-Day
India | Jan 26, 2022, 05:03 PM ISTAs several events marked celebrations on Republic Day, thrilling visuals appeared when a scuba team performed an underwater flag hoisting at Lakshadweep.
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Will have to bow before China if dependence on it increases: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
India | Aug 15, 2021, 09:22 PM ISTSpeaking after hoisting the national flag at a Mumbai school on the 75th Independence Day, the RSS chief also said "swadeshi" means doing business on India’s terms.
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75th Independence Day: CM Arvind Kejriwal to inaugurate 5 flag masts across Delhi
India | Aug 15, 2021, 08:11 AM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate five flag masts across Delhi today
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75th Independence Day: Why we 'hoist' the tricolour on August 15 and 'unfurl' it on January 26
India | Aug 14, 2021, 08:51 PM ISTOn August 15 (Independence Day), the tricolour is tied and sits at the bottom of the pole. The Prime Minister then raises (pull) it up and hoists it with the aim to honour the historical event of Independence Day.
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Navy cancels Independence Day flag hoisting in Goa as locals object; CM urges to go ahead with event
India | Aug 14, 2021, 03:10 PM ISTThe plan to hoist the national flag at Sao Jacinto island in South Goa on Independence Day stands cancelled.
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Gujarat: Two students electrocuted ahead of flag hoisting in school
India | Aug 15, 2019, 03:31 PM IST"Since the metal pole, which was supposed to be used to hoist the tricolour, was lying on the terrace of the school, the two teenaged students went upstairs to bring it to the ground. But when they lifted the pole, it accidentally touched a live wire hanging over the terrace," he said.
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Flag hoisting in Valley would be touchstone for Jammu and Kashmir poll announcement
India | Aug 02, 2019, 08:52 AM ISTOut of 4,490 panchayats in the state, more than half lies within the Valley. Amid security threat from the terror outfits, mostly by the modules of Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) active in Kashmir, the Centre has moved in additional 100 companies of paramilitary forces to ensure a peaceful flag hoisting functions across the state.