Kerala issues circular on who can hoist Tricolour on R-Day
Kerala government has issued a circular stating that the National Flag should only be hoisted by department heads in all public offices, schools, and colleges on the Republic Day. According to the directive, a minister assigned will hoist the flag at the district-level, while in panchayats and municipal areas, the panchayat President, municipal Chairperson, and Mayor can hoist the flag.