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Deputy Chief Minister to hoist tricolour on Republic Day: DC

Dharamshala, Jan 14 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri will be the chief guest at the district-level Republic Day ceremony to be held at the Police Ground, Dharamshala.
Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said this while presiding over a review meeting at the NIC Hall of the DC office here to assess preparations for the Republic Day celebrations. He directed all concerned departments to complete the necessary arrangements well in time to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that on January 26, the Deputy Chief Minister will first pay floral tributes at the Shaheed Smarak at 10.30 am and will hoist the National Flag at the Police Ground at 11 am. A ceremonial march-past by platoons of police, Home Guards, NSS and NCC cadets will follow.
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