<p>Hosapete: In an embarrassing moment for Vijayanagar District Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan and the district administration, the national tricolour measuring 60X40 feet slipped off the 405-foot tall flagpole minutes after the minister hoisted it at Puneeth Rajkumar stadium in Hosapete on Sunday.</p>.Republic Day stamp, coin exhibition at Bangalore City Institute.<p>The steel pole cracked and along with the massive flag came crashing down. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident.</p><p>It’s said, the Hosapete city municipal council had entrusted the responsibility of maintaining the second tallest flag post to a Bengaluru-based company. The minister, during his Republic Day speech, said that strict action would be taken against the errant officials. </p>
<p>Hosapete: In an embarrassing moment for Vijayanagar District Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan and the district administration, the national tricolour measuring 60X40 feet slipped off the 405-foot tall flagpole minutes after the minister hoisted it at Puneeth Rajkumar stadium in Hosapete on Sunday.</p>.Republic Day stamp, coin exhibition at Bangalore City Institute.<p>The steel pole cracked and along with the massive flag came crashing down. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident.</p><p>It’s said, the Hosapete city municipal council had entrusted the responsibility of maintaining the second tallest flag post to a Bengaluru-based company. The minister, during his Republic Day speech, said that strict action would be taken against the errant officials. </p>