The Phansi Tongri at Pahari Mandir of the British era, which used to be the execution site of freedom fighters in the pre-Independence period, on Saturday witnessed a historic event as country's largest and tallest national flag was hoisted by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The flag weighing 60 kg was unfurled atop Pahari Mandir at a height of 493 feet from the ground having dimensions of 66 feet by 99 feet.
Parrikar, along with Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Governor Droupadi Murmu, reached Pahari Mandir at 10.30 am and hoisted the flag. The flag was sent up with the help of a motorised mechanism amid presence of school students and other people.
Addressing a huge gathering of school students later at at Morhabadi ground, Parrikar said there was a need to use more and more intellect in the light of increasing trends of cyber attack across the world.
"looking at the cyber attacks taking place around the world, there is an urgent need to use brain power than the power of courage and might. Use of mind has become more important in this age of cyber attack," said Parrikar. He wished that Jharkhand could do extremely well on this front through RSU for which the Centre was ready to provide any sorts of support, added the Minister.