Chandigarh, Jan. 14 -- Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria will unfurl the national flag at the state-level Republic Day function in Fazilka on January 26.

The venue of the state-level function has been shifted from Patiala to Fazilka, with the Punjab government issuing an order to this effect on Tuesday.

The border district will host the state-level Republic Day celebrations for the first time. Officials familiar with the development said the venue was shifted as the governor was keen to hoist the national flag in a border district.

Fazilka deputy commissioner Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu said the district administration received the official communication regarding the state-level function on Tuesday. The governor will unfurl the national f...