SALEM: A physical education teacher has been suspended following a protocol lapse during the opening ceremony of the state-level 67th Republic Day Athletics Competitions held at the Mahatma Gandhi Sports Ground here on Wednesday.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in Salem Stay updated with the latest Salem news. The incident occurred when the state transport minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban was hoisting the national flag, and a snag in the rope caused the flag to fly upside down. The event was organized by the state school education department. Taking immediate note of the negligence during the flag-hoisting ceremony, Salem chief educational officer A Ellappan issued an order placing physical education teacher John Jamindar who had supervised the flag hoisting area. Download the TOI App.