The government in the southern Indian state of Karnataka recently set up a panel to explore if the state can have its own separate flag. The BBC explains why it has become such a contentious issue.

The Siddaramaiah government on Thursday unveiled the State flag ( nada dhwaja) for Karnataka. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a flag after Jammu and Kashmir.

Karnataka’s Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra on Wednesday said the government’s proposal to give legal status to the ‘Kannada flag’ was a “legal grey area” and ...

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday called upon citizens to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day ...

Belagavi: The Karnataka government announced state mourning for three days as a mark of respect to veteran politician and ...