DK Shivakumar bats for official Kannada flag

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday called for official recognition of the existing red-and-yellow Kannada flag as the state's flag, saying a discussion and resolution on the issue would be taken up at the Belagavi convention. In his message marking the 71st Kannada Rajyotsava, Shivakumar said the government was considering granting official recognition to the flag, which symbolises the sentiments and identity of Kannadigas. He said the flag represented Kannada's knowledge tradition, culture, interfaith equality and peace. A decision would be taken after discussion at the Belagavi convention within India's federal framework, he added. Emphasising…