Separate Naga Flag Remain Central to Demands in Peace Talks with India

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — The ongoing peace negotiations between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN-IM) and the Government of India continue to face challenges, with the demand for a separate Naga flag and constitution emerging as a key point of contention, Hornbill TV reports. The NSCN-IM, a separatist group primarily active in northeastern…

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Karnataka Celebrates State Day Amid Calls for Official State Flag

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — As Karnataka celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava today, the state’s foundation day, the government has required the unofficial Kannada red-and-yellow flag to be hoisted today, bringing ongoing debates over its official recognition into focus. Responding to confusion about the flag code, which did not exist since the flag was never enshrined in law,…

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Karnataka’s Mandate to Hoist Kannada Flag on State Day Sparks Confusion Over Protocols, Flag Code

OCTOBER 28, 2024 — The Karnataka government’s recent mandate to hoist the unofficial Kannada flag on November 1, Karnataka Rajyotsava, has raised concerns over flag protocols, as no official guidelines currently exist for the flag, the Times of India reports. This lack of clarity is causing confusion among citizens and organizations about the proper handling,…

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Putin Unveils BRICS Common Currency Banknote Featuring the Pre-Taliban Afghanistan Flag

OCTOBER 24, 2024 — During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a symbolic banknote representing a proposed common currency, featuring the flags of BRICS nations alongside several other countries, including Afghanistan. However, Afghan media such as Khaama Press and the Afghan Voice Agency noted that the flag depicted was that of…

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Karnataka Government in India Mandates Hoisting of Unofficial Flag on State Day

OCTOBER 11. 2024 — Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of Karnataka, India, announced on Friday that the Kannada flag must be hoisted at all educational institutions, businesses, and factories in Bengaluru on November 1, in celebration of Karnataka Rajyotsava, the state’s formation day, the Press Trust of India reports. This year marks 50 years since…

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