BENGALURU: In a move aimed at promoting Kannada pride, Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar (DKS) announced on Friday that all institutional buildings, including businesses, in Bengaluru must hoist the
Kannada flag
on
Rajyotsava
on November 1, the state’s formation day.
“We are marking 50 years since Mysore was renamed Karnataka. As the minister in charge of Bengaluru, I have formulated a new programme to ensure the Kannada flag is hoisted at all schools, colleges, factories, and businesses, including those in IT and biotech sectors,” he said.
A formal govt notification will soon be issued to enforce this dire
