Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said Kannada flag should be hoisted compulsorily at all educational institutions, businesses and factories, including those operating in the information technology and biotechnology sector, in Bengaluru on November one, the state's formation day. He said about 50 per cent of people residing in the city and Bengaluru Urban district are from other states, and they should also give priority to learn Kannada. "...we are marking 50 years of Mysore state being renamed as Karnataka. November one is a day of celebration for Kannadigas...as in-charge Minister for Bengaluru I have formulated a new programme as part of which at all schools and colleges, factories, business including IT-BT sector Kannad flag should be hoisted compulsorily," Shivakumar said. An order to this effect would be issued, he told reporters here. "All organisations, educational institutions, factories, businesses and others should compulsorily hoist Kannada flag