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Karnataka Board SSLC exams begin on Monday amid Hijab controversy

Amidst the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka, the SSLC exams for class 10th was conducted by the Karnataka board. Around 8.73 lakh students are appearing for the exams.As per the schedule released by KSEEB, the SSLC exams commenced on 28th March 2022 will go on till 11th April 2022. The state government has clamped prohibitory orders in and around examination centres across the state to ensure the smooth conduct of exams.Ahead of the exams, the Karnataka government had made uniforms compulsory for the appearing students. Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Sunday had said that wearing of hijab would not be allowed during the exams, following the High Court's verdict stating that students should not wear any religious attire to the classes.As the exams began peacefully in the state today, visuals surpassed from various school centres, where girls came to the campus wearing hijab but removed it before entering the exam halls.In an incident from Hubli, a .

Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms

After Covid, its hijab challenge for Karnataka education dept as exams near

Karnataka education department, which successfully conducted board exams during the Covid pandemic in the last two years, is now facing the challenge of hijab issue.

Hijab ban: SC refuses urgent hearing on pleas against HC verdict

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that they are repeatedly mentioning the matter

Hijab ban: SC refuses urgent hearing on pleas against Karnataka HC verdict

The Supreme Court refused to accord urgent hearing on the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom

Death threats to Karnataka high court judges over hijab verdict, 2 arrested

2 people have been arrested in connection with issuing death threats to Special Bench judges of Karnataka High Court who dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classrooms

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Hijab ban: SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC verdict after Holi

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab

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Karnataka: Schools, colleges reopen in Udupi after hijab verdict

A day after the Karnataka High Court pronounced its verdict on the hijab ban, the schools and colleges reopened in Udupi on Wednesday.

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court

Bench upholds ban on headscarf in classrooms; plea in SC against HC verdict

'Right to hijab protected by Constitution': Plea in SC against HC order

The plea contended that the high court failed to note that the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, and the Rules made thereunder, do not provide for any mandatory uniform to be worn by students

Hijab essential part of Islam: Scholars disagree with Karnataka HC order

Professor Wasey said, 'If there is a clear instruction for something in the Quran-e-Karim, then it is an essential part of Islam.'

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Onus of maintaining peace lies on Bommai govt: Congress after hijab verdict

Karnakata Congress president DK Shivakumar said his greatest concern in the hijab controversy is education, and law and order

Udupi girls say no college without hijab, will fight the ban legally

'The constitution itself provides us (our rights) to follow my religion and whatever I can wear,' the girl said

BJP leaders hail Karnataka HC hijab verdict, says it will empower women

Several BJP leaders on Tuesday hailed the Karnataka HC order upholding the ban on wearing hijab in schools, saying the entire debate on the issue should be seen from the context of women empowerment

Hijab ban: NCW chairperson welcomes Karnataka High Court's verdict

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma welcomed the decision of Karnataka HC on Hijab ban, saying that students must follow the dress code prescribed inside an educational institution.

Will try to win hearts of 'misguided' Muslim girls: Minister on hijab order

With Karnataka HC upholding state government's decision on hijab ban, Education Minister on Tuesday said we will try to win hearts of 'misguided' Muslim girls who are against the move