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HC gives Karnataka govt two days time to respond on Hijab row

Meanwhile, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday told the state legislative assembly that his government will abide by the HCs interim order on the Hijab row

'Why not turban, bindi, cross': Hijab arguments play out in Karnataka HC

No other religious symbol is considered in the Government Order, why only hijab? Discrimination against Muslim girls is purely based on their religion said senior advocate Ravivarma Kumar

'So many religious symbols in India, but hostile discrimination against us'

Contending that Indians flaunt diverse religious symbols, the Muslim girls fighting Hijab ban asked why the government was 'picking' on the headscarf alone and making "this hostile discrimination."

Karnataka: Chaos in some colleges as burqa-clad students denied entry

Amid tight security with policemen deployed in and around Pre-university colleges at many sensitive places, the day saw a section of Muslim students remaining adamant not to remove the Burqa

India hits out at OIC for 'misleading' comments on dress code row

India on Tuesday hit out at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "misleading" comments in the wake of the dress code row

Karnataka HC urged to allow wearing hijab as more students skip school

The Karnataka High Court was urged to direct the government to allow students wearing the hijab in classes as more students remained out in schools across the state

Burqa-clad girl asked to remove hijab, boycotts exam in K'taka's Shivamogga

In a government school in Indavara village in Chikkamagaluru district, Muslim girls were not let inside the school and were asked to go back

'Allow headscarf matching uniform colour,' students request Karnataka HC

The girls made the plea to the full bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna M Dixit

Hijab row: 'Fundamental rights can't be curbed for public order'

The government can't restrict fundamental rights in the garb of maintaining public order, the counsel for the girl students seeking permission to wear the hijab told the Karnataka High Court on Monday

K'taka hijab row: Schools for classes up to 10th standard reopen

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement on re-opening of the schools on Sunday.

Anti-conversion bill, hijab row to dominate K'taka Assembly session

The BJP is all set to table the controversial anti-conversion bill in the Legislative Council this session. It was passed in the Assembly during the winter session held in Belagavi Suvarna Soudha.

Wear hijab and prayer caps on Valentine's Day: Pakistani medical college

Islamabad International Medical College issued a circular forbidding students from participating in Valentine's Day celebrations and associated activities which lead the youth towards the wrong path

Hijab row: As high schools reopen tomorrow, Bommai confident about peace

Bommai said that a decision regarding reopening of Pre-University and Degree colleges will be taken after assessing the situation

Hijab row: Karnataka suspends classes for pre-university students

Earlier, the schools had geared up for re-opening from February 14

Hijab row: Motivated comments on internal issues aren't welcome, says MEA

India has asked other countries to refrain from commenting on the issue of dress code in educational institutions in Karnataka, stating that "motivated comments on our internal issues aren't welcome."The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made these remarks on Saturday in response to media queries on India's reaction to comments by some countries on the dress code in some educational institutions in Karnataka."A matter regarding dress code in some educational institutions in Karnataka is under judicial examination by Karnataka High Court...Motivated comments on our internal issues aren't welcome," said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on comments on dress code in some educational institutions in Karnataka.Notably, Pakistan had summoned India's Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad over an ongoing hijab row in Karnataka.The Pakistan Foreign Office on Wednesday had said that the Indian Charge d'Affaires was summoned over the hijab row in Karnataka.The Hijab protests began on February 4 at the ..

Hijab row: SC to take up plea at 'appropriate time', refuses urgent hearing

The top court referred to the ongoing hearing in the case, and said, we will protect the fundamental right of every citizen and will take it up at an appropriate time

Top headlines: Chandra gets 2nd term; FM informs on legitimacy of cryptos

Here are the top headlines on Friday

Hijab row: 'Decision on reopening PU and Degree Colleges likely on Feb 14'

The government on Thursday had decided to resume classes for high school students up to class 10 from February 14, and for Pre-University and Degree Colleges thereafter

No saffron shawls, hijab within classrooms for now: HC to students

The three-judge full bench was formed on Wednesday to hear the petitions by the Muslim girl students challenging the ban on hijab

Hijab row: Protesting girls' information leaked, parents lodge complaint

The parents have expressed fear that miscreants might use the details to threaten the girls.