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Nothing wrong in having CM aspirations, party will decide: Siddaramaiah

As Congress prepares for 2023 assembly polls in Karnataka, its legislature party leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said there was nothing wrong for anyone in party to have Chief Ministerial aspirations

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

Late Kannada superstar Puneeth's life story likely to be taught in K'taka

The Karnataka government is contemplating to teach the life story of late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar in schools to encourage philanthropic activities among children.

Body of student killed in Ukraine coming on Monday, says Karnataka CM

A fourth year medical student in Kharkiv city, Naveen was killed when he ventured out of his bunker to get some food, water and exchange money

Karnataka all set to introduce Bhagavad Gita in school syllabus

After Gujarat, the ruling BJP government in Karnataka is all set to introduce Bhagavad Gita in the school syllabus.

Bengaluru can be defence hub to meet needs of India, nations: Bommai

Bengaluru would evolve as a major hub of defence research and production, meeting the defence needs of not only India but of its friendly nations too, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said

Karnataka to carve out a niche for itself under Bommai: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that Karnataka is making rapid strides and the state will soon carve out a niche for itself in the world under the leadership of CM Basavaraj Bommai.

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.

Karnataka will contribute $1.5 trn to India's economy by 2025: Bommai

Stating that Karnataka is set to become the number one state in the country in overall economic growth, CM Bommai expressed confidence that the state will contribute $1.5 trillion to economy

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.'

LIVE: Russia bans Biden, several top US officials from entering its soil

Live news updates: Russian forces pound away at Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine as US warns China against supporting Moscow militarily.

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

HDFC Bank biz in Karnataka tops Rs 2 trn, lender leads pvt sector in state

The bank's total advances in the state were Rs 73,655.39 cr in Q2FY22; lender enjoys 9% market share in total advances in Karnataka

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

Karnataka High Court likely to deliver its verdict on Hijab case tomorrow

The case seeking permission to allow Muslim girls to attend classes in schools and pre-university colleges where there is a prescribed school uniform had led to tension on the campuses