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Three-judge bench of Karnataka HC to hear hijab petition today

The state government had on Tuesday ordered closure of all high schools and colleges in Karnataka for three days due to rising tensions over the issue.

Hijab row: CM Bommai urges everyone to maintain peace, not incite people

The Chief Minister will be holding a meeting with Ministers of Education and Home departments and officials later in the day

K'taka hijab row reaches Aligarh Muslim University, protest on Friday

Students in AMU had called for a protest march in the campus on Wednesday but were denied permission in view of the Assembly elections taking place in the district on Thursday.

Hijab row: Karnataka High Court refers matter to larger bench

The decision on interim order regarding uniform and wearing of hijab shall also be taken by the Chief Justice, says Justice Krishna S Dixit

Covid: 5,339 new cases in Karnataka, 48 deaths; positivity rate 4.14%

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 5,339 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,12,100 and toll to 39,495. There were 16,749 discharges today, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,11,615, a health bulletin said. Of the new cases, 2,161 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 6,883 people being discharged and 16 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now 60,956. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 4.14 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.89 per cent. Of the 48 deaths, 16 are from Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada (5), Ballari (4), Chitradurga and Tumakuru (3), Dharwad, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada (2), followed by others. After Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru recorded the second highest number of cases with 342, Belagavi 327, Mysuru 293, Shivamogga 185, Ballari 173 and Mandya 158. Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,64,476 cases, Mysuru 2,27,751 and Tumakuru 1,58,565. Ac

Hijab row: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru from Feb 9 to 22

Any gathering, protest or agitation within the radius of 200 meters from the school premises, PU colleges, Degree colleges or other similar education institutes in Bengaluru city, will not be allowed

Karnataka hijab row: Priyanka Gandhi lends support to girls

The Congress leader, on her official Twitter handle, said whether it is a 'bikini, a ghoonghat, a pair of jeans or a hijab it is a woman's right to decide what she wants to wear.'

Grave violations of constitution in Karnataka: Owaisi on 'hijab' row

Several protests have erupted in Karnataka after some students were allegedly denied entry to college wearing hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women)

K'taka to file objections against TN's river linking projects: Bommai

Speaking on cabinet expansion, the Chief Minister said the issue would be discussed only when he meets BJP National President JP Nadda.

Hijab row: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai appeals for peace, restraint

State government declares holiday for educational institutions for three days

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 4,452 new cases and 51 deaths

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 4,452 new cases and 51 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,06,761 and toll to 39,447. There were 19,067 discharges today, pushing the total number of recoveries to 37,94,866, a health bulletin said. Of the new cases, 2,139 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 8,604 people being discharged and 17 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now 72,414. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 5.01 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 1.14 per cent. Of the 51 deaths, 17 are from Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada (7), Kolar and Tumakuru (4), Ballari and Mysuru (3), Chitradurga, Dharwad and Udupi (2), followed by others. After Bengaluru Urban, Belagavi recorded the second highest number of cases with 352, Mysuru 222, Tumakuru 221, Dakshina Kannada 146, Shivamogga 122, Hassan 103 and Dharwad 102. Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,62,315 cases, Mysuru 2,27,458 and Tumakuru 1,58,223. According to the bul

Karnataka hijab row: High Court posts matter for Wednesday

After hearing the petitions filed by a few students studying in a Government Pre University College in the coastal town of Udupi on Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court posted the matter for Wednesday

Karnataka CM meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks more rakes for supply of coal

The Chief Minister also met the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and discussed the COVID-19 situation in the state.

Bommai meets Shah in Delhi, presents compilation of his govt's achievements

The chief minister also expressed gratitude to Shah for taking the time to meet and discuss various issues in the national capital with him.

K'taka CM urges Centre to extend GST compensation period upto 2024-25

Bommai presented the request when he called on Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday.

Karnataka CM meets Shah, discusses issues amid pressure to expand cabinet

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed state developments, amid pressure to carry out a cabinet reshuffle soon.

Covid-19 pandemic: 6,151 fresh cases and 49 deaths in Karnataka

Daily COVID-19 infections in Karnataka declined to 6,151 on Monday, taking the total positive cases to 39,02,309, according to the health department. The cumulative fatalities stood at 39,396 as the state reported 49 deaths, the health department said. The data shared by the department showed that 99,254 tests were conducted today, whereas the state had been conducting over one lakh tests ever since the outbreak of the third wave of COVID-19. The state had reported 8,425 fresh infections on Sunday. On Sunday also the state had tested 1,29,337 samples including 99,023 RT-PCR tests. In its daily bulletin, the department said 16,802 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 37,75,799. Active cases stood at 87,080. Bengaluru urban district reported 2,718 infections and 15 deaths. Other districts too had fresh cases including 321 in Belagavi, 285 in Mysuru, 219 in Hassan, 210 in Tumakuru, 195 in Kodagu, 182 in Mandya and 177 in Shivamogga. There were deaths in

Bommai appeals to maintain peace ahead of HC hearing on 'hijab' row

Ahead of the Karnataka High Court hearing on a petition over the 'hijab' row, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday appealed to everyone to maintain peace

Bommai in Delhi to hold meeting with state MPs, meet FM

Bommai, who is scheduled to hold a meeting with state MPs in the afternoon at a hotel here, is expected to discuss issues related to central projects and the state budget to be presented next month

Police training schools to provide self defence training: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the home department has been instructed to use police training schools to provide self defence training to women.