Hijab Controversy
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Hijab controversy: BJP says 5 petitioner girls minor, slams Cong for 'using minor to stay relevant'
India | Feb 15, 2022, 04:01 PM ISTThe Karnataka BJP also questioned Priyanka Gandhi-led Congress campaign in Uttar Pradesh 'Ladki Hun Lad Sakti Hun'
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Burqa-clad girl asked to remove Hijab, boycotts exam in Karnataka
India | Feb 15, 2022, 05:03 PM ISTAs per the Karnataka High Court's interim order, all students were restrained from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, hijab and any religious flag within the classroom. High schools were reopened across the state on Monday, even as there were instances of students turning up in Hijab and burqa then, only to be denied entry or asked by officials to remove them, citing the High Court order.
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Opinion | Let the courts have the final say on ‘hijab’
India | Feb 15, 2022, 01:36 PM ISTSwami Ramdev is right when he says, that our nation has moved far ahead of controversies like ‘hijab’. Some vested interests are trying to take political advantage and twisting facts to suit their agenda.
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'We do not interfere in people's way of practicing religion': Nitish Kumar on hijab controversy
India | Feb 15, 2022, 11:10 AM ISTThe Hijab protests in Karnataka began in January this year when some students of Government Girls PU college in the Udupi district of the state alleged that they had been barred from attending classes.
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Hijab controversy Updates: Hearing adjourned till Wednesday
India | Feb 15, 2022, 07:24 PM ISTThe hijab row which started last month in Udupi Pre-University College by six girl students has snowballed into a major controversy in the country.
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Hijab controversy: 'School management, parents should abide by court order' says Karnataka CM Bommai
India | Feb 15, 2022, 10:02 AM ISTAmid the ongoing hijab controversy, the Karnataka High court on Monday had resumed hearing on the petition challenging wearing hijab in colleges.
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Gadkari looks 'obscene' in khaki half pants, says Cong leader over K'taka hijab controversy | VIDEO
India | Feb 14, 2022, 11:38 PM ISTMeanwhile, Congress legislators in Karnataka wore black band on Monday during the Governor's address to the joint sitting of the state legislature, in protest against the hijab row.
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Karnataka Cong MLAs wear black band during Governor's address in protest against hijab controversy
India | Feb 14, 2022, 11:49 PM ISTState Congress President D K Shivakumar too hit out at the ruling BJP on the hijab row, accusing it of using students for the sake of politics.
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K'taka hijab controversy: Allow us to wear headscarf matching colour of school uniform, say students
India | Feb 14, 2022, 07:51 PM ISTThe defense advocate also claimed that the central schools permit Muslim girls to wear headscarves of the school uniform colour and the same could be done here.
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Hijab controversy: High schools reopen in Karnataka
India | Feb 14, 2022, 02:46 PM ISTThe Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday expressed confidence that peace and normalcy will prevail. He had also said that a decision regarding reopening of Pre-University and Degree colleges will be taken after assessing the situation.
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Amid controversy, Karnataka school asks students to take off hijab before entering campus
India | Feb 14, 2022, 01:59 PM ISTThe hijab row in Karnataka began in January this year when some students of Government Girls PU college in the Udupi district of the state alleged that they were barred from attending classes.
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Hijab controversy: Karnataka High Court defers hearing till tomorrow
India | Feb 14, 2022, 07:12 PM ISTThe Hijab row started in December end when a few students started coming to a government pre-university college in Udupi wearing Hijab. To protest against it, some Hindu students turned up wearing saffron scarves.
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Kurukshetra | Asaduddin Owaisi's controversial remark: 'Hope a Hijabi will be India's PM'
Kurukshetra | Feb 13, 2022, 11:00 PM ISTAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi dragged the hijab controversy to Uttar Pradesh elections and made 'one day a ‘hijabi’ will become the Prime Minister of India' remark. While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh, the AIMIM chief gave this controversial statement. Watch Kurukshetra why so much politics is involved over the hijab controversy.
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'Women get raped when they don't wear Hijab': Congress leader's shocker | Watch
India | Feb 13, 2022, 07:41 PM ISTHijab means 'Parda' in Islam, to hide the beauty of women. Women get raped when they don't wear Hijab, the Congress leader had said in Hubli.
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Hijab controversy: Row now erupts in MP's Satna
India | Feb 13, 2022, 04:42 PM ISTCollege's principal-in-charge advised Rukshana Khan not to wear hijab again in the college. He also took a written undertaking from her that she will wear only college uniform like other students in future.
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Schools in Karnataka up to class 10th to re-open from tomorrow, says CM Bommai
Education | Feb 13, 2022, 03:38 PM ISTEducation ministers in the state have also been urged by the Karnataka CM, to submit a report after examining the situation that prevails after schools resume.
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Exclusive: Owaisi speaks with India TV on Hijab Controversy
News | Feb 13, 2022, 02:56 PM ISTAIMIM Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi spoke exclusively with India TV on the ongoing hijab controversy. Watch the exclusive interview with Saurav Sharma.
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Hijab controversy: Section 144 imposed in Karnataka's Udupi from February 14-19
India | Feb 13, 2022, 02:50 PM ISTThe move comes as part of a precautionary measure as the schools are reopening on Monday after the holiday declared by state govt in view of hijab-saffron shawl controversy.
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Hijab controversy: Religion should not be taken to schools, says Ramdas Athawale
India | Feb 13, 2022, 12:14 PM ISTThe Hijab protests began on Feb 4 at Govt Girls PU college in Karnataka's Udupi district when some students alleged that they had been barred from attending classes wearing hijab.
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Asaduddin Owaisi's controversial remark: 'Hope a Hijabi will be India's PM' | Watch
Elections | Feb 13, 2022, 10:59 AM ISTOwaisi accused the BJP government of not allowing Muslim girls to wear a hijab and also shared a video clip on Twitter.