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  Karnataka Hijab Row: HC asks students not to insist on wearing 'religious things' till Monday

  News | February 10, 2022 20:56 IST

  The Karnataka High court hearing the Hijab issue on Thursday asked students not to insist on wearing any cloth on campuses of educational institutions which can instigate people, till the matter is resolved. Posting the matter for Monday, the full court also said the educational institutions can resume classes for the students.

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  Karnataka Hijab Controversy: 'What is paramount - nation or religion?', asks Madras High Court

  India | February 10, 2022 18:55 IST

  In an observation that came in the backdrop of a raging debate over the hijab row in Karnataka, the first bench of Acting Chief Justice M N Bhandari and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthi bemoaned that of late, certain forces have raised controversies relating to dress code and it is spreading all over India.

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  Karnataka Hijab row: No student should insist on wearing religious dress till Monday, says HC

  India | February 10, 2022 17:32 IST

  Karnataka High Court has ordered that no religious symbols are allowed for the students until its final order.

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  Javed Akhtar: 'Never been in favour of hijab but I ask the hooligans, is this manliness?'

  Celebrities | February 10, 2022 13:47 IST

  Javed Akhtar spoke out in the ongoing 'Hijab Row' in Karnataka, criticising those who are "trying to intimidate a small group of girls". The educational institutions in the state have witnessed tense moments following face-off between Hijab wearing girls and saffron-clad boys. 

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  Rape cases going up as some dresses worn by women 'excite' men: Karnataka BJP MLA's comment

  India | February 10, 2022 10:01 IST

  Later realising that his remarks would stir controversy, the political secretary to CM said that he would apologise to women, if his statement has hurt them.

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  Karnataka hijab controversy: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru

  India | February 10, 2022 9:43 IST

  Considering the seriousness of situation and to prevent confrontation in the city, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has clamped prohibitory orders for 2-weeks from Feb 9 to 22.

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  Karnataka Hijab row: HC adjourns hearing for Monday

  India | February 10, 2022 21:48 IST

  The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab.

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  Karnataka hijab controversy: Every institute has its own dress code, discipline, decorum, says Naqvi

  India | February 10, 2022 8:57 IST

  The minister said that such people are a part of the "India bashing brigade", adding that Pakistan does "jugalbandi" with them.

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  Karnataka Hijab controversy: HC Single Bench refers case to Chief Justice

  India | February 09, 2022 20:04 IST

  The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab. 

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  Ye Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai: Will Hijab controversy decide the next course of UP elections?

  News | February 09, 2022 18:58 IST

  The Hijab controversy in Karnataka has managed to take up the election heat in Uttar Pradesh with all the political parties trying to gain mileage from the issue.

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  'If I can wear cap and go to Parliament, why can't a girl wear hijab and go to college?' asks Owaisi

  Elections | February 09, 2022 16:44 IST

  Several protests have erupted in Karnataka after some students were allegedly denied entry to college wearing hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women) on February 4. The students at the Government Girls PU college in Udupi district alleged that they had been barred from attending classes.

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  Karnataka Hijab controversy: What is Article 25 & the Govt's order - Explained

  India | February 09, 2022 16:56 IST

  The issue of Hijab ban in Karnataka schools and colleges has now snowballed into a major controversy with political parties including the BJP, Congress and others looking to derive mileage ahead of the Assembly elections Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa.

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  K'taka hijab controversy: 'Ghoonghat or hijab- woman's right what she wants to wear', says Priyanka

  India | February 09, 2022 12:30 IST

  Incidents of stone pelting and use of force by police were reported on Tuesday (Feb 8) as the hijab row in Karnataka escalated and protests by students spread to more colleges prompting the state govt to declare a three-day holiday for all educational institutions.

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  Karnataka Hijab controversy Updates: High Court refers case to larger bench

  India | February 09, 2022 21:28 IST

  The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab.

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  Karnataka hijab row: CM appeals for calm ahead of High Court hearing today | Top points

  India | February 08, 2022 23:59 IST

  Karnataka High Court, which is looking into pleas by some Muslim girl students on their right to wear a headscarf and will resume hearing on Wednesday, observed that only "some mischievous people" were keeping the Hijab issue burning.

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  Muqabla | Why Hijab has become new tool of protest?

  News | February 08, 2022 23:20 IST

  Just ahead of the first phase of election in Uttar Pradesh, a massive controversy has erupted in Karnataka over hijab. The hijab protests started last month at a government college in Udupi when six students alleged they were barred from classes after they insisted on wearing hijab.

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  Karnataka Hijab row: High schools, colleges shut down in state for 3 days, tweets CM Bommai

  India | February 08, 2022 21:27 IST

  Earlier on Monday, protests against the ban on Hijab intensified in Karnataka, while the CM urged to maintain harmony. The government, however, made it clear entry into classrooms with Hijab will not be allowed.

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  Karnataka hijab row: Mob chants Jai Shri Ram accosting Muslim girl, she responds with Allah-hu-Akbar

  India | February 08, 2022 18:49 IST

  The visuals show the saffron-clad mob surrounding and raising slogans 'Jai Shri Ram' when the girl wearing a hijab enters her college. In retaliation, the girl also raised the slogans 'Allah-hu-Akbar'.

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  Karnataka Hijab ban: High Court says it 'will follow Constitution, not emotions'

  India | February 08, 2022 15:21 IST

  The hijab row in Karnataka intensified with some students seeking to defy the government order mandating uniform style of clothes.

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  Karnataka Hijab row: Hearing in High Court today; CM Bommai asks students to adhere to uniform rules

  India | February 08, 2022 10:35 IST

  The Karnataka government had on February 5 issued an order making uniforms prescribed by it or managements of private institutions mandatory for its students at schools and pre-university colleges in the state.