Karnataka

Karnataka names nodal officer to coordinate evacuations from Ukraine [details]

The Karnataka government Thursday appointed Dr Manoj Rajan as its nodal officer to facilitate safe return of students and others from the state stranded in Ukraine.

Feb 25, 2022

Probe indicates K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

Probe shows K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

Preliminary investigations into the brutal murder of Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, have hinted that he was killed for pursuing the Hindutva agenda, police sources said on Wednesday.

Feb 23, 2022

Ropeway to reach famed Nandi Hills near Bengaluru to be a reality soon, project kicks off

The popular tourist destination of Nandi Hills on Bengaluru's outskirts is set to get its own ropeway and bring down the vehicular traffic to the tourist destination.

Feb 19, 2022

Hijab row: HC directs Karnataka govt not to violate interim order

The Karnataka High Court bench, hearing petitions on hijab row, on Friday directed the state government to see to it that its interim order is not violated.

Feb 19, 2022

BJP, Cong to continue flag fight in K'taka Assembly, security tightened around colleges

The Congress in Karnataka is all set to corner the state government inside and outside the Assembly on the statement of Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K.S. Eshwarappa regarding the hoisting of a saffron flag on the Red Fort.

Feb 17, 2022

Karnataka: 4 students killed, 2 injured in road accident

Four college students, including a girl, were killed and two others critically injured in a road accident on National Highway 75 in Bengaluru Rural district of Karnataka on Wednesday.

Feb 16, 2022

Pothole menace in B'luru: K'taka HC issues warrant against officer

The Karnataka High Court issued a bailable warrant against the Engineer-in-Chief for remaining absent in the court proceedings in spite of the orders.

Feb 16, 2022

"Wearing hijab will protect Muslim women from getting raped": K'taka MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan

Karnataka Congress MLA B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan stirred a controversy here on Sunday by stating that incidents of rape are on high in India and wearing hijab will protect Muslim women from getting raped in the country.

Feb 14, 2022

High drama at B'luru School, as parents allege bias against Muslim students

High drama prevailed at a Bengaluru school in Karnataka on Saturday as parents of Muslim students alleged bias engaging in a heated debate with the Principal. The school management dismissed one teacher Shashikala for creating unnecessary problems.

Feb 12, 2022

Karnataka govt decides to reopen high schools across the state from Feb 14

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that it has been decided to reopen high schools across the state from February 14.

Feb 11, 2022

Islamic centre to hold meeting with other religious heads on hijab row in K'taka

The clerics at the Islamic Centre of India (ICI) will hold an interfaith conference with various religious heads to find a solution against hate being spread in the country, in the backdrop of the Hijab row in Karnataka.

Feb 11, 2022

Video goes viral: Bengaluru Traffic Police criticised over high-handedness, unruly behavior

The incidents of the policemen indulging in violence with people continue to come to light in Bengaluru

Feb 10, 2022

Hijab row: RSS Muslim wing supports Muskan, says "purdah" part of Indian culture

In a significant move, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has come out in support of the Karnataka student, Bibi Muskan Khan, who shot to prominence during hijab protests, and said that hijab or 'pardah' is also part of Indian culture.

Feb 10, 2022

K'taka hijab row: Muslim girl students protest outside B'luru college

Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru as Hijab row escalates

The Karnataka state government has made it very clear that there will be no entry of students who do not shun hijab, or saffron shawls to schools.

Feb 9, 2022

Malala condemns China over death of fellow Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

Malala speaks up on hijab row in K'taka; says Indian leaders must stop marginalisation of Muslim women [details]

"Refusing to let girls go to school in their hijabs is horrifying," said Malala Yousafzai. The hijab controversy raging in India's state Karnataka where Muslim students wearing the hijab are being barred from entering college premises.

Feb 9, 2022

Hijab row turns violent in K'taka; stone pelting, lathi-charge incidents reported.

Hijab row update: Tense situation continues in Karnataka, 15 held for violence

Tense situation continued in Karnataka in the backdrop of incidents of violence reported due to the hijab row. The police have arrested 15 persons so far.

Feb 9, 2022

Hijab row: Protesting students turn violent; stone pelting, lathi-charge incidents reported

Even as the High Court started hearing the matter, the Hijab row turned violent in Karnataka on Tuesday as incidents of stone pelting and lathi-charge were reported in the state at Pre-University Colleges. According to sources, many students were injured in the stone pelting.

Feb 8, 2022

Hijab row: All eyes on K'taka High Court scheduled to take up hearing today

The Karnataka High Court will on Tuesday take up the hearing of petitions, filed by students of the Government Pre-University College for Girls, Udupi, demanding permission to attend classes wearing hijab. The bench headed by Justice Krishna S. Dixith is expected to give the ruling on the issue by noon.

Feb 8, 2022

Karnataka's Kabir and Padma Shri awardee Ibrahim Sutar passes away

The winner of the Padmashri award for communal harmony was dubbed as "Karnataka's Kabir."

Feb 5, 2022

Hijab Row: Girl students wearing hijab stopped at another college gate in K'taka

Showing no signs of abating, hijab row in Karnataka has spread to more colleges as girl students wearing hijab or burqa were stopped at the entrance of the Bhandarkars' College of Kundapur in Udupi district of the state on Thursday morning.

Feb 3, 2022

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Karnataka

Karnataka names nodal officer to coordinate evacuations from Ukraine [details]

Probe shows K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

Ropeway to reach famed Nandi Hills near Bengaluru to be a reality soon, project kicks off

Hijab row: HC directs Karnataka govt not to violate interim order

BJP, Cong to continue flag fight in K'taka Assembly, security tightened around colleges

Karnataka: 4 students killed, 2 injured in road accident

Pothole menace in B'luru: K'taka HC issues warrant against officer

"Wearing hijab will protect Muslim women from getting raped": K'taka MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan

High drama at B'luru School, as parents allege bias against Muslim students

Karnataka govt decides to reopen high schools across the state from Feb 14

Islamic centre to hold meeting with other religious heads on hijab row in K'taka

Video goes viral: Bengaluru Traffic Police criticised over high-handedness, unruly behavior

Hijab row: RSS Muslim wing supports Muskan, says "purdah" part of Indian culture

Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru as Hijab row escalates

Malala speaks up on hijab row in K'taka; says Indian leaders must stop marginalisation of Muslim women [details]

Hijab row update: Tense situation continues in Karnataka, 15 held for violence

Hijab row: Protesting students turn violent; stone pelting, lathi-charge incidents reported

Hijab row: All eyes on K'taka High Court scheduled to take up hearing today

Karnataka's Kabir and Padma Shri awardee Ibrahim Sutar passes away

Hijab Row: Girl students wearing hijab stopped at another college gate in K'taka

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