Karnataka

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

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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

K'taka hijab row: Students defying govt order sent out of classrooms

The protesting Muslim girl students of the Government Girls Pre-University College here, who attended their Class wearing 'hijab' thereby defying the Karnataka government order, were sent out of the respective Classrooms on Tuesday.

Feb 1, 2022

K'taka: BJP MLA asks students not to go to colleges in Hijab

The row over hijab in Karnataka took a new turn on Monday with BJP MLA Raghupathi Bhat saying that students who are protesting and seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms have been told to come to the college campus only if they decide to shun the hijab.

Feb 1, 2022

K'taka seeks to nominate Hoysala temples for UNESCO World Heritage sites

The elegant Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised for nomination for World Heritage sites for the year 2022-2023, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy said.

Feb 1, 2022

Sexual assault case on headmaster for kissing girl student in K'taka school

Headmaster booked for kissing girl student in K'taka school after video goes viral

The Education Department has lodged a sexual assault case under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the headmaster of a school for kissing a girl student in H.D.Kote town of Karnataka's Mysuru district, police said on Saturday.

Jan 29, 2022

No Covid Curbs: K'taka lifts night curfew, schools to reopen from Monday

Minister for Education B.C. Nagesh stated that schools in Bengaluru from Class 1 to 9 which had been closed in the backdrop of Covid third wave, will reopen from Monday.

Jan 29, 2022

Migration of BJP MLAs is a lie: K'taka CM Bommai takes dig at DK Shivakumar [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said insecurity is haunting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he thinks that "state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar has overtaken him".

Jan 27, 2022

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Karnataka

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

K'taka hijab row: Students defying govt order sent out of classrooms

K'taka: BJP MLA asks students not to go to colleges in Hijab

K'taka seeks to nominate Hoysala temples for UNESCO World Heritage sites

Headmaster booked for kissing girl student in K'taka school after video goes viral

No Covid Curbs: K'taka lifts night curfew, schools to reopen from Monday

Migration of BJP MLAs is a lie: K'taka CM Bommai takes dig at DK Shivakumar [details]

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