'Wearing Hijab not essential religious practice': HC dismisses petitions of Udupi college girls

 In a landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court ruled that wearing of hijab by Muslim women is does not form essential religious practice in the Islamic faith and prescribing uniform is not a violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) and 25 of the Constitution. 

Karnataka hijab row is a conspiracy: Kerala Governor | ThinkEdu 2022

Saying that the hijab is essential to Islam is an attempt to push back Muslim women into their homes, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said at the second day of the 10th ThinkEdu Conclave organised by The New Indian Express on Wednesday, March 9. Speaking on the topic ‘Education: Victim of Identities’, he said that several Muslim women have broken the glass ceiling and have gone on to even join security forces. It would be a disservice to them to say that the hijab is intrinsic to Islam. It would push them into the guilt of not being able to follow an essential tenet of their faith, he added.

Russia-Ukraine War: Karnataka student killed in shelling, confirms MEA

Karnataka student from Haveri district died in an attack by Russian force at Kharkiv city of Ukraine on Tuesday morning. It is said Naveen, who stepped out from Arkhitektora Beketova Metro station bunker to bring groceries, died in a shell attack on the street of Kharkiv. The incident took place around 7 am of local Ukraine time.

Karnataka: Tension in Shivamogga after Bajrang Dal activist murder; security stepped up

A youth was brutally murdered in the city on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Harsha, a Bajrang Dal activist. Sources said that a gang of four to five persons murdered the man at Bharathi Colony at around 9 pm. Following the incident, tension prevailed across the city and police deployed forces in all the sensitive areas in the city.

Hijab Row: Chaos in Karnataka govt colleges as Burqa-clad students denied entry citing HC order

Chaos prevailed on Feb 16th in several pre-university colleges in #Karnataka, which were opened on Wednesday after remaining shut for a week owing to the Hijab row, as the Burqa-clad Muslim students were not let in. #HijabRow

Hijab row: "Internal matter", India replies after US remarks; Tension brews in Karnataka

Amid global criticism over the Hijab row in Karnataka, the MEA said motivated comments over internal issues were not welcome. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that those who know India well would have a proper appreciation of the realities.

Hijab row: Tension spreads to other colleges in Karnataka, govt announces 3-day holiday

With the High Court hearing a batch of PILs questioning the order issued by the state government prescribing uniforms in college and school campuses claiming that wearing hijab is an essential religious practice as prescribed by the Quran, tension over the issue has spread to several colleges in #Karnataka. To avoid any further unrest among students over the hijab row, the Karnataka government has declared a holiday for all high schools and colleges across the state for the next three days.

Karnataka imposes weekend curfew; schools closed in Bengaluru

As the number of Covid19 cases in the state, especially in Bengaluru, saw a massive surge, the state government on Tuesday decided to impose strict curbs including weekend curfew across Karnataka and closure of schools except 10, 11, 12 and medical and paramedical college in Bengaluru Urban district for two weeks from Thursday.

Omicron Scare: Karnataka steps up vigil, issues new guidelines

Bengaluru district administration has set a 10 days target to complete the second dose of Covid vaccination for people staying in semi-urban areas, outside BBMP limits and rural areas. For the first time, watermen have been roped in for the exercise along with Asha workers, healthcare workers and frontline warriors. The campaign 'Har Ghar Dastak' is now being strictly followed. Health Minister K Sudhakar said that #Karnataka is equipped to roll out a booster dose campaign along with the vaccination programme.

Bengalurean with no travel history among the first two Omicron cases in India

Two people from Karnataka tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Union health ministry informed on December 2nd. Both the cases have been reported in Karnataka with the patients being two men aged 66 and 46The Health Ministry also added that all people who came in contact with the two patients have been traced and are being tested.

Two Omicron cases detected in Karnataka, says Health Ministry

Two people from Karnataka tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Union health ministry informed on December 2nd. Both the cases have been reported in Karnataka with the patients being two men aged 66 and 46The Health Ministry also added that all people who came in contact with the two patients have been traced and are being tested.

Fears of Omicron loom in Karnataka after two South Africans test positive for COVID-19

Karnataka health officials are a worried lot as two South African nationals who arrived in Bengaluru tested positive for COVID-19. Authorities are awaiting results of their genome sequencing reports to confirm whether it is the new Omicron variant. The duo have been isolated and quarantined.

15 govt officials raided in Karnataka, unaccounted assets worth crores seized

Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids across Karnataka against 15 officials of various government departments. As many as 408 ACB sleuths are conducting search operations in the residences and offices of the targeted officials and houses of their relatives.

Karnataka, Bengaluru break rainfall records

With the continuous downpour, #Bengaluru as well as the rest of the state are beating all rain records. With more rain forecast till the weekend ahead, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange and yellow alert for most parts of #Karnataka.

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