Hijab is not a part of essential religious practices of Islam, observes 3-Judge Bench; Petitioners likely to move SC Bengaluru: In a significant judgement, the Karnataka High Court (HC) today upheld the Hijab ban and dismissed various petitions challenging the ban in educational institutions. The full Bench of the Karnataka HC, comprising Chief Justice Ritu…
Prohibitory orders imposed in city from 6 am today till Mar. 20, 6 pm
March 15, 2022Mysuru: In view of Hijab row judgement by Karnataka High Court, the Mysuru City Police have issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Cr.PC in the entire limits of the Commissionerate with effect from 6 am today till 6 pm on Mar. 20, as a security measure. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, City…
Re-opening of High Schools from Feb.14: Chief Minister directs top officials to take suitable steps
February 12, 2022Bengaluru: With High Schools all set to re-open from Feb.14 after three days of closure this week due to Hijab-Saffron Shawl row, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday directed top district officials of the State to take suitable measures for ensuring that no untoward incidents take place in and around the schools when they re-open…
No religious dress until matter decided: High Court
February 11, 2022HC adjourns hearing to Feb. 14 Bengaluru: The Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court (HC)hearing pleas against the hijab ban in the State’s High Schools and Junior Colleges expressed its intent yesterday to issue an interim order directing students to return to classes — and that “till the matter is pending before the Court…
‘Hijab’ row takes political colour: Government makes uniforms mandatory
February 6, 2022Bengaluru: The State Government has ordered the mandatory wearing of uniform approved by it on school and college campuses even as the ‘Hijab Row‘ is snowballing into a nationwide controversy. The Government, referring to judgments of various High Courts, instructed that kids at Government schools, colleges must wear uniforms approved by the State Government. The…
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