Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging that the Congress Government in Karnataka had failed to deliver meaningful development in the last three years. Reacting to the State Government’s decision to permit ‘hijabs’ in schools, Prathap Simha claimed that no Muslim…
Uniform, religion and why are women religious?
May 16, 2026The Karnataka Government has revoked its 2022 school uniform order and permitted ‘religious and traditional symbols’ in schools and colleges. Students may now wear hijabs, turbans, sacred threads, rudraksha beads, etc., provided these ‘complement the uniform’ and do not compromise discipline, safety or identification. It sounds reasonable, even liberal, but it is also quite contradictory….
Siddaramaiah does a ‘U-turn’ on hijab ban
December 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A day after announcing to withdraw ban on hijab, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah did a volte-face today saying no decision has been taken yet in this regard. Reacting to media queries this afternoon in the wake of his announcement to withdraw ban on hijab, while speaking to media persons during his visit to Kavalande in…
Karnataka to withdraw hijab ban order: CM Siddaramaiah
December 23, 2023Nanjangud: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that his Government will withdraw the ban on hijab in educational institutions. Speaking after inaugurating the new Police Station buildings at Kavalande, Jayapura, and Antharasanthe in Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru district, the CM announced this decision. Later in a post on X (formerly Twitter) in Kannada, he directed officials…









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