The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has moved the Supreme Court against Karnataka High Court order which dismissed pleas against the ban on Hijab in educational institutes. In the petition filed through advocate MR Shamshad, the petitioners All India Muslim Personal Law Board and two Muslim women members, have […]
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Chennai students stage protest against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab row
Students of a college in Chennai protested against the Karnataka High Court’s verdict over the hijab row on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions and said that wearing Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam. A bench […]
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Ahead of Karnataka HC judgment in Hijab Row, prohibitory orders in districts; schools colleges shut
Ahead of the Karnataka High Court judgment in the Hijab row case on Tuesday, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code have been imposed in Udipi, Shivamogga and Kalburagi among other districts of the state. Yesterday, District Magistrate Kurma Rao M announced that all schools and colleges in the Udipi will remain closed on March 15. The district administrations of […]
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Hijab row: Police register 3 FIRs in confrontation that broke out in Mangaluru college
While the Karnataka High Court is yet to announce its verdict on the ban on Hijab in educational institutions case, three cases have been registered in Mangaluru post the confrontation between two groups of students over wearing Hijab during the examination. “Three FIRs have been registered after a confrontation broke […]
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Karnataka hijab row: Schools for classes up to 10th standard re-opened today
Amid the ongoing hijab row, schools for classes up to 10th standard re-opened on Monday in Karnataka. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement on re-opening of the schools on Sunday. “Schools up to 10th standard will re-open from Monday. I have instructed the DCs, SPs and school administrations […]
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Hijab row: No protest, rallies allowed in Mysuru till Sunday
Mysuru Police has banned rallies, protests till Sunday in the wake of protests called by unidentified people over the Hijab row to maintain law and order. Prohibitory orders have been enforced under Section 144 of CrPC in the city. As per an order issued by City Police Commissioner Chandragupta, Prohibitory […]
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Hijab row: Appeal filed in SC against Karnataka High Court interim order
An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court’s interim order calling for restraint on students from wearing Hijab or any religious attire till the matter is pending with Court. Filing the appeal, Dr J Halli Federation of Masjid Madaaris and Wakf Institutions, contended that the Karnataka High Court on Thursday has sought […]
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Hijab row: Karnataka CM Bommai to decide over extending closure of schools, colleges today
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that he will take a decision over extending the closure of high schools and colleges by evening amid the row over Hijab in educational institutions. “I’ll hold a meeting with Primary and Secondary education Minister BC Nagesh and other officials along with State […]
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Hijab row: Congress leaders triggering tensions in state, says Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday accused Congress leaders of triggering tensions in the state over the ongoing Hijab row. “Congress leaders are pouring ghee on to the burning flame in Karnataka. Their statements are triggering more tension in the state,” said Jnanendra. The minister also refuted a claim […]
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Hijab row: Karnataka CM asks all to keep peace and let children study
Amid the ongoing controversy over wearing hijab to college, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday has asked all concerned to keep the peace and let children study. While speaking to ANI, Bommai said, “All the concerned people (in the hijab-row”>Udupi hijab row) should keep the peace and let children study. The matter will be presented in High Court […]