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Hijab row: Overall situation is peaceful except sporadic incidents, says Karnataka home minister

BENGALURU: As schools in Karnataka reopened for classes up to standard 10 amid the Hijab row, state's Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday informed that the overall situation is peaceful, except for a few reported incidents of alleged denial of entry to girl students into schools with headscarves and Burqa.

Speaking with ANI, Jnanendra said, "The overall situation is peaceful. Few incidents were reported (on alleged denial of entry for girl students into schools with their headscarves and Burqa). Everywhere students are wearing hijab till the premises and removing it while entering the campus."

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