Hijab controversy: Karnataka CM to chair meeting after court hearing to decide on re-opening schools, colleges

Police deployed at Maharani Cluster University in Bengaluru during the 3-day holiday for all schools and colleges in Karnataka on account of the hijab controversy, on February 9, 2022. (Source: K. MURALI KUMAR)

 

With a three-judge bench of the High Court of Karnataka hearing the petitions related to hijab row after 2.30 p.m. on February 10, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the State Government will take a decision on extension of closure of schools and colleges at a meeting later in the day.