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Data | Hijab row: Why the ban is a double blow for Muslim girl students

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, the share of Muslim girl students in the 6-17 age group attending schools in 2019-20 was significantly lower than their Hindu and Christian counterparts in almost all States except Kerala

The Hindu

COVID-19 third wave: Over 70% of January deaths in Karnataka were in ICUs

Over 70% of the 645 COVID-19 deaths reported during January happened in ICUs and over two-third were due to comorbidities, especially in those aged above 60 years, according to an initial assessment of the district death audits by the Karnataka Health Department

The Hindu

Ahead of Karnataka Budget, farmers flag agricultural issues in Mysuru

State Sugarcane Cultivators Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar urged the Government to ensure that the forthcoming Budget should be pro-farmer in scope so as to bail them out of financial crisis.

The Hindu

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Karnataka panel recommends ‘Cut Waste Task Force’, performance appraisal for officials

Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2 suggests immediate payment of compensation for land acquisition, merger of several departments

The Hindu

Amruth housing scheme in 27 gram panchayats of Mandya in Karnataka

Karnataka Development Programme review meetings at all taluk centres soon

The Hindu

Karnataka CM blames ‘outside forces’ for hijab row

Home Minister says ‘extremist forces’ are responsible for clashes on campuses

The Hindu

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Top Karnataka news developments on February 19, 2022

Key news developments in Karnataka on February 19, 2022

The Hindu

Headscarf and a social fabric in tatters

The controversy over disallowing girls in hijabs in classrooms, citing a uniform dress code, is no longer confined to Karnataka’s coastal districts. K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj explores the genesis of the row in Udupi and the context of its rapid spread across the State

The Hindu

Birders record 251 species in Karnataka on day one of count

The first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) began on a high note with citizens recording 251 bird species across Karnataka. In Bengaluru alone by Friday evening, 161 species were recorded as per data logged in by participants.

The Hindu

Seed money to be given to 7,500 SHGs in Karnataka to start micro enterprises: Minister

On the occasion of the country celebrating 75th years of Independence, Karnataka Government had approved a ₹75 crore plan to provide seed money to SHGs

The Hindu

Girls in Karnataka want both hijab and education: ‘Won’t be allowed to go to school if we do not wear hijab’

Say their parents would not send them to schools if they give up the hijab

The Hindu

Hijab controversy: Boys at two more colleges in coastal belt of Karnataka stay away from classes

Students at Milagres college in Udupi district stated that it is not proper on the part of the management to prevent hijab-clad girls from attending classes after the interim order of the High Court of Karnataka as they were being allowed to wear hijab earlier

The Hindu

In hijab row, critics say India's BJP looking for votes in southern state

A series of religious laws promoted by India's ruling Hindu nationalist party in the southern state of Karnataka, including a ban on the wearing of hijabs, is raising concerns the divisive measures will stoke sectarian tensions more prevalent in the country's north.

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SC asks if States can settle dispute over Krishna water allocation through mediation

Karnataka seeks constitution of a Bench

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Top news developments in Karnataka on February 18, 2022

News developments in Karnataka to watch out for today

The Hindu

Active cases fall below 20,000 in Karnataka

Karnataka on Thursday reported 1,579 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total to 39,33,115. Bengaluru Urban recorded 769 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State reduced to 1.74%.

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Pandey, Siddharth run riot against Railways

Karnataka posts an imposing 392/5 at close on the first day

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Inadequate reportage, no shortage of opinion: Where does Big Media stand on the hijab row?

The controversy over women students being permitted to wear a hijab in their classroom will not die down anytime soon. What began in one college in Karnataka's Udupi district is now spreading not just to other districts in the state but also to some other parts of the country.

The Hindu

Karnataka mulling over increasing pension of artistes

At present, around 11,000 artistes are receiving monthly pension in Karnataka

The Hindu

This isn’t yet another fancy hospital, future of medical knowledge will unfold in IISc.-Bengaluru: Subroto Bagchi

Philanthropist says underbelly of the healthcare system was starkly visible during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we run the risk of collective amnesia as we come out of it

The Hindu

Karnataka top news developments on February 17, 2022

Key news developments from Karnataka to watch out for

The Hindu

Karnataka reports 1,894 new cases, 24 deaths

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 1,894 new cases of COVID-19 taking the State tally to 39,31,536. Bengaluru Urban recorded 835 cases. The day’s Test Positivity Rate in the State reduced to 1.90%.

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As Karnataka colleges reopen, a tough choice for many between faith, education

“If my parents ask me what is more important to me, Allah or education, then obviously I will choose my god over everything else,” said Naseeba*, 20.

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Daily Dose Ep 972: Modi slams Cong, AAP, students denied entry over hijab

Yusra Hasan brings you the news from Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi and Ukraine.

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