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Karnataka Government withdraws circular on temple bells

BJP MLAs raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly and said it has been the tradition to use bells and conch shells in temples and houses during pooja for thousands of years

The Hindu

Hijab controversy: Six students of Udupi government PU college skip class

They have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking direction to the college to allow them to wear hijab in classrooms

The Hindu

Senior schools reopen in India's Karnataka state amid hijab row

Senior schools reopened in the Indian state of Karnataka on Wednesday a week after authorities closed them in the face of protests against a ban on female students wearing the hijab Muslim head covering in class.

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Top Karnataka news developments on February 16, 2022

Here are the top news developments in Karnataka to watch out for

The Hindu

Watch: ‘Reporter’ chases student wearing hijab in Karnataka school

As things continue to heat up in the Karnataka hijab row, new visuals have emerged of schools and colleges barring students wearing hijab from entering their premises. The media has also been closely following the issue, which has now sparked a nationwide debate.

Newslaundry

What’s behind the escalating row over hijabs in India?

The dispute highlights the growing marginalisation of Muslims, as activists say the ban violates religious freedom.

Al Jazeera

TAC recommends daily tests in Karnataka to be limited to 75,000 under revised strategy

In view of a steady decline in the incidence of COVID-19 cases and Test Positivity Rate, the COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has recommended that Karnataka can reduce its testing target to 75,000 from the current daily tests of around 1.2 lakh

The Hindu

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India has ‘positive secularism’ unlike Turkey which has banned hijabs in public places, petitioners tell Karnataka High Court

‘In India the State plays an enabler role for the exercise of fundamental rights, religious freedoms of all communities’

The Hindu

COVID-19: Day’s positivity rate falls below 2% in Karnataka

Karnataka on Tuesday (February 15) reported 1,405 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 39,29,642. Bengaluru Urban recorded 765 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State reduced to 1.91%.

The Hindu

NGEF, Mysore Lamps land will not be given to private trust: Karnataka Minister

MLC urges Karnataka Government to retain land belonging to public sector companies to create vital lung space in the light of rising pollution in Bengaluru

The Hindu

Daily Dose Ep 971: Lalu convicted again, ex-law minister quits Congress

Supriti David brings you the news from Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Canada.

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Students of Aligarh college attend classes in saffron stoles

Karnataka hijab row has begun to find resonance in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu

Top Karnataka news developments on February 15, 2022

Here are the top news developments in Karnataka to watch out for

The Hindu

Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka die in road accident in Kozhikode

Those injured are undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital.

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Coronavirus live updates | Active COVID-19 cases in the country decline to 4,23,127

Night curfew to be lifted in A.P., announces Jagan

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Old videos shared in India as Muslim students clash with Hindu extremists over hijab ban

The Indian state of Karnataka has seen major tensions after the regional government approved of a decision by schools to ban the hijab. Amid those tensions, some old videos have been doing the rounds. Also, on Saint Valentine's Day, heart-shaped icons and landscapes are being shared... but not all of…

The Hindu

A test case for living with pluralism in Karnataka

Any approach to the hijab question that limits it to religious insignia is archaic and misses its significance to its wearers

The Hindu

TAC recommends third round of COVID-19 sero survey in Karnataka in April

Karnataka’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has recommended that the third round of State-level COVID-19 sero survey should be done in April, 2022, with special emphasis on children below 15 years, who remain unvaccinated

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‘Karnataka HC verdict will boost fantasy sports industry in India’

The Karnataka High Court ruling on striking down certain provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 has been welcomed by those in the online gaming business and enthusiasts

The Hindu

Karnataka reports 1,568 new cases, 25 deaths

Karnataka on Monday reported 1,568 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total to 39,28,237. Bengaluru Urban recorded 754 cases. The day’s Test Positivity Rate in the State stood at 2.25%.

The Hindu

Liquor industry urges Government not to increase excise duty in this Budget

Says higher excise duty and inconsistent excise policy hurting revenue collection for Government

Newslaundry

BJP MLA from ‘epicentre’ of hijab row points to ‘international conspiracy’

In December last year, an educational institute in Karnataka’s Udupi barred eight girls from class for wearing the hijab. Even as the girls objected to the move, calling it a violation of their constitutional right, the college’s decision received support from a section of students who held protests on campus…

The Hindu

Governor lauds management of Covid-19 pandemic by Karnataka Government

State has been able to curtail death rate due to effective COVID-19 management

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 970: Goa, Uttarakhand go to polls, students asked to remove hijab

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Karnataka, Goa, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court, and Ukraine.

The Hindu

Hijab controversy: Congress legislators wear black band in Karnataka Assembly

Congress members wore black band during Governor’s address

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