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The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Top news developments in Karnataka on March 16, 2022

Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022

Karnataka hihab row: Points to ponder from the verdict

The Karnataka high court ruled on Tuesday that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld a state government order on adhering to uniform in educational institutions. The court dismissed a batch of petitions saying not being allowed to wear the headscarves in class violates…

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

Karnataka hijab row: Points to ponder from the verdict

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

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Karnataka state's hijab classroom ban upheld in Indian court, could set national precedent ahead of next year's elections

The ban in the southern state of Karnataka sparked protests last month, with a judge ruling the implementation of a school uniform is a "reasonable restriction" that students "cannot object to".

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Bengaluru’s public transport share to dip from 50% to 30% by 2031

BENGALURU: Bengaluru may not be able to shrug off the dubious distinction of being the most-congested city despite the expansion of several mass transit systems, if one goes by the recently released Karnataka Economic Survey 2021-2022.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

The debate over ‘freeing’ temples

The demand in Karnataka to free Hindu temples from government control is gathering steam

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

‘Take back three farm-related laws in the State’

A coalition of people’s groups that marched to the city from three corners of the State, demanded that the State Government immediately withdraw three farm related laws - Karnataka Land Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2020, Karnataka APMC (Amendment) Act, 2020 and Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020,…

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

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Karnataka reports 129 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 129 new cases of COVID-19 taking the State tally to 39,44,041. Bengaluru Urban recorded 101 cases. The day’s test positivity rate in the State stood at 0.49%.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Vaccination for 12-14 age group: 20 lakh children targeted in Karnataka

Gearing up to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination for children in the 12-14 age group on Wednesday, Karnataka has stocked up on 20 lakh doses of CorBEvax

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

CM appeals to students to return to classrooms

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appealed for cooperation from all communities to implement the Karnataka High Court order on hijab.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Order will lead to exclusion of girls from education: Women’s groups

A coalition of women’s groups has appealed to the Supreme Court to “lose no time” in staying the Karnataka High Court order issued on Tuesday, which they said “will result in the exclusion of hijab wearing Muslim girls from accessing education.”

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Hijab row: Karnataka HC order against Constitutional rights, should be challenged, say Muslim bodies

LUCKNOW: Irked by the Karnataka high court’s order on the Hijab row, clerics and members of Muslim bodies said that the order is against constitutional rights and should be challenged in the Supreme Court.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Muslim women law board chief welcomes Karnataka HC’s order on hijab

LUCKNOW: All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) president Shaista Ambar has welcomed the Karnataka high court order on hijab ban in educational institutions. The social worker said that the judiciary and constitution are above all in the country and their order should be respected and upheld.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Melkote to be developed on the lines of Tirupati: Karnataka CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited Melkote on the occasion of Vairamudi Brahmotsava on March 14

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

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The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Over 5 lakh COVID-19 deaths so far, Health Ministry tells Rajya Sabha

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka head the list of fatalities

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

'We won't go to college without hijab', say Udupi Government PU College students after Karnataka HC judgement

UDUPI: Six students from the Government PU College for Girls said that they had a lot of hope in the judiciary and constitution. “Wearing the hijab is an essential part of our religion and finds a mention in the Quran,” the students said.

Dynamite News · Mar 15, 2022

K'taka CM Bommai says hijab issue settled, students should focus on studies

After the Karnataka High Court upheld the ban on wearing Hijab in educational institutions, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday urged the students to focus on education, saying "it is a question of fate and education of our children".

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Karnataka HC says way hijab row unfolded seems 'unseen hands' at work to engineer social unrest

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday said that the way, hijab imbroglio unfolded gives scope for the argument that some "unseen hands" are at work to engineer social unrest and disharmony.

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

India court in Karnataka upholds ban on hijabs in colleges

Fearing unrest over the ruling, the state government bans large gatherings after the restrictions on headscarves sparked violent protests

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in Indian state

Muslim students in a southern Indian state have found themselves at the center of a debate over hijab bans in schools

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

India court upholds ban on hijab in schools and colleges

A court in a southern Indian state has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in schools and colleges, saying the Muslim headscarf is not an essential religious practice of Islam

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court

A three-judge Bench of the High Court of Karnataka pronounced its verdict on the petitions related to the row over wearing hijab in educational institutions

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022

India court upholds Karnataka state’s ban on hijab in class

By upholding ban in BJP-ruled state, court could set precedent for the rest of the country with 200 million Muslims.

Dynamite News · Mar 15, 2022

Karnataka HC dismisses various petitions challenging ban on Hijab in education institutions

Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

India court upholds state hijab ban in schools, could set national precedent

An Indian court upheld on Tuesday a ban on wearing of the hijab in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka, a ruling that could set a precedent for the rest of the country which has a big Muslim minority.

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