The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Karnataka: Schools & colleges shut for 3 days as hijab row turns violent

BENGALURU: As the hijab controversy took a violent turn in Karnataka on Tuesday, the state government declared a three-day holiday for high schools and colleges across the state. They will reopen on February 12.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Karnataka hijab row: Maintain peace in state, have faith in Constitution, high court urges students

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court, which on Tuesday started hearing arguments on a batch of petitions against hijab ban in classrooms in the state, has requested students and the public to maintain peace and tranquility in the state.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Deve Gowda raises river-linking issue in Rajya Sabha

Says Karnataka is being treated like an orphan

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

India's Karnataka state to shut schools after 'hijab ban' triggers protests

India's southern Karnataka state has ordered schools and colleges to shut for three days, its chief minister said on Tuesday, after protests erupted in response to some schools refusing entry to students wearing the hijab.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Karnataka reports 4,452 new Covid-19 cases, 51 deaths

BENGALURU: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 4,452 new Covid-19 cases and 51 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,06,761 and toll to 39,447. There were 19,067 discharges today, pushing the total number of recoveries to 37,94,866, a health bulletin said.

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Watch | Karnataka's hijab controversy explained

A video on the hijab row that is rocking coastal Karnataka

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 965: BJP’s manifesto for UP, Karnataka hijab protests

Supriti David brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Russia.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2022

Violence in Karnataka colleges as dress code row intensifies

Government declares three-day holiday.

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

Hijab controversy: HC told that Karnataka’s dress code guideline is violative of fundamental rights

High Court of Karnataka commences hearing on petitions filed by Muslim girls questioning ban on hijab in colleges

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

AAP calls demolition of NTM School in Mysuru ‘back-stabbing by Karnataka Government’

AAP accuses Karnataka Government of erasing a slice of Mysuru’s history — the dawn of education for the girl child in Karnataka

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022