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

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

The ban last month by the southern state sparked protests by some Muslim students and parents, and counter-protests by Hindu students. The dispute has led to criticism that Muslims in the country...

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Hijab-wearing lecturer quits after being denied entry

School staff places a banner with high court's interim order over hijab issue, on the entrance of Desheeya Vidhyashala Samithi PU College, in Shivamogga, on Friday. (PTI)

Hijab row: FIR filed against 10 girls over protest violating prohibitory orders

The Karnataka hijab ban goes against the religious freedom granted in the Indian Constitution. Photo: Reuters

Hijab row: Karnataka minister on students not let in as schools, colleges reopen

Educational institutes in Karnataka will remain closed till February 16. Photo: HT

Where Karnataka hijab row stands now: 5 things Indian high court's interim order says

The hijab controversy erupted last month when eight Muslim girls at the government pre-university college in Udupi alleged they were denied entry to classrooms after they started wearing headscarves(HT File)

Hijab row: Personal info of 6 Indian protesters shared on social media, alleges parents

The hijab controversy erupted last month when eight Muslim girls at the government pre-university college in Udupi alleged they were denied entry to classrooms after they started wearing headscarves. (HT File)

Hijab row: No SC hearing for now, Karnataka CM Bommai appeals for peace

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Heckled by group in saffron scarves, burqa-clad student stands her ground

A Muslim student holds a placard during a protest by Muslim Students Federation (MSF) against the recent hijab ban in few of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, February 8, 2022. Photo :Reuters

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

Rough sea weather conditions due to formation of Cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on May 15. (Image: PTI)

4 killed as Cyclone Tauktae wreaks havoc across Kerala, Karnataka

City streets wear a deserted look during COVID-induced lockdown as coronavirus cases surge countrywide, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Karnataka govt announces 14-day lockdown, only essential services allowed

January 22, eight people were killed in a dynamite blast at a railway crusher site in Shivamogga. Photo: AP Hindustan Times

6 die in dynamite blast in Karnataka; second such incident in a month

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Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in southern India