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"Issue was also raised two months ago": CG Bellad College Principal on Hij
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The situation began when some students wore hijabs to class, prompting others to wear saffron shawls in protest. The college had previously warned students against wearing hijabs, and the issue had been raised two months ago. The principal emphasised that the college would take appropriat
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Hijab-saffron controversy erupts again in Karnataka's college
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A fresh controversy has erupted at the CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur village of Haveri district in Karnataka, after groups of students arrived in classrooms wearing Hijabs and saffron shawls, prompting renewed tensions on campus.
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"BJP is trying to create divide in society": Karnataka minister MC Sudhaka
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka minister MC Sudhakar on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to create a divide in society over the hijab issue and said that that during his school days, his classmates used to wear hijabs and everyone has a choice to practice their culture, implying
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"People should verify NEET exams' guidelines," Karnataka Education Ministe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"I think that the people who are protesting should verify the guidelines of the NEET exam. I don't know why are they making an issue out of this...People are allowed to wear hijabs..." Sudhakar said.
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Telangana: School objects to students wearing hijabs; Principal, staff mem
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A case was filed against a private school at Hayathnagar in Telangana after the Principal allegedly objected to two students wearing 'hijab' (head scarves worn by Muslim women).
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Iranian women chop off hair, burn hijabs to mark protest over death of Mah
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 19 (ANI): A slew of protests erupted in Iran on Sunday over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, following her detention by the country's morality police as women protesters cut their hair and burnt hijabs to protest against the mandatory veiling of wome
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Women take off hijab in Iran; mark protest over death of Mahsa Amini after
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 18 (ANI): A series of protests erupted in western Iran on Saturday over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, following her detention by Iran's morality police where the women protestors took their hijabs off to protest the mandatory veiling, media reports s
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Hijab ban: SC to hear appeals against Karnataka HC order on Monday
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court's order which had upheld the state government's order to ban hijabs in school and college classrooms.
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Hijab ban: SC to hear next week appeals against Karnataka HC order
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week appeals challenging Karnataka High Court's order which upheld the state government's decision to ban wearing hijabs in school and college classrooms.
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Allow students to take exams wearing hijab of colour of uniform: Congress
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 25 (ANI): Deputy Leader of Congress in Karnataka Assembly UT Khader urged the state government to consider allowing students to take exams wearing hijabs of the same colour as their uniform.
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Siddaramaiah urges CM Bommai to withdraw order banning hijab in Karnataka'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to immediately withdraw the circular prohibiting students from wearing hijabs in minority institutions run unde
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Students in Karnataka refuse to give exams without wearing hijabs
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivamogga / Udupi (Karnataka) [India], February 15 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Karnataka hijab controversy, some students were asked to sit in a separate room as they refused to appear for exams without wearing their headscarves in Shivmogga and Udupi cities of the state.
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