Sparking a series of discussions, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in a public meeting that his government will lift the ban on hijab imposed by the previous BJP government in the state, while the latter called it "appeasement" for the vote bank
BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Saturday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his decision to withdraw the hijab ban imposed by the previous BJP government, accusing him of indulging in appeasement politics.
Speaking to ANI, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra said that the chief minister could have at least spared education institutions from the dirty politics.
In the Hijab row, the Supreme Court on Friday assured the petitioner that it will constitute a bench and hear the plea, seeking to allow female students to appear in the examination wearing Hijab in Karnataka.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Ajay Maken on Thursday condemned Al-Qaeda's remarks on the Hijab row saying that the banned terrorist organisation has no business commenting on internal affairs of India.
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday instructed the top police officials to ascertain the authenticity of a video clip in which Al Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri praised Muskaan Khan, the girl who confronted a mob which heckled her f
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], April 7 (ANI): Mohammed Hussain Khan, father of Muskaan Khan, the girl who was praised by Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri in a video statement on the hijab row yesterday, reacted to the video by saying that it is not needed.
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Reacting over the posted video on Hijab row by the leader of al- Queda, Ayman al Zawahiri, defence expert Dhruv Katoch on Wednesday said that for Zawahiri to wade into the Hijab row is the most hypocritical thing as the way, al-Qaeda suppressed and mistreats
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Karnataka Minister of Primary and Secondary Education BC Nagesh on Monday said that the state government has given an option to the teachers who are insisting on wearing hijab to take up exam duty.
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], March 26 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister and Leader of the Oppossition in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday said that he has great respect for seers and he has never made any disrespectful remarks against against them.
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that exams have nothing to do with Hijab while hearing the mentioning of a plea seeking urgent hearing on a petition challenging the ban on sporting Hijab in educational institutes.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 23 (ANI): Amid the attempts of several groups to not allow Muslim traders to set up stalls at temples, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday sought reports from police, assuring that the government will keep a close watch on law and orde