Karnataka Hijab Row

Responding to the plea, Shri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji reportedly acknowledged that peace and harmonious coexistence are very much necessary for a society to have a conducive atmosphere and that no one section of the society can achieve this objective.

At least 24 girl students from Kundapur, 14 from Byndoor and two from Udupi Government Girls Pre-University college have missed the exams in because they did not want to follow uniform dress code.

Earlier this month, the Karnataka HC upheld hijab ban in schools, stating that it is not an essential practice in Islam.

The Karnataka HC had earlier this month dismissed pleas against the ban on hijab in educational institutes.

"I request the CM and Education Minister to ban madrasas," said Karnataka BJP MLA MP Renukacharya

Indian restaurant Lanterns' in Bahrain has been ordered to shut down for refusing entry to a veil-clad woman

The circular cited the state government's order issued on Feb 5, adding that Karnataka HC's order ratified it.

Quraishi remarked that the victory of Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh is the victory of communalism.

The Karnataka government has turned over the investigation into Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case in the state's Shivamogga city to the NIA

Chief Justice NV Ramana said, "Exams have nothing to do with the issue. Don't sensationalise." The court said that it will hear the case in due course.