India rejects 'motivated' comments by some countries on hijab row
Feb 12, 2022, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday rejected "motivated comments" on the hijab controversy by some countries and said the issue is under consideration of the Karnataka High Court, and would be decided based on India's democratic ethos and polity and constitutional framework.
'Hijab bans in schools violate religious freedom': United States reacts to Karnataka row
Feb 12, 2022, at 06:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: While hijab and burqas are banned in several Western countries, a government body in United States that monitors and reports on religious freedom abroad has criticised the Indian state of Karnataka amid the row over wearing hijab (headscarves) by Muslim students inside campuses.
Hijab row: Schools for classes 11, 12 in Karnataka to remain shut till Feb 16
Feb 12, 2022, at 04:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Schools for Classes 11 and 12 and colleges will remain shut in Karnataka from Saturday till Wednesday amid the row over wearing hijab (headscarves) by Muslim students inside campuses.
Karnataka hijab row: No urgent hearing, says Supreme Court
Feb 11, 2022, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a Muslim girl's plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's order of allowing educational institutions to open but without religious clothing on campus until its final judgement, amid the row over ban on hijab in schools and colleges in the southern state.
Karnataka hijab row: Schools for classes Classes 9, 10 to reopen from Monday
Feb 11, 2022, at 05:31 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Schools for classes 9 and 10 will reopen in Karnataka from Monday, the state government has announced, three days after it ordered a shut down amid a row over wearing hijab by students.
Avoid hijab till case is decided: Karnataka HC
Feb 10, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to grant interim relief to petitioners seeking admission into classrooms wearing hijab in colleges and adjourned hearing on the hijab row to Monday.
Refusing girls to wear hijabs in school is horrifying: Malala Yousafzai
Feb 09, 2022, at 06:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday pitched in her support to the students who are protesting against the hijab (headscarves) ban in Karnataka schools and colleges.
Karnataka hijab row: Tension spreads to Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry
Feb 09, 2022, at 04:53 am
Bhopal/IBNS: The controversy of wearing hijab (headscarves) by students crossed the borders of Karnataka and spread in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Puducherry on Tuesday.
Hijab row: All schools, colleges in Karnataka to remain shut for three days
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:15 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: All schools and colleges in Karnataka will be shut for the next three days after the row over wearing hijab by students inside campuses turned violent on Tuesday.
Hijab row takes violent turn in Karnataka
Feb 08, 2022, at 08:39 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Stone pelting was reported in Bagalkot on Tuesday during a student protest against a ban on hijab and saffron scarves in Karnataka's college campuses.
'Ma Saraswati doesn't differentiate': Rahul Gandhi on Karnataka hijab row
Feb 05, 2022, at 08:15 pm
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alluded to goddess Saraswati to indirectly attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka over a new college diktat not allowing hijab in classrooms.
Ex Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's granddaughter found dead in Bengaluru home
Jan 28, 2022, at 09:23 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's granddaughter was found dead in her home in Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.
Karnataka ends weekend curfew, continues night restrictions
Jan 22, 2022, at 06:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Karnataka on Friday lifted the weekend curfew, although, the night restrictions (10 pm-5 am) will continue to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 11, 2022, at 01:43 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tested positive for COVID-19 with "mild symptoms".
Karnataka mulls green pass for vaccinated citizens
Jan 08, 2022, at 05:41 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the state government is considering issuing green passes to identify fully-vaccinated citizens, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Saturday.
Karnataka imposes weekend curfew amid COVID spike
Jan 05, 2022, at 04:46 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka will impose a weekend curfew, starting this Friday to stem the spread of the COVID-19 cases, which are on spike again.
Religious mutt attacked after seer speaks against love jihad in Karnataka
Jan 02, 2022, at 05:14 am
Kalaburagi/UNI: A building of a religious mutt in Afzalpur town was attacked by miscreants after the seer of the mutt spoke against love jihad recently.
Setback for BJP in Karnataka as Congress wins urban local body polls
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a setback for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress has won more seats than the saffron camp in the recent urban local body polls in Karnataka, media reports said.
After row, BJP's Tejasvi Surya 'unconditionally' withdraws 'Hindu revival' remark
Dec 27, 2021, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya has withdrawn his call to "revive" Hindus, who were converted "over the course in India's history", after his statement triggered a massive row.
Karnataka announces night curfew, bans New Year-related parties
Dec 26, 2021, at 06:46 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Sunday announced a night curfew in the state for 10 days starting from Dec 28 between 10 pm and 5 am amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Karnataka assembly passes anti-conversion bill
Dec 24, 2021, at 01:13 am
Belagavi/UNI: The anti-conversion bill was passed via voice vote in Karnataka assembly on Thursday amidst protests by the Congress.
Anti-conversion bill tabled in Karnataka Assembly despite pandemonium
Dec 22, 2021, at 12:20 am
Belagavi/UNI: A day after the state cabinet approved the anti-conversion bill, the Karnataka government here on Tuesday tabled it in the assembly amidst pandemonium where the House witnessed KPCC President DK Shivakumar tearing it.
Karnataka cabinet gives nod to anti-conversion bill
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:43 am
Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka cabinet here on Monday approved the anti-conversion bill, which prohibits conversion from one religion to another.
Karnataka Congress MLA embarrasses party making 'enjoy rape' remark, apologises
Dec 17, 2021, at 07:07 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi/IBNS: Embarrassing the grand old party, Karnataka Congress MLA and state assembly Speaker, KR Ramesh Kumar, made a controversial remark referring to "rape" to only later apologise facing criticism.
Tamil Nadu: No entry for unvaccinated people into hotels, malls in Madurai
Dec 04, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Madurai/IBNS: In the wake of Omicron outbreak in India, the administration of Tamil Nadu's Madurai has announced that people, who are yet to be jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine, will not be allowed to enter into hotels and malls in the city, media reports said.
Karnataka Congress calls PM Modi 'Angootha-chhaap', triggers controversy
Oct 19, 2021, at 02:55 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A bitter political row was triggered in Karnataka ahead of two bypolls after the state Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "angootha-chhaap" or illiterate.
Mysuru gangrape case: 5 arrested, sixth accused on the run
Aug 28, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Mysuru/IBNS: Five people have been arrested in connection with the gangrape incident which occurred in Mysuru, the Karnataka Police said Saturday, media reports said.
Victim of fake Facebook account, Karnataka man returns after 600 days in Saudi jail
Aug 19, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man from Karnataka returned from Saudi Arabia after spending 600 days in jail over allegations of blasphemy and derogatory Facebook messages about Mecca and the king of Saudi Arabia.
NEP implementation is undemocratic, dictatorial: former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the decision of the state government to implement the New Education Policy from the current academic year is undemocratic and dictatorial.
Karnataka portfolio allocation: CM Basavaraj Bommai keeps finance, sacrifices water resources
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:35 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Saturday announced the list of the portfolios allocated to the new ministers with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai keeping Finance and Bengaluru Development instead of Water Resources which he had held previously.