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SC delivers split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case; matter to be placed before CJI

Sambad English Bureau Oct 13, 2022

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the Karnataka government's February 5 order, prohibiting wearing of hijab inside classrooms in pre-university colleges. The judgment…

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Karnataka: Graffiti surfaces on building wall against Hijab verdict

Sambad English Bureau Mar 18, 2022

Udupi (Karnataka): A tense situation prevailed on Friday in the coastal town of Malpe in Karnataka's Udupi district after graffiti against the hijab verdict surfaced on the wall of a building. The police department has beefed security in…

INDIA

Karnataka HC dismisses plea seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms

Sambad English Bureau Mar 15, 2022

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court's special bench on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by students seeking direction for permission to wear hijab in classrooms. The court said, "Wearing of hijab was not an essential part of Islam."…

INDIA

Hijab row: Sikh girl asked to remove turban in Bengaluru

Sambad English Bureau Feb 24, 2022

Bengaluru: Amid crisis related to wearing of hijab in classrooms, an Amritdhari (baptised) Sikh girl was asked to remove her turban in the reputed Mount Carmel PU College here in accordance with the February 10 High Court's interim order.…

INDIA

‘Hijab row not controversy, but conspiracy against India’

Sambad English Bureau Feb 15, 2022

New Delhi (IANS): Referring to a plea in the Karnataka High Court to defer hearing on the 'hijab' row till the Assembly polls were over, the BJP has raised questions over the timing of the row and said the row was not a controversy, but a…

INDIA

Hijab row: Plea in SC challenging Karnataka HC’s interim order

Sambad English Bureau Feb 11, 2022

New Delhi: A plea was moved in the Supreme Court on Friday challenging the Karnataka High Court's interim order directing students not to insist on wearing religious attire till the matter is decided. The plea filed through advocates…