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Hijab row: Udupi BJP MLA holds meeting with parents, political leaders

MLA Raghupathi Bhat on Sunday held a meeting with parents of school students and various political leaders at the Taluq office in Udupi, amid the ongoing hijab controversy in the state

Hijab row: Udupi BJP MLA holds meeting with parents, political leaders
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 9:37 PM IST

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 2,372 new cases, 27 deaths

Karnataka on Sunday reported 2,372 new cases of Covid-19 and 27 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,26,669 and toll to 39,640.

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 8:39 PM IST

Hijab row: As high schools reopen tomorrow, Bommai confident about peace

Bommai said that a decision regarding reopening of Pre-University and Degree colleges will be taken after assessing the situation

Hijab row: As high schools reopen tomorrow, Bommai confident about peace
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 12:25 PM IST

Hijab row: SC to take up plea at 'appropriate time', refuses urgent hearing

The top court referred to the ongoing hearing in the case, and said, we will protect the fundamental right of every citizen and will take it up at an appropriate time

Hijab row: SC to take up plea at 'appropriate time', refuses urgent hearing
Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 12:23 AM IST

Hijab row: 'Decision on reopening PU and Degree Colleges likely on Feb 14'

The government on Thursday had decided to resume classes for high school students up to class 10 from February 14, and for Pre-University and Degree Colleges thereafter

Hijab row: 'Decision on reopening PU and Degree Colleges likely on Feb 14'
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 5:09 PM IST

Hijab row: Protesting girls' information leaked, parents lodge complaint

The parents have expressed fear that miscreants might use the details to threaten the girls.

Hijab row: Protesting girls' information leaked, parents lodge complaint
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 11:17 AM IST

Hijab row: Plea filed in SC challenging Karnataka HC interim order

The plea filed by a student has sought a stay on the direction of the high court, which is hearing the hijab issue, as well as the proceedings going on before the three judge bench

Hijab row: Plea filed in SC challenging Karnataka HC interim order
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 9:19 AM IST

Don't wear any religious dresses for now, says Karnataka High Court

Karnataka CJ-led bench cautions students; says schools, colleges can resume

Don't wear any religious dresses for now, says Karnataka High Court
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 2:24 AM IST

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 5,019 new cases and 39 deaths

Karnataka on Thursday reported 5,019 new cases of COVID-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,17,119 and toll to 39,534. There were 13,923 discharges today, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,25,538, a Health bulletin said. Of the new cases, 2,315 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 5,739 people being discharged and 17 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now 52,013. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 4.25 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.77 per cent. Of the 39 deaths, 17 are from Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru (5), Dakshina Kannada (3), Dharwad and Mysuru (2), followed by others. After Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru recorded the second highest number of cases with 261, followed by Tumakuru (234), Ballari (220), Belagavi (196), Kodagu (171) and Shivamogga (141) among others. Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,66,791 cases, Mysuru 2,28,012 and Tumakuru 1,58,799. According to the bulletin, Bengaluru Urb

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 5,019 new cases and 39 deaths
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 9:39 PM IST

Karnataka: Classes 9, 10 to reopen from Monday; PUC, degree colleges later

The Karnataka High court, hearing the Hijab issue on Thursday, asked students not to insist on wearing religious garment on campuses of educational institutions, till the disposal of the matter

Karnataka: Classes 9, 10 to reopen from Monday; PUC, degree colleges later
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 9:00 PM IST

Kerala, Maharashtra, TN, Karnataka have over 50k active Covid cases: Govt

Covid daily positivity in Kerala still enormously high at 29.57%; Mizoram, HP, Arunanchal, Sikkim's positivity rate also of concern, says govt

Kerala, Maharashtra, TN, Karnataka have over 50k active Covid cases: Govt
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 6:56 PM IST

Hijab row: Open schools, see no problems occuring, HC tells Karnataka govt

Amid tensions and even violence over the matter, the state government on Tuesday announced a three-day holiday for all schools and colleges in the state from Wednesday

Hijab row: Open schools, see no problems occuring, HC tells Karnataka govt
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 4:58 PM IST

Cement firm ACC bags Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka

Cement maker ACC Ltd on Thursday said it has been declared as successful bidder for Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka. Through this mining block, the company has secured estimated limestone resources above 250 million tonnes, ACC said in a statement without disclosing its bid amount. This limestone block is in close proximity to the company's existing Wadi cement plant, it added. ACC, a subsidiary of Swiss building material major Holcim group (earlier LafargeHolcim), had participated in an e-auction of the block, located in Kalburgi district of Karnataka. "Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Karnataka has declared ACC as the successful bidder for Kannur, Wadi Area, Limestone Block in the State of Karnataka, ACC said. On Wednesday, ACC had reported a 40.55 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 280.85 crore for the quarter ended on December 31, 2021, due to adverse input inflation. Its revenue from operations in October-December 2021 was up 1.95 per cent

Cement firm ACC bags Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 3:59 PM IST

Three-judge bench of Karnataka HC to hear hijab petition today

The state government had on Tuesday ordered closure of all high schools and colleges in Karnataka for three days due to rising tensions over the issue.

Three-judge bench of Karnataka HC to hear hijab petition today
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 1:00 PM IST

Hijab row: CM Bommai urges everyone to maintain peace, not incite people

The Chief Minister will be holding a meeting with Ministers of Education and Home departments and officials later in the day

Hijab row: CM Bommai urges everyone to maintain peace, not incite people
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 12:40 PM IST

K'taka hijab row reaches Aligarh Muslim University, protest on Friday

Students in AMU had called for a protest march in the campus on Wednesday but were denied permission in view of the Assembly elections taking place in the district on Thursday.

K'taka hijab row reaches Aligarh Muslim University, protest on Friday
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

Hijab row: Karnataka High Court refers matter to larger bench

The decision on interim order regarding uniform and wearing of hijab shall also be taken by the Chief Justice, says Justice Krishna S Dixit

Hijab row: Karnataka High Court refers matter to larger bench
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 12:40 AM IST

Covid: 5,339 new cases in Karnataka, 48 deaths; positivity rate 4.14%

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 5,339 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,12,100 and toll to 39,495. There were 16,749 discharges today, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,11,615, a health bulletin said. Of the new cases, 2,161 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 6,883 people being discharged and 16 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now 60,956. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 4.14 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.89 per cent. Of the 48 deaths, 16 are from Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada (5), Ballari (4), Chitradurga and Tumakuru (3), Dharwad, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada (2), followed by others. After Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru recorded the second highest number of cases with 342, Belagavi 327, Mysuru 293, Shivamogga 185, Ballari 173 and Mandya 158. Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,64,476 cases, Mysuru 2,27,751 and Tumakuru 1,58,565. Ac

Covid: 5,339 new cases in Karnataka, 48 deaths; positivity rate 4.14%
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 8:34 PM IST

Hijab row: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru from Feb 9 to 22

Any gathering, protest or agitation within the radius of 200 meters from the school premises, PU colleges, Degree colleges or other similar education institutes in Bengaluru city, will not be allowed

Hijab row: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru from Feb 9 to 22
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 7:40 PM IST

Karnataka hijab row: Priyanka Gandhi lends support to girls

The Congress leader, on her official Twitter handle, said whether it is a 'bikini, a ghoonghat, a pair of jeans or a hijab it is a woman's right to decide what she wants to wear.'

Karnataka hijab row: Priyanka Gandhi lends support to girls
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 2:05 PM IST