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Hijab ban: SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC verdict after Holi

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab

Hijab ban: SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC verdict after Holi
Updated On : 17 Mar 2022 | 12:46 AM IST

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Hijab judgment raises more questions

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2022 | 12:33 AM IST

Karnataka: Schools, colleges reopen in Udupi after hijab verdict

A day after the Karnataka High Court pronounced its verdict on the hijab ban, the schools and colleges reopened in Udupi on Wednesday.

Karnataka: Schools, colleges reopen in Udupi after hijab verdict
Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 10:45 AM IST

Karnataka will contribute $1.5 trn to India's economy by 2025: Bommai

Stating that Karnataka is set to become the number one state in the country in overall economic growth, CM Bommai expressed confidence that the state will contribute $1.5 trillion to economy

Karnataka will contribute $1.5 trn to India's economy by 2025: Bommai
Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 7:10 AM IST

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court

Bench upholds ban on headscarf in classrooms; plea in SC against HC verdict

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, rules Karnataka High Court
Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 12:01 AM IST

'Right to hijab protected by Constitution': Plea in SC against HC order

The plea contended that the high court failed to note that the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, and the Rules made thereunder, do not provide for any mandatory uniform to be worn by students

'Right to hijab protected by Constitution': Plea in SC against HC order
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 11:56 PM IST

Hijab essential part of Islam: Scholars disagree with Karnataka HC order

Professor Wasey said, 'If there is a clear instruction for something in the Quran-e-Karim, then it is an essential part of Islam.'

Hijab essential part of Islam: Scholars disagree with Karnataka HC order
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 11:02 PM IST

LIVE: Russia bans Biden, several top US officials from entering its soil

Live news updates: Russian forces pound away at Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine as US warns China against supporting Moscow militarily.

LIVE: Russia bans Biden, several top US officials from entering its soil
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 9:26 PM IST

Onus of maintaining peace lies on Bommai govt: Congress after hijab verdict

Karnakata Congress president DK Shivakumar said his greatest concern in the hijab controversy is education, and law and order

Onus of maintaining peace lies on Bommai govt: Congress after hijab verdict
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 7:56 PM IST

Udupi girls say no college without hijab, will fight the ban legally

'The constitution itself provides us (our rights) to follow my religion and whatever I can wear,' the girl said

Udupi girls say no college without hijab, will fight the ban legally
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 5:36 PM IST

HDFC Bank biz in Karnataka tops Rs 2 trn, lender leads pvt sector in state

The bank's total advances in the state were Rs 73,655.39 cr in Q2FY22; lender enjoys 9% market share in total advances in Karnataka

HDFC Bank biz in Karnataka tops Rs 2 trn, lender leads pvt sector in state
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 3:20 PM IST

BJP leaders hail Karnataka HC hijab verdict, says it will empower women

Several BJP leaders on Tuesday hailed the Karnataka HC order upholding the ban on wearing hijab in schools, saying the entire debate on the issue should be seen from the context of women empowerment

BJP leaders hail Karnataka HC hijab verdict, says it will empower women
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 2:55 PM IST

Karnataka High Court likely to deliver its verdict on Hijab case tomorrow

The case seeking permission to allow Muslim girls to attend classes in schools and pre-university colleges where there is a prescribed school uniform had led to tension on the campuses

Karnataka High Court likely to deliver its verdict on Hijab case tomorrow
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 12:59 AM IST

Karnataka records zero Covid deaths in last 24 hours, after 21 months

Karnataka recorded zero Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, marking the first time since June 5, 2020 that the state has registered no fatalities, said the Department of Health and Family Welfare

Karnataka records zero Covid deaths in last 24 hours, after 21 months
Updated On : 14 Mar 2022 | 11:26 AM IST

BJP will return to power in K'taka on its own in 2023 polls: Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in the state with a clear majority after the 2023 Assembly elections.

BJP will return to power in K'taka on its own in 2023 polls: Bommai
Updated On : 13 Mar 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

Won't contest from Chamundeshwari seat in next assembly polls: Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is reluctant to contest the 2023 assembly election in the state from the Chamundeshwari assembly segment in Mysuru district where he had lost in 2018. As the sitting chief minister back in 2018, he chose to contest from Chamundeshwari and vacated his 'safe seat' of Varuna in Mysuru district to son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah. While his son emerged victorious, the senior Siddaramaiah lost to JD(S) leader G T Deve Gowda with a margin of about 34,000 votes in Chamundeshwari seat. People are calling me to contest from four to five places. I have not decided yet, Siddaramaiah told reporters here. When asked whether he would try his luck from Chamundeshwari seat in 2023, the Congress leader said, I will not contest from there. Replying to a query on the possibility of elections being held ahead of schedule following the BJP's victory in four out of five assembly polls recently, Siddaramaiah said he did not think it will happen. He added that C

Won't contest from Chamundeshwari seat in next assembly polls: Siddaramaiah
Updated On : 13 Mar 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

Karnataka CM rejects chances of defection of BJP leaders to other parties

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday ruled out the possibility of anyone from the ruling BJP in the state defecting to other parties.

Karnataka CM rejects chances of defection of BJP leaders to other parties
Updated On : 13 Mar 2022 | 5:28 PM IST

BJP will return to power in Karnataka in 2023 under Bommai: Yediyurappa

Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa expressed confidence about his party coming back to power in Karnataka next year, under the leadership of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

BJP will return to power in Karnataka in 2023 under Bommai: Yediyurappa
Updated On : 11 Mar 2022 | 3:58 PM IST

Maharashtra saw drop in FDI inflow in 2021-22; Karnataka emerged on top

The FDI inflow in the state from April 2000 to September 2021 was Rs 9,59,746 crore, which was 28.2 per cent of the total FDI inflow of the country, the survey stated

Maharashtra saw drop in FDI inflow in 2021-22; Karnataka emerged on top
Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 6:16 PM IST

Results of 5 states will have positive impact in Karnataka: Bommai

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the election results in the five states will have a positive impact in Karnataka.

Results of 5 states will have positive impact in Karnataka: Bommai
Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 5:45 PM IST