Hijab row: K'taka govt tells HC there's no ban, but headscarf not compulsory
The Karnataka government on Tuesday said there is no discrimination based on religion as far as the ban on hijab is concerned
The Karnataka government on Tuesday said there is no discrimination based on religion as far as the ban on hijab is concerned
Prohibitory orders reportedly imposed in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Monday in the wake of the killing of a Bajrang Dal worker.
The government has already ordered closure of the degree and diploma colleges till February 16.
As protests for and against the hijab grew more violent in some areas of Karnataka, the state government issued a three-day holiday for all high schools and institutions in the state beginning February 9.
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday restrained students from wearing hijab or any religious attire till the matter is pending with court
This court requests the student community and the public at large to maintain peace and tranquility.
The Karnataka High Court will on Tuesday hear the petition against the hijab ban in several junior colleges.