Hijab Controversy In Karnataka
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
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"Losing Patience": Court Asks Lawyers To Wrap Up Arguments Over Hijab Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the counsel appearing for the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban controversy to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, saying "we are losing our patience".
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On Hijab Row, Boxing Champ Nikhat Zareen's Pro-Choice Strike
The controversy surrounding the hijab - the headscarf worn by some Muslim women - sprouted in Karnataka late last year after some right-wing groups objected to girls attending classes wearing hijabs.
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Not Allowed To Take Exams Wearing Hijab, 2 Karnataka Students Leave
They requested the invigilators and the college principal for around 45 minutes but were eventually not allowed any exception to the court order upholding the state government's ban.
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Maharashtra College Principal Alleges "Harassment" Over Hijab, Resigns
The principal of a law college in Maharashtra's Palghar district has resigned alleging she had been "harassed" by management for wearing a hijab after controversy over head scarf erupted in Karnataka, a charge denied by institution's administration.
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Accused Who Gave Death Threats To Hijab Verdict Judges Taken To Bengaluru
The Bengaluru police on Friday brought from Tamil Nadu, Jamal Mohammed Usmani, the second accused who had allegedly threatened to kill the Karnataka High Court judges who dismissed the Hijab-related petitions filed by some Muslim girl students.
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Hijab Row: Decision Today, Schools Shut, Gatherings Banned In Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court will declare its verdict today on the hijab ban issue, which set off a huge controversy in the state earlier this year.
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In Bengaluru, Schools Focus On Exams, Say Hijab Not An Issue
The annual exams are on in Karnataka schools and while in the districts, many students in hijab have been unable to take them, schools in Bengaluru have steered clear of controversy and focused on education.
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
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"Losing Patience": Court Asks Lawyers To Wrap Up Arguments Over Hijab Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the counsel appearing for the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban controversy to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, saying "we are losing our patience".
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On Hijab Row, Boxing Champ Nikhat Zareen's Pro-Choice Strike
The controversy surrounding the hijab - the headscarf worn by some Muslim women - sprouted in Karnataka late last year after some right-wing groups objected to girls attending classes wearing hijabs.
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Not Allowed To Take Exams Wearing Hijab, 2 Karnataka Students Leave
They requested the invigilators and the college principal for around 45 minutes but were eventually not allowed any exception to the court order upholding the state government's ban.
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Maharashtra College Principal Alleges "Harassment" Over Hijab, Resigns
The principal of a law college in Maharashtra's Palghar district has resigned alleging she had been "harassed" by management for wearing a hijab after controversy over head scarf erupted in Karnataka, a charge denied by institution's administration.
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Accused Who Gave Death Threats To Hijab Verdict Judges Taken To Bengaluru
The Bengaluru police on Friday brought from Tamil Nadu, Jamal Mohammed Usmani, the second accused who had allegedly threatened to kill the Karnataka High Court judges who dismissed the Hijab-related petitions filed by some Muslim girl students.
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Hijab Row: Decision Today, Schools Shut, Gatherings Banned In Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court will declare its verdict today on the hijab ban issue, which set off a huge controversy in the state earlier this year.
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In Bengaluru, Schools Focus On Exams, Say Hijab Not An Issue
The annual exams are on in Karnataka schools and while in the districts, many students in hijab have been unable to take them, schools in Bengaluru have steered clear of controversy and focused on education.
