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Class 10 Girls Forced To Remove Hijab At Gujarat School; Principal Removed As Exam Admin After Outrage
PTI March 14, 2024 8:08 PM IST
A private school in Gujarat reportedly compelled Muslim girl students to remove their hijabs ahead of a Class 10 exam, triggering outrage from parents and prompting the state's education department to remove the school's principal as the administrator of the examination.
Hijab Row: Karnataka Education Minister Allows Students To Wear Hijab While Writing Exam
ANI October 23, 2023 3:22 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and State Education Minister MC Sudhakar have decided that students will be allowed to wear a Hijab while writing exams.
"People Should Verify NEET Exams' Guidelines," Karnataka Education Minister Over Hijab Row
India.com Education Desk October 23, 2023 2:16 PM IST
The Hijab controversy flared up in January 2022 when six girls wearing the hijab were purportedly prevented from entering the Government PU College in Udupi.
Karnataka Hijab Row: Girl Students Move Supreme Court, Seek Permission To Wear Hijab During Exams
India.com News Desk February 22, 2023 4:19 PM IST
Karnataka Hijab News Update: The plea was filed in the Supreme Court as Pre-university exams in Karnataka are expected to begin on March 9.
Hijab Row Now In Bihar: Students Sit On Protest After Being Asked To Remove Hijab
India.com News Desk October 17, 2022 8:56 AM IST
The Principal of the college Dr Kanu Priya denied the allegation saying that the student was not stopped from wearing a hijab but was simply asked to reveal her ears to check if she was carrying any Bluetooth device.
Iran Hijab Row: Woman Arrested For Eating Food Without Hijab, Sent To Notorious Evin Prison; Say Reports
India.com News Desk October 1, 2022 8:43 PM IST
Tehran: Iran Police has arrested a woman eating food in a restaurant without wearing a hijab.
Karnataka Hijab Ban: Supreme Court Concludes Hearing, Reserves Judgement
India.com News Desk September 22, 2022 1:56 PM IST
The Karnataka High Court had on March 15 dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom, saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.
How Would Wearing Hijab Threaten Unity And Integrity Of The Country? Hijab Row Petitioners To SC
India.com News Desk September 19, 2022 9:08 PM IST
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment on hijab, on Monday told the Supreme Court that there is a pattern to marginalize a community.
After Hijab Row, It's Skull Cap And Saffron Shawls In Karnataka
India.com News Desk June 11, 2022 10:22 PM IST
The sources said that about 1,500 employees were registered under the association and they have decided to wear saffron shawls until the skull caps are banned during duty hours.
Hijab Row Escalates Further: Karnataka BJP MLA Warns Of Action Against Students Wearing Hijab To College
India.com News Desk June 8, 2022 9:52 PM IST
Over 24 students who insisted on the hijab were suspended on Tuesday.
Hijab Row Surfaces Again: 24 Students Suspended From Class For Wearing Hijab in Karnataka's Uppinangadi College
India.com News Desk June 7, 2022 4:26 PM IST
Karnataka Hijab Row Latest Update: Even as a majority of students are choosing to attend classes, a section was insisting on allowing them to attend classes while wearing hijab.
Karnataka: Hindu Bodies Threaten To Launch Campaign Against 'Azan' If Loudspeakers Not removed from Mosques
India.com News Desk April 23, 2022 12:54 PM IST
The organisations have given a deadline till May 9 to remove loudspeakers from mosques. If they fail, the agitators have planned to play out 'Hanuman Chalisa', 'Shri Rama Jaya Rama mantra' and 'Omkar' prayers from Monday 5 a.m. onwards in all temples across the state through loudspeakers.
Denied Permission To Write Karnataka PUC Exams Wearing Hijab, Two Students Walk Out Of Examination Centre
India.com News Desk April 22, 2022 12:58 PM IST
According to reports,the two female students Aliya Assadi and Resham had collected their hall tickets and turned up donning burqas to take the exams at the Vidyodaya PU College in Udupi.
Why Al-Qaeda Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri's 9-Minute Video is Cause of Concern For India's Security Agencies | EXPLAINED
India.com News Desk April 7, 2022 12:11 PM IST
Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's video is the first proof that the man who was once Osama bin Laden's No. 2 is still alive. His proves that Al-Qaeda keeping an eye on India as a serious ground for recruitment and may use its resources for the same.
Al Qaeda Releases Video, Karnataka Minister Says "Unseen Hands Behind Hijab Row" Confirmed
India.com News Desk April 6, 2022 6:13 PM IST
Al-Zawahiri is shown praising Muskan Khan, the second-year B. Com student in Mandya who was heckled by a group of students, mostly males, wearing saffron shawls, for entering the college wearing a hijab.
Karnataka SSLC exams Day 1: Invigilator Suspended for Refusing to Remove Hijab
India.com News Desk March 28, 2022 7:21 PM IST
First day of the SSLC (Class 10) exams was conducted peacefully across Karnataka amid hijab row. Most of the students gave their exams in uniform and only a few abstained and some were sent back for wearing hijab.
Karnataka SSLC Exam 2022 Begins Today, Check Exam Day Guidelines Here
India.com Education Desk March 28, 2022 8:59 AM IST
Karnataka SSLC Exam 2022: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that all arrangements have been made to conduct the exams.
Amid Hijab Row, Karnataka Education Minister Urges Students to ‘Shed Ego, Attend Exams’
India.com News Desk March 27, 2022 5:50 PM IST
"I have faith that they (students who are opposing) will also realise the importance of exams and attend. I repeatedly appeal... shed your ego and do not become scapegoat for others," he added.
Students Who Skipped PU Exams Over Hijab Stir Won't Get Second Chance: Karnataka Govt
India.com News Desk March 21, 2022 7:44 AM IST
Students who boycotted the exams in the wake of the Hijab row will lose 30 marks. Containing total of 100 marks, PU exams comprise theory (70) and practicals (30). To pass the exams, students need to clear the 70-mark theory exam by securing a minimum passing mark per subject.
Karnataka: Judges Who Pronounced Verdict in Hijab Row Get Y-Category Security After Life-Threatening Messages
India.com News Desk March 20, 2022 1:19 PM IST
Karnataka Hijab Row: Earlier last week, the three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in educational institutions and said that wearing a hijab is not an essential practice of Islam.
Karnataka Hijab Row: Students Who Missed Exams Before Interim Order May Get Second Chance To Appear For Tests
India.com News Desk March 18, 2022 11:47 AM IST
The students in Karnataka who missed their exams before the interim order on hijab row may be allowed to appear for re-examination, the state government said.
Muslim Traders Support Bandh Against Hijab Verdict, BJP Demands Action
IANS March 17, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Even as Muslim traders supported the bandh call given by community organisations in Karnataka and closed their shops in few pockets, it did not have any impact on the day to day life in the state.
'Will See After Vacations': SC Refuses Urgent Listing of Appeal Against Hijab Row Verdict By Karnataka HC
India.com News Desk March 16, 2022 1:17 PM IST
Hijab Row: Supreme Court said that it will list after the Holi vacations, the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court Judgment which held that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarves in schools and colleges.
Schools, Colleges To Reopen In Karnataka's Udupi District Today; Section 144 To Continue
India.com News Desk March 15, 2022 8:53 PM IST
All schools and colleges will reopen on Wednesday in Karnataka's Udupi district amid restrictions in place.
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