Lenskart drops store staff curbs on religious attire after social media backlashLenskart has reversed restrictions on religious symbols in its in-store dress code after facing social media criticism. The company will no...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Awaiting final verdict of Supreme Court on hijab: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj BommaiHe said the court was seized of the controversy and two judges of the apex court have given their verdict. He would give his reaction only ...
13 Oct, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
Hijab row: Karnataka Congress leader arrested in HyderabadKhan had given provocative statements during the protests on the hijab row, which had gone viral. In the video, he had said that those who ...
08 Mar, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Hijab row limited to only 8 high schools & pre-university colleges in Karnataka, says GovtThe High Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the hijab row, last week restrained all the students...
17 Feb, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Chaos prevails in govt PU colleges as Burqa-clad students denied entry citing HC orderThe Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the hijab row, last week restrained the students from wea...
16 Feb, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
High schools reopen in Karnataka following Hijab row; CM Bommai expresses confidence that normalcy will prevailThe Karnataka High Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the Hijab row, had earlier requested the s...
14 Feb, 2022, 12.05 PM IST
Hijab row: As high schools reopen tomorrow, K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai confident about peaceThe government on Friday had said that holiday announced to universities belonging to the department of Higher Education and colleges under...
13 Feb, 2022, 12.26 PM IST
Karnataka hijab row: Opposition creating environment of polarization, stopping country's progress, says BJP MP Rajyavardhan SinghSpeaking to ANI, the BJP leader said, "It is strange that a lot of students have started wearing hijab in schools and some parties are accu...
12 Feb, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Hijab row: Karnataka govt extends holiday for PU Colleges till February 15The government has already ordered closure of the degree and diploma colleges till February 16. In its circular, the government said the de...
12 Feb, 2022, 02.15 PM IST
Uniform Civil Code need of the hour, should be discussed in Parliament, says Giriraj SinghThe Karnataka High Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the Hijab row, on Thursday requested the s...
11 Feb, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Fresh plea in Supreme Court on Karnataka hijab rowIt said the dispute related to whether the "Hijab" or head scarf is an integral part of Islam or not can end only after consideration of th...
10 Feb, 2022, 08.24 PM IST
Hijab row: No religious symbols allowed, says K'taka HC in interim orderThe Karnataka High Court, hearing the hijab row, on Thursday ordered that no religious symbols are allowed for the students until its final...
10 Feb, 2022, 06.15 PM IST
Hijab row: Open schools, see no problems occur, HC tells K'taka govtA Karnataka High Court three-judge bench, hearing pleas on the hijab row, on Thursday directed the government to reopen schools in the stat...
10 Feb, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
Hijab row: Three-judge panel comprising CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi formedAfter Justice Dixit referred the case for Chief Justice Awasthi's consideration with a view that he may decide on constituting a larger ben...
09 Feb, 2022, 11.10 PM IST
It is woman's right to decide what she wants to wear, stop harassing: Priyanka Gandhi"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," Gandhi tweeted. ...
09 Feb, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Government should resolve Hijab controversy, Opposition parties should not use it for political gains: Mallikarjun KhargeSpeaking to ANI, Kharge said, "The government should resolve the hijab row according to the rules. Opposition parties should not use the hi...
09 Feb, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
'Hijab' row takes political colour in KarnatakaThe issue that initially began in January at a government PU College in Udupi where six students who attended classes wearing headscarves i...
05 Feb, 2022, 06.29 PM IST