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Class 10 students wearing hijab stand in line with other students before the commencement of the annual SSLC exams at a government school in Bangalore (Manjunath Kiran / AFP)

Hijab issue: 40 Muslim girls abstain from PU exams in Udupi

The students decided to not appear for the examination without wearing the headscarf as they were hurt by the March 15...

30 March 2022 1:25 PM IST

Raghavendra took up an argument with his father. He rushed to his house and brought an axe and assaulted Narasimha Marakala on the latters face and head. Narasimha sustained serious injuries. Representational image/DC

Man arrested for killing father in Udupi

Raghavendra Tholar had a dispute with his father Narasimha Marakala. For 9 years he has been residing separately at a...

21 March 2022 1:20 AM IST

Students participate in a procession to protest against barring Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Karnataka, in Kolkata, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP /Bikas Das)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Donâ€™t â€˜weaponiseâ€™ hijab, time to be...

The question about the hijab is a political issue. And we must get at the facts as to why and when the issue became a...

17 March 2022 11:46 PM IST

Yashpal Suvarna, BJP OBC Morcha General Secretary and Udupi College Development Committee Vice-president (ANI)

Udupi College VP says girls challenged hijab ban in HC are members of...

The BJP leader said that the intention of the girls was to destroy the education policy and to disturb the other...

17 March 2022 1:39 PM IST

A faculty member talks with the students wearing hijab, after the school authorities denied them entry for wearing a hijab or scarf, in Kundapura of Udupi district. (Photo: PTI)

Nine students wearing Hijab, return without appearing for exam

Nine students of Government First Grade College, Kaup sought permission to write the internal examinations wearing Hijab

17 March 2022 10:54 AM IST

Female Muslim students protest after they were denied entry into an educational institute while wearing a hijab, in Chikmagalur. (Photo: PTI)

Udupi girls not to attend class without hijab, to continue legal fight

Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, who is also the head of the College Development Committee, asked the girls to attend the...

16 March 2022 1:00 PM IST

Students arriving at Government PU College for girls in Udupi (ANI)

Karnataka: Schools, colleges reopen in Udupi after hijab verdict

Meanwhile, section 144 will remain in force in the area with restrictions on processions, celebrations and protests till...

16 March 2022 10:38 AM IST

Students leave after they were not allowed to attend classes while wearing Hijab, at Dr G Shankar Government Womens First Grade College in Udupi. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka Hijab row: Students ask govt to postpone exams till High...

When asked about their studies in the last two months, the girls said that they are into self-study

24 Feb 2022 10:53 AM IST

According to Shifa, her 20-year-old brother -- Saif -- is admitted to Hitech Hospital, Udupi (Twitter)

Karnataka: Petitioner in hijab case claims Sangh Parivar goons...

In a series of tweets, the petitioner demanded that a case be filed against the attackers

22 Feb 2022 9:48 AM IST

Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka. (PTI)

Hijab row: Karnataka minister accuses Congress of avoiding discussion...

When asked Congress demanding the resignation of Minister Eshwarappa, Ashoka ridiculed the Congress leaders

20 Feb 2022 9:28 PM IST

Revenue Minister R Ashoka interacting with the people at Kokkarne village during the Grama Vastavya programme. (Photo by arrangement)

Karnataka govt resumes -'Grama Vaastavya-' programme as COVID...

The BJP government initiated the Village Stay programme about two years ago to bridge the gap between the villages and...

20 Feb 2022 11:30 AM IST

Muslim women gather to participate in a march against banning Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Karnataka, in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Controversy over hijab ban not new to Dakshina Kannada, Udupi...

Earlier, there were instances of several colleges banning the use of headscarves in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

17 Feb 2022 1:28 PM IST