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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)

After 11 days, Karnataka HC concludes -'hijab-' hearing, reserves...

The Court dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain media from chasing hijab-clad students and teachers

26 Feb 2022 8:22 AM IST

School staff places a banner with High Courts interim order over hijab issue, on the entrance of a PU College, in Karnataka. (PTI Image)

Hijab row: Sikh girl told to remove turban by Bengaluru college

According to sources, the student-'s family is said to be of the stand that she will not remove the turban

24 Feb 2022 2:55 PM 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

Citizens hold placards during a protest against banning Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Photo: AP)

Right to wear hijab does not fall under Article 25 of Constitution:...

Karnataka High Court is hearing a batch of petitions seeking permission to wear Hijab inside the classroom

22 Feb 2022 4:02 PM IST

Female Muslim students wearing burqa and hijab talk to a police officer during their protest, outside the Shivamogga District collectors office, in Shivamogga, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Hijab not an essential religious practice, reiterates Karnataka govt...

According to the AG, only the essential religious practice gets protection under the Article 25

21 Feb 2022 4:24 PM IST

The FIR has been registered under sections 153 (A), 298 and 295 of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka hijab row: Cong-'s Mukarram Khan booked for his -'cutting...

In a viral video, he was seen saying those opposing students wearing hijab will be -'chopped to pieces-'

18 Feb 2022 11:18 AM IST

Another advocate suggested mediation to resolve the issue, to which the court said mediation was possible only if both the petitioners and the respondents (the State and the college development committees) agree. DC image

Hijab row: Advocate General seeks time to respond to petitions by...

Advocate Vinod Kulkarni, whose petition is under consideration, told the bench the issue was creating hysteria among the...

18 Feb 2022 12:48 AM IST

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

Karnataka Hijab row: Govt says issue only in 8 high schools &...

The High Court last week restrained all the students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, hijab and any religious flag...

17 Feb 2022 2:53 PM IST

Visuals from the spot. (ANI)

Students refuse to take exams without wearing hijabs in Shivmogga and...

Students were asked to sit in a separate room as they refused to appear for exams without wearing their headscarves

15 Feb 2022 3:04 PM IST

Burqa clad Muslim women take part in a demonstration in Hyderabad to protest after students at government-run high schools in Indias Karnataka state were told not to wear hijabs in the premises of the institute. (Photo: AFP)

Hijab row: Karnataka govt set to crack down on outfits disturbing...

Karnataka High Court has restrained students from attending classes wearing headscarves or saffron scarves

15 Feb 2022 2:35 PM IST

Muslim woman holds placards during a protest against banning Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Karnataka, in Hyderabad (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Hijab row: Mangaluru police cautions against fake video circulating on...

The video shows a scuffle among students over the hijab issue

15 Feb 2022 11:47 AM IST

Visuals from Rotary School in Karnatakas Mandya. (Via ANI)

Arguments erupt as teacher asks students to take off hijab in...

The schools for classes up to 10th standard re-opened today in Karnataka

14 Feb 2022 12:51 PM IST