Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Topic: Hijab

“Revenge for protesting hijab ban”: SDPI leader’s hotel demolished by Karnataka authorities

Two hotels in Udupi, Zaithoon and Zara owned by the Social Democratic Party of India President and his brother were demolished by the Udupi Municipality Council early this morning, citing the absence of licence.

Karnataka: Hijab ban remains as Supreme Court refuses early hearing

The Supreme Court today refused an early hearing on pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict on the Karnataka government's ban on hijabs inside educational institutions.

Karnataka HC’s verdict on hijab ban violates religious freedom: US panel

Karnataka High Court’s verdict upholding the ban on wearing hijab in state’s educational institutions was a violation of religious freedom, said the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Graffiti surfaces saying ‘Hijab is our dignity,’ Karnataka police registers 4 cases

A day after the Karnataka High Court upholding hijab ban in educational institutions, graffiti saying "Hijab is our Dignity" surfaced in a few government educational institutions and public walls in Hospet.

Hijab ban: “After Holi,” says SC to students’ urgent plea

Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain urgent listing of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict enabling hijab ban. Although students submitted exam...

Muslim groups declare Karnataka bandh on 17 March against hijab ban, HC verdict

Muslim groups in Karnataka on Wednesday announced a state bandh on Thursday, 17 March to protest the Karnataka High Court verdict which upheld the hijab ban in the educational institutions in the state.