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The two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgement in hijab ban case. While, Justice Hemant Gupta's verdict upheld the hijab ban verdict of Karnataka High Court, Justice Dhulia noted that hijab is a matter of choice. Since the verdict is slpit, the Chief Justice will assign the case to a larger bench in due course of time. The SC bench had reserved its verdict on the pleas on September 22 after hearing arguments in the matter for 10 days.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's fourth Vande Bharat Express train and launch a slew of developmental projects in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. In Una, the prime minister will flag off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura to New Delhi, dedicate the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) to the nation, and lay the foundation stone of a Bulk Drug Park. In Chamba district, he will lay the foundation stones of two hydropower projects and launch the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III in Himachal Pradesh. He will also address two public meetings in Una and Chamba.

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SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing airport after smoke detected in cockpit

SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport after smoke detected in cockpit.

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Germany's annual inflation rises to 10% in September

Germany reports annual inflation of 10% in September, the highest in over 40 years.

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Precautionary measures in place in Karnataka's Udupi after hijab ban verdict

Precautionary measures like police picketing in important areas and continued patrolling taken, also keeping close watch on social media to make sure no attempts made to harm existing peace in the society, says SP Udupi, Akshay Hakay after split verdict by SC in hijab ban case

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They are using hijab to split the society: Karnataka minister

They will always want to split this society. They are using hijab to split the society, says Karnataka minister BC Nagesh on being asked about organisations supporting wearing hijab in educational institutions

 

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Split verdict by SC on Karnataka hijab ban petitions, matter posted to CJI

The operative part of the order says that the matter has to be placed before the Chief Justice of India for the constitution of a larger bench or another bench, says Advocate, Ezaz Maqbool, lawyer for the petitoner side

 

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Karnataka hijab ban: SC Justice Dhulia quashes state govt's Feb 5 order

Karnataka hijab ban: Supreme Court Justice Dhulia says, "I have quashed the Government Order of February 5 and have ordered the removal of the restrictions.
He says, "It is a matter of choice, nothing more and nothing less."

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Karnataka hijab ban: SC Justice Hemant Gupta upholds HC's verdict

SC Justice Hemant Gupta proposes to dismiss the appeals challenging the Karnataka HC's order on hijab ban in education institutions. Justice Hemant Gupta's verdict upholds hijab ban verdict of Karnataka HC

 

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Hijab case verdict: Split verdict on the cards

Supreme Court to deliver split verdict

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Hijab case verdict: The bench assembles

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia has assembled.

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Hijab verdict: there are separate judgments by both Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia

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This year 700 incidents of stubble burning reported so: Punjab Agri Min KS Dhaliwal

This year 700 incidents of stubble burning reported so far as compared to over 2,500 incidents during same time in previous years. Spoken to 'Jathedar'of Shri Akal Takht Sahib for his intervention by issuing an appeal to farmers to not burn stubble: Punjab Agriculture Minister KS Dhaliwal

 

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The sheer size of country makes it a logistical marvel: Paolo Mauro, Dy Director, IMF

India's case is quite impressive. The sheer size of country makes it a logistical marvel- how these programs, seeking to help people at low‑income levels, reach hundreds of millions of people: Paolo Mauro, Dy Director, International Monetary Fund on digital cash transfer schemes

 

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India's UPI system a 'logistical marvel': Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of IMF