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Karnataka assembly passes bills to hike salary of CM, Ministers and MLAs

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed bills enhancing salaries and allowances of Chief Minister, Ministers and legislators.

Hijab should be kept out of schools, Karnataka govt reiterates in HC

The Bench comprises Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awa­sthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna M Dixit

Hijab not an essential religious practice, reiterates Karnataka govt in HC

The Karnataka government reiterated that Hijab is not an essential religious practice and said religious instructions should be kept outside the educational institutions.

Hijab row: HC directs Karnataka govt not to violate interim order

The bench asked the advocate to give a written submission on the matter and directed the government to see to it that interim orders are not violated

Karnataka: English lecturer quits job over alleged bar on her hijab

In her resignation letter Chandini has said that she is resigning as she was asked to remove her hijab which she has been wearing for three years in the college

Hijab not an essential religious practice of Islam: Karnataka govt to HC

We have taken a stand that wearing hijab is not an essential religious part of Islam: Advocate General of Karnataka Prabhuling Navadgi told the High Court

No need for negative RT-PCR report to enter state from Kerala, Goa: K'taka

However, vaccine certificate is mandatory for the passengers coming from these states

Karnataka govt order says no to hijab in minority institutions

All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms

'Allow headscarf matching uniform colour,' students request Karnataka HC

The girls made the plea to the full bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna M Dixit

Hijab row: Karnataka suspends classes for pre-university students

Earlier, the schools had geared up for re-opening from February 14

Hijab row: No religious symbols 'for now', reopen schools, orders HC

The bench declined, at this stage, the arguments of petitioners seeking orders to the government for allowing students to wear hijab to classrooms

Top headlines: 'OMCs' margins to improve'; 1st phase of UP polls tomorrow

Here are the top headlines on Wednesday

Hijab row: Karnataka CM declares 3-day holiday to schools, colleges

Tension had prevailed at some educational institutions in Udupi, Shivamogga, Bagalkote and other parts of the state, during protests for and against hijab today

'Being observed internationally, not a good devp', K'taka HC on Hijab row

'The government can give orders, but people can question them,' the bench noted

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai postpones New Delhi trip to February 7

"I had planned to go to Delhi tomorrow, for a meeting with Members of Parliament from the state there, but on the request of all our MPs I will go to Delhi on Monday," Bommai told reporters here

Won't discuss cabinet reshuffle in public: Karnataka Chief Minister

Ruling BJP legislators in Karnataka have raised their voice for sacking of sitting ministers who are not responsive and providing them an opportunity to serve as ministers in the interest of the party

Covid-19 pandemic: 41,457 cases in Karnataka; 25,595 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 250,381

Karnataka sees 32,793 new cases, issues new rules for Covid hospitalisation

The Karnataka government on Saturday said only the sick and patients requiring emergency care may visit the hospitals for the next two weeks to prevent crowding.

New youth policy to guide youths to tread on noble path: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said a new youth policy is on the anvil that would guide youths to tread on a noble path and the government is ready to provide greater support for them.

Covid-19: 14,473 new cases in Karnataka, 10,800 from Bengaluru alone

Reporting another spike, Karnataka on Tuesday registered over 14,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 and five fatalities, taking the tally to 30,78,129 and the death toll to 38,379.