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Congress leaders meet Karnataka Governor seeking Minister Eshwarappa's dismissal

Bengaluru, Feb 22: A delegation of Congress leaders on Tuesday met Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot and submitted a memorandum seeking the dismissal of Minister K S Eshwarappa and that he be booked for sedition over a statement on the national flag. Congress leaders and legislators led by

Feb 21: 679 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 21 fatalities

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Karnataka on Monday reported 679 fresh cases of coronavirus and 21 fatalities, taking the aggregate to 39,37,265 and toll to 39,816. There were 1,932 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,86,052, a health bulletin said. Of the new cases, 346 were from Beng

Youngster brutally killed in Shimoga, schools, colleges in city declared holiday

In an incident reported from Shimoga, a youngster was brutally stabbed and killed in the city’s Bharati Colony here on late Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Harsha, an activist of Bajrang Dal. Harsha was reportedly brutally killed after stabbing around 10 pm on Sunday. Local

32-year-old man dies in Mangaluru Police's Custody, Commissioner assures family of fair probe

Mangaluru: A 32-year-old man reportedly died in Mangaluru Police Custody on Friday afternoon after he was taken into custody in the wee hours of Friday for attempted robbery near Jyothi Circle here in the city. The deceased person has been identified as Rajesh Kumar (32), a resident of Urwa Marig

Karnataka lecturer resigns for being asked to remove Hijab by college

Tumkuru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A lecturer at a private college in Tumkuru of Karnataka has resigned from her job after she was allegedly asked to remove her Hijab in the college amidst the Hijab row in the state. The lecturer identified as Chandini was working in the Department of English in T

Mangaluru: Five arrested in two cases of drugs trafficking, over 3 kg ganja seized

Mangaluru, Feb 17: Police have arrested five persons in two separate cases of ganja peddling. In the first case, police personnel from Konaje police station, based on reliable information, inspected a motorbike bearing registration No. KA19EY755 at Oorumane cross in Manjanady village. They found

On Camera, Student Told To "Remove That (Hijab)"; Some Refused, Sent Back

Bengaluru: Students at some Karnataka schools were directed to remove their hijabs before entering the campus on Monday morning, in accordance with an interim High Court order that said educational institutions could re-open (after having been shut last week) but no religious clothing would be allow

Hijab row: HC adjourns hearing till Tuesday, declines to impose restrictions on media coverage

Bengaluru: Karnataka HC on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Hijab issue in the state till Tuesday, February 15. The hearing will begin at 2:30 pm on Tuesday. During the hearing, the HC also refused to impose restrictions on media while covering the issue. The court was replying to one of the a

Hijab row: High schools reopen in Karnataka

Bengaluru(PTI): High schools in Karnataka reopened on Monday after being shut from last Wednesday following untoward incidents in parts of the State over the hijab row. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been imposed in sensitive areas in the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, a

Section 144 imposed around schools in Udupi from Feb 14 to 19

Mangaluru(PTI): The Udupi district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in areas around all high schools in the district from Monday till February 19. The move comes as part of a precautionary measure as the schools are reopening Monday after the holiday declare

Countdown for ISRO's first launch mission of 2022 commences

Bengaluru(PTI): The 25-hour countdown for Indian Space Research Organisation's first launch mission of 2022, to orbit earth observation satellite EOS-04 onboard PSLV-C52, began early on Sunday, the space agency said. The launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which will also carry two smal

Motivated comments on India's internal issues not welcome: MEA on Hijab row

New Delhi(PTI): India on Saturday rejected criticism by some countries over the simmering dress code row in certain educational institutions in Karnataka and said that "motivated comments" on the country's internal issues are not welcome. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

Karnataka HC adjourns Hijab row hearing till 14 February

ITS A MATTER OF FEW DAYS, PLEASE CO-OPERATE: BENCH LED BY KARNATAKA CHIEF JUSTICE Banglore: (10 Feb Thursday)Karnataka High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in Hijab row till Monday February 14. The Bench led by Karnataka Chief Justice, also restrained everyone from adopting religious pra

Karnataka hijab row: Decision on reopening high schools, colleges in meeting today, says CM Bommai

The Karnataka government will take a call on reopening high schools and colleges in the state, which were shut amid the ongoing row over the wearing of the hijab, in a meeting with officials of the state education and home departments on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. “

Hijab Row Updates: Bommai orders closure of all high schools and colleges for the next 3 days

Bangaluru: 8 Feb,2022 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) As face-off between pro and anti-hijab students in Karnataka escalated on Tuesday, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai ordered closure of all high schools and colleges in the state for the next three days. “I appeal to all the students, teachers and mana

Karnataka set to witness high-voltage political theatre in 2022

Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS): Karnataka is all set to witness high-voltage political slugfest in 2022 as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress have already locked horns over the controversial Anti-Conversion Bill, Cow Slaughter Bill and the National Education Policy (NEP). T

State-wide vaccination drive for children in 15-18 year age group from Jan 3

Bengaluru, Dec 30: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has asked all district in-charge ministers and Deputy Commissioners of districts to coordinate for the launch of the Covid 19 vaccination drive for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years throughout Karnataka from January 3. In a communicatio

For Omicron-Infected Patients, Karnataka's New Hospital Discharge Rules

India's first two Omicron Covid patients were both reported from Karnataka Bengaluru:  The Karnataka Health Department on Friday released guidelines for the discharge of COVID-19 patients who have recovered after testing positive for the Omicron variant. India's first two Omicron Covid