hijab row

Right to wear hijab does not fall under Article 25 of Constitution: Karnataka govt in HC

Countering the petitioner Muslim girls from Udupi district, who challenged the restriction on Hijab inside the educational institutions, Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi said the right to wear the headscarf falls under the category of 19(1)(A) and not Article 25 as has been argued by the petitioners.

Feb 22, 2022, 16:00 PM IST

Bajrang Dal activist's murder: 12 taken into custody; situation peaceful in Shivamogga

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Tuesday, "More than 12 people have been taken into custody. Interrogation is on". He said three of them have already been arrested, adding, "If they (the remaining) are involved, they will be arrested".

Feb 22, 2022, 12:18 PM IST

Bajrang Dal activist's murder: Two more detained in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

Bajrang Dal activist Harsha was stabbed to death on Sunday night at Bharathi Nagar in the city allegedly by a group of men, who had arrived in a car. Police suspect the involvement of seven people in the murder.

Feb 22, 2022, 11:28 AM IST

Karnataka hijab row: Petitioner claims brother attacked by 'right-wing’ group members

The incident comes amid a hearing by the full bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna S Dixit to decide whether Muslim girl students be allowed to wear hijab in classrooms.

Feb 22, 2022, 09:07 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Silence on Hindutva activist's death

In today's DNA, Zee News Editor-In-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses the double standards of so-called activists and mediapersons that were exposed post the killing of a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist in Karnataka's Kalaburgi.    

Feb 22, 2022, 01:03 AM IST

DNA: Hijab connection to Harsha's murder case?

Harsha, who opposed the hijab, was murdered. It was a mob lynching. But the big question is why there is 'reward' on Muskaan and 'silence' on Harsha?

Feb 21, 2022, 23:46 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Harsha Murder Case - Is bigotry behind murder?

Harsha, a 23-year-old youth was murdered in Shivamogga, Karnataka, after which there is a situation of tension here. The big issue of debate in 'Taal Thok Ke' ​​today - Is bigotry behind the murder? Watch India’s No 1 Debate Show Taal Thok Ke with Aditi Tyagi.

Feb 21, 2022, 20:48 PM IST

Badhir News: Earlier, electricity used to come on Eid, not Diwali - CM Yogi

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Feb 21, 2022, 17:00 PM IST

23-year-old Hindu boy murdered for campaigning against Hijab in Karnataka, prohibitory orders clamped

The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Harsha. He has been actively campaigning for secular uniforms in state’s schools and colleges. In view of the crime, the Shivamogga district administration has clamped prohibitory orders and announced a holiday for schools and colleges.

Feb 21, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

Karnataka: 58 girls suspended from college for wearing Hijab, holding protest

As many as 58 students were suspended at Shiralakoppa in Karnataka's Shivamogga district for refusing to remove their hijab and staging a demonstration against the government pre-university college administration.

Feb 19, 2022, 17:52 PM IST

Urfi Javed breaks silence on Hijab row, says 'it’s a woman’s right to wear whatever she wants'

Urfi Javed expressed that if people can wear whatever they want in the Parliament, then girls should be able to wear a Hijab to college.

Feb 19, 2022, 09:35 AM IST

Indian Embassy in Kuwait raps Shashi Tharoor for retweeting 'anti-India' post, Congress MP clarifies

Tharoor had retweeted a post that claimed that a group of 'powerful' Kuwaiti parliamentarians have demanded from the government of Kuwait to put an immediate ban on the entry of any member of BJP into Kuwait.

Feb 19, 2022, 07:58 AM IST

Hijab row hearing to continue in Karnataka High Court on Monday

Today, the Karnataka government contended before the Karnataka High Court that the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and preventing its use did not violate Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom.

Feb 18, 2022, 21:06 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Hijab Row - Is Hijab controversy a planned conspiracy?

The big issue of debate in 'Taal Thok Ke' ​​today - Is the Hijab controversy a planned conspiracy? Watch India’s No 1 Debate Show Taal Thok Ke with Aditi Tyagi

Feb 18, 2022, 19:26 PM IST

Badhir News: Russian President Putin see how is the army's preparations

Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates every afternoon.

Feb 18, 2022, 17:16 PM IST

Hijab not an essential religious part of Islam: Karnataka govt tells High Court

The Karnataka government told High Court, "We have taken a stand that wearing hijab is not an essential religious part of Islam." 

Feb 18, 2022, 16:36 PM IST

News Rush: Hearing on Hijab Row in High Court even today

In this section, you will find the top stories of the day. Segment 'News Rush' is a part of Zee News' important bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Feb 18, 2022, 10:56 AM IST

News Rush: Hearing on Hijab Row in High Court even today

In this section, you will find the top stories of the day. Segment 'News Rush' is a part of Zee News' important bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Feb 18, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

DNA: 'PFI Plan' to make children ‘BOMB’!

Today is the foundation day of the Popular Front of India (PFI), an organization accused of rioting in Delhi. The shocking thing is that this time PFI has celebrated its foundation day in Kota city of Rajasthan where many students from all over the country have come to take medical and engineering coaching.

Feb 18, 2022, 00:00 AM IST

No hijab, scarves, saffron shawls in state-run minority institutions, says Karnataka govt

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.

Feb 17, 2022, 22:08 PM IST