Karnataka govt mulls teaching Bhagavad Gita in schools, colleges from THIS academic year- Details here
K'taka Education Minister announced that the state govt is contemplating commencing the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita in schools and colleges across the state from this year onwards, details below.
Sep 19, 2022, 16:59 PM IST
Hijab row: Supreme Court upholds ban, issues notice to Karnataka govt; next hearing on Sept 5
Hijab ban: Several petitions have been filed in the apex court against the Karnataka High Court verdict holding that wearing of hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice which can be protected under Article 25 of the Constitution.
Aug 29, 2022, 11:58 AM IST
Bhagavad Gita to be introduced in Karnataka school syllabus soon? CM Basavaraj Bommai responds
The discussion to introduce Bhagavad Gita in schools syllabus arose after Gujarat announced to teach the book from the current academic year.
Mar 19, 2022, 18:01 PM IST
Hijab row: Muslim students protest ban as Karnataka High Court resumes hearing
The full bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, justice Krishna S Dixit and justice JM Khazi is hearing arguments challenging the ban on wearing hijab in Karnataka schools.
Feb 16, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
Karnataka hijab row: 'Our patience is not weakness; court's interim order must be followed', says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
"Court decision should be followed at any cost. You don`t follow the interim order of the court. What is this arrogance? The government headed by Basavaraj Bommai is handling the issue with restraint. The government is considering it as a sensitive matter and exercising restraint. It should not be mistaken as weakness," Union Minister Joshi said.
Feb 15, 2022, 22:03 PM IST
Karnataka hijab row: High Court to continue hearing on Wednesday
The full bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, justice Krishna S Dixit and justice JM Khazi will continue hearing arguments on the Karnataka hijab ban row at 2.30 PM on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2022, 17:03 PM IST
Hijab row: Hearing concludes for the day, Karnataka High Court adjourns matter for tomorrow
The petitioners have urged the court to allow girls to attend classes in hijab and continue their education while the government argued that it would be necessary to find whether the hijab is essential in Islam.
Feb 14, 2022, 16:50 PM IST
Hijab row: Karnataka schools to reopen today; Section 144 imposed in Udupi
The Hijab row started in December end when a few students started coming to a government pre-university college in Udupi wearing Hijab. To protest against it, some Hindu students turned up wearing saffron scarves.
Feb 14, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Karnataka Hijab row: Classes 11, 12 and colleges to remain shut till Feb 16
The Karnataka government announced that schools up to class 10 will resume from February 14 while the 11th to degree colleges classes and colleges will remain closed till February 16.
Feb 11, 2022, 22:28 PM IST
Hijab row: Karnataka schools till Class 10 to reopen from Monday, degree colleges later, says CM Basavaraj Bommai
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said, “I appeal to everyone to work together & see that there is peace in the colleges. Schools will reopen from Monday for classes up to 10th standard. Degree colleges will reopen later."
Feb 10, 2022, 20:51 PM IST
Refusing to let girls go to school in hijabs is 'horrifying': Malala hits out at Indian leaders
"Indian leaders must stop the marginalisation of Muslim women," Malala Yousafzai, who in 2014 became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner for her work promoting girls' education, said.
Feb 09, 2022, 09:17 AM IST
Karnataka hijab row: CM Basavaraj Bommai orders closure of all high schools, colleges for three days
Protests have erupted at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College in Udupi as students wearing hijab and another group of students wearing saffron stoles-headgears raise slogans on the college campus.
Feb 08, 2022, 17:13 PM IST
On Karnataka hijab row, BJP's CT Ravi says, 'Education decides future, not uniform'
"There should be only school uniforms in school. Congress is doing unnecessary controversy and creating a gap between students. I appeal to students to focus on their education. Education will decide their future, not the uniform," said Ravi.
Feb 06, 2022, 06:32 AM IST
Hijab row: Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel says ‘won't allow 'Talibanisation' of education system’
BJP Karnataka chief Nalin Kumar Kateel said, "There is no scope for such things (wearing Hijab in classrooms). Our government will take stringent action. People have to follow the rules and regulations of the school. We will not allow Talibanisation (of the education system)."
Feb 05, 2022, 17:20 PM IST
Covid-19: Karnataka schools to reopen for all classes from Jan 31
Schools for all the classes will reopen in Karnataka from Monday (January 31), as per the revised guidelines by the government.
Jan 29, 2022, 14:35 PM IST
Decision on reopening Karnataka schools and colleges likely soon
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government will review the Covid-19 situation and take a call regarding the curbs soon.
Jan 27, 2022, 19:04 PM IST
Will Karnataka shut schools due to rising COVID-19 cases among students? Education Minister answers
The minister said the government was closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation on an hourly basis.
Dec 06, 2021, 14:41 PM IST
Karnataka to take call on reopening schools for classes 1-5 after festival season: Health Minister K Sudhakar
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said, "We will take a decision shortly after the festival season. Let the Dussehra vacation get over."
Oct 04, 2021, 17:17 PM IST
Karnataka issues new COVID-19 guidelines ahead of festivals, not in favour of reopening schools for classes 1 to 5
Replying to a question on the resumption of schools, the Chief Minister said the state government was still not in favour of reopening schools for classes 1 to 5.
Sep 05, 2021, 09:31 AM IST
Karnataka schools reopen for classes 9-12, CM Basavaraj Bommai interacts with students
Chief Minsiter Basavaraj Bommai also urged his cabinet ministers to visit the campuses in their districts to encourage the students and teachers and review the precautionary measures taken for the safe conduct of physical classes.
Aug 23, 2021, 14:39 PM IST
