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Hijab Row: Discriminatory verdict denying girls equality of opportunity & right to education, says Yechury

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the hijab ban, ruling that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice. The state police has issued prohibitory orders banning protests in multiple cities across the case, anticipating possible unrest over the final decision of the three-judge special bench. Meanwhile, schools in Dakshina Kannada, some of which were rocked by protests last month, have been shut for the day.
Last Updated : 15 March 2022, 18:25 IST

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Minority bodies, many parties term hijab verdict 'deeply disappointing', 'anti-constitutional'

The order, however, found favour with many BJP leaders who hailed it saying the entire debate on the issue should be seen from the context of women empowerment. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan also welcomed the court ruling and expressed hope that "such continuous attempts to push back young Muslim women into the four walls of a house, fail".

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The four questions that decided hijab row verdict

The court broke down the petitions to consider whether there were any violations or discrepancies in the orders issued by the state

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19:1915 Mar 2022

Eight 2nd PU girl students return home without appearing for prep exam

Even after the High Court pronounced its verdict on the Hijab row, as many as eight 2nd PU girl students of a government PU College at Kembhavi in Surpur taluk returned home after boycotting a preparatory examination on Tuesday.

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Published 15 March 2022, 02:07 IST

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