Tag: Karnataka


  • โ€œReligious freedom includes the ability to choose one’s religious attire. Karnataka should not determine the permissibility of religious clothing.”  SRINAGAR โ€” Reacting to the ongoing Hijab row in the south Indian state of Karnataka, the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) on Friday said that the hijab ban โ€œviolate religious freedom and stigmatize and…

  • The plea filed by a student has sought a stay on the direction of the High Court, which is hearing the hijab issue, as well as the proceedings going on before the three judge bench. NEW DELHI โ€” An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the direction of the Karnataka…

  • “There is no prescribed penalty for violation. Even if some penalty has to be imposed, Your Lordships should examine whether keeping children away from classes is a proportionate penalty.” SRINAGAR โ€” The Karnataka High Court today said that it would pass an interim order restraining the petitioners in the Hijab ban matter and other students…