K’taka to decide on allowing Class 10 girls to wear hijab for exams; convey decision to SC

K'taka to decide on allowing Class 10 girls to wear hijab for exams; convey decision to SC

Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that the government will hold a meeting to decide whether to allow Class 10 students in the state to wear the hijab while attending exams and will convey its stance to the Supreme Court. When asked whether any discussion had taken place regarding … Read more

K’taka govt treads cautiously over allowing students to write exams wearing hijab

K’taka govt treads cautiously over allowing students to write exams wearing hijab

Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) The Congress government in Karnataka is treading cautiously in connection with the matter of allowing students to write exams wearing hijab. During the tenure of the previous BJP government, the hijab crisis made international news and created a furore in the state. While answering a question on whether the government will … Read more