Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:35:16
Omicron variant is the dominant variant in the country presently and the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country is showing a sustained declining trend since January 21, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
With the reporting of Omicron, a highly mutated variant of SARSCoV-2 virus and its classification as a Variant of Concern (VoC) by the World He
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:21:42
The Karnataka High Court today commenced hearing a writ petition filed by a Muslim girl student challenging the action of a government college in denying her entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:10:27
Hatred for Muslims has been “normalised” in the country which “no longer celebrates its diversity”, alleged National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday as protests for and against ‘hijab’ intensified at colleges in parts of Karnataka.
He was commenting on a video that has surfaced on social media showing some men sporting saffron scarves heckling a woman in ‘hijab’ and raising slogans a
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:07:10
As protests for and against the 'hijab' intensified in different parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday declared a holiday to high schools and colleges in the state for the next three days.
Bommai has also appealed for peace.
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:47:46
With the Hijab row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the international community is observing us and it is not a good development.
The hearing in the matter will resume after lunch.
A bench headed by Justice Krishna S Dixit said: "For me, Constitution is Bhagvad Gita. We have to act according to the Constitution. I have come to this position after
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:30:41
As protests for and against the 'hijab' intensified at colleges in different parts of Karnataka, state's Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday while appealing for peace said no one should give an opportunity to use the police force.
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:22:08
With reopening of schools raising concern over the safety of children below 15 years of age, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha that the government will take a decision to vaccinate this group based on suggestions of an expert group.
The government has constituted an expert group to give suggestions on which age group to be given COVID-19 vaccine first and acco
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:11:32
The BJP on Tuesday promised 10-year punishment and Rs 1 lakh fine for those indulging in 'love jihad' if it returns to power in Uttar Pradesh.
The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the release of the election manifesto titled Lok Kapyan Sankalp Patra 2022' for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:05:23
Amid the ongoing controversy over wearing hijab to college, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday has asked all concerned to keep the peace and let children study.
While speaking to ANI, Bommai said, "All the concerned people (in the hijab-row">Udupi hijab row) should keep the peace and let children study. The matter will be presented in High Court today, let's wait for it."
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