Universities And Colleges In Karnataka Closed Till February 16

Universities and colleges in Karnataka closed till February 16, police directed to be strict: Hijab controversy.

The Karnataka government has extended the holidays in universities and colleges in the state till February 16 in view of the hijab controversy.

Karnataka Higher Education Minister CN Ashwath Narayan issued a statement saying that at present the classes will be conducted online.

However, the exams will be held on time. Earlier, the government had decided to start classes for schools up to class 10 from February 14 while for pre-university and degree colleges after that.

Police did a flag march, instructions to be strict.

Not only this, the government has asked police officers in sensitive areas to visit the educational premises so that no untoward incident takes place.

Police administration conducted a flag march in Udupi to maintain peace.

Home Minister Araga Gyanendra has empowered the local administration to act according to the situation and take immediate measures instead of waiting for orders in case of any untoward incident.

BJP MLA demands an NIA probe.

BJP MLA from Udupi K. Raghupati Bhat has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the hijab case. This controversy arose from the Government PU College of Udupi.

Bhat is also the chairman of the college development committee.

He said six college-going girls wearing hijab had opened Twitter accounts in October-November last year and posted anti-national statements by the Campus Front of India (CFI).

Innocent Muslim girl students are being brainwashed and taught religious fundamentalism lessons.

Universities and colleges in Karnataka closed: School dress is currently allowed.

The government has also made it clear that the students will have to come in the dress prescribed by the school and where there is no dress code.

They will not wear any such clothes related to any religion which will spoil the atmosphere.

High Court said – no one is allowed to disturb the peace.

At the same time, the Karnataka High Court in its interim order in the Hijab case has said that no person can be allowed to disturb social harmony and disturb peace in the name of religion or choice.

The court has banned the hijab, saffron gamchha, scarf, or any kind of religious dress in classes in schools, colleges, and educational institutions pending the hearing of all the petitions in this matter.

Along with this, the state government has also been urged to open educational institutions.

Again on 14 February.

The High Court will hear the matter again on February 14. In the interim order of the High Court, made available on Friday.

It has also been clarified that this order is limited to those institutions where the college development committees have prescribed the student dress code or uniform.

Debate on issues.

A full bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit, and Justice JM Kazi has also expressed deep sorrow over the ongoing protests and closure of educational institutions for the last few days in this matter.

Especially when the matter is sub judice and serious debate is going on on important issues of constitutional importance and personal law.

India’s identity is not a single religion.

The full bench has said in its order that India is a country with multiple cultures, religions, and languages.

Being a secular country, the identity of India is not a single religion, everyone has the freedom to follow and conduct their religion.

No harm to public peace.

At the same time, the bench has also said that being a civilized society, no person can be allowed to do any such action in the name of religion, culture, or choice, which causes damage to public peace and harmony.

Endless agitation and indefinite closure of educational institutions is not a matter of happiness.

Hijab controversy reached Supreme Court.

The Karnataka hijab controversy has reached the Supreme Court.

On Thursday, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Karnataka government’s order prohibiting the wearing of hijab in college.

In the petition, calling the hijab a necessity for Muslim women, the right to religious freedom has been called for. In this, permission has been sought for Muslim girl students to go to college with hijab.