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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

In Karnataka, it’s not about Hijab, but bigotry and apartheid

What’s happening in Karnataka shows the concern is not development, or beti bachao beti padhao.

‘We are losing our friends’, say Udupi Hindu students about Muslim classmates in hijab row

While a section of Hindu and Muslim students are in conflict over dress code, others are also worried about losing out on classes as colleges declare holidays to avoid protests.

Modi politicising migrant crisis of 1st wave, diverting attention from his 2nd wave failures

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Udupi Muslim girls hope HC will let them wear hijab to class, principal deems them ‘beyond help’

What started as a disagreement between a few students & Udupi Women’s PU College management sparked off statewide protests, nationwide debates. Karnataka HC to hear matter Tuesday.

Kundapur PU college allows hijab-wearing students in campus, but no teaching & no classes

Govt PU College says students won't be allowed to attend classes because of govt order. Other colleges in town confiscate saffron shawls from Hindu students, declare a holiday.

A timeline of how hijab row took centre stage in Karnataka politics and reached HC

Legal experts opine schools are well within their right to prescribe uniform but prior intimation and clarity key to case. HC will hear the case Tuesday.

2nd Karnataka college shuts gates on students over hijab, protests spread to more institutions

A Kundapur college allegedly shut the gates on students wearing hijabs as they pleaded that they be allowed to attend classes. Government to form panel to decide on a uniform dress code.

Non-Hindus not allowed to trade: Banners in Mangaluru removed, cops say no action possible

Banners came up ahead of temple fair in Dakshina Kannada last week. Police pulled them down, but found no grounds for legal action. VHP says purpose was achieved.

Karnataka lifts night curfew, to reopen schools from 31 January

The state govt also allowed pubs, restaurants and hotels to operate at 100% capacity. However, cinema halls, multiplexes, swimming pools and gyms can't exceed 50% occupancy.

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa’s granddaughter Soundarya dies by suicide in Bengaluru

The 30-year old doctor, who was working at a private hospital, had left for duty around 8 am Friday morning and was later found hanging from the ceiling fan in her flat.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.