Hijab controversy: Speaking about the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan said the issue is creating a "communal divide among innocent students".
Karnataka Hijab Row News LIVE Updates: After protests in Bagalkot turned violent and section 144 was imposed in Shivamogga as hijab versus saffron scarves protests escalated, the Karnataka CM ordered schools and colleges to be shut for the next three days. In Udupi, a group of protesters threw stones at each other and a saffron flag was hoisted outside a school. Follow IndiaToday.in for LIVE updates on the Karnataka hijab row.
Karnataka Hijab Protests: The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh said Wednesday that it is not considering a proposal to ban the wearing of the hijab, or headscarf, in educational institutions in the state.