Bengaluru News Live Updates (December 27): Karnataka has recorded 34 cases of JN.1 variant of Covid-19 in the state but the government is well prepared and nothing is "alarming," state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said.
The Karnataka government is likely to bring fresh guidelines for wearing hijabs in schools based on the High Court's proposal until the issue is in court. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and education minister BC Nagesh will meet the education and home department officials to decide on the guidelines. Stay tuned for live updates.
Karnataka hijab case: The Karnataka High Court is set to resume hearing the hijab case at 2:30 pm today. Schools in Karnataka will reopen today after a meeting between the local administration and leaders was held on Sunday evening to ensure communal harmony. Earlier, responding to comments made by some countries on the hijab row, the Ministry of External Affairs said the matter is sub-judice and motivated comments on India's internal issues are not welcome. Stay tuned for live updates.
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".