‘Classrooms not for religious signalling’: BJP attacks Karnataka government over hijab order rollback – The Times of India

‘Classrooms not for religious signalling’: BJP attacks Karnataka government over hijab order rollback – The Times of India

Four years after Karnataka’s hijab row triggered protests, court battles and national political fights, the issue is back in the spotlight again. The Congress government in the state has officially withdrawn the February 2022 order brought in by the then BJP government that had effectively banned hijabs inside classrooms. In its place, the state has…

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Karnataka clears hate speech bill: What counts as offence, punishment, exemptions — explained | India News – The Times of India

Karnataka clears hate speech bill: What counts as offence, punishment, exemptions — explained | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025, amid strong objections from the opposition BJP.After winning the vote, home minister G Parameshwara explained the key provisions of the legislation, which was introduced in the assembly on December 10.Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said the…

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