Karnataka High Court

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Students participate in a procession to protest against barring Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Karnataka. (AP file photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Don’t ‘weaponise’ hijab, time to be more flexible

The question about the hijab is a political issue. And we must get at the facts as to why and when the issue became a contentious one

17 Mar 2022 11:54 PM

'Hijab does not form part of essential religious practice': Karnataka HC upholds ban

The bench said that no case is made out for invalidating the Government Order of February 5

15 Mar 2022 11:17 AM

On January 1, six girl students of a college in Udupi attended a press conference held by the Campus Front of India protesting against the college authorities denying them entry into classrooms wearing headscarves. (Representational image: AFP)

Karnataka HC to deliver verdict on Hijab case today, gatherings banned in Bengaluru

The HC full bench was constituted on February 9 on a petition filed by girls from Udupi who prayed that they should be allowed to wear Hijab

15 Mar 2022 10:25 AM

Muslim women gather to participate in a march against banning Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in Karnataka, in New Delhi. (AP File Photo)

After 11 days, Karnataka HC concludes 'hijab' hearing, reserves order

The Court dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain media from chasing hijab-clad students and teachers

26 Feb 2022 8:22 AM

Students wearing burqa and hijab leave the examination centre, after appearing for the class Xth examination of Bihar School Examination Board, in Patna, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (PTI Photo)

No curbs on hijab in campus, only in class, says Karnataka advocate-general

The prohibitory orders around Bengaluru’s educational institutions has, meanwhile, been extended till March 8

23 Feb 2022 8:27 AM

The Ghaziabad police, on June 15, booked Twitter Inc, Twitter Communications India Pvt.Ltd.(Twitter India), news website The Wire, journalists Mohammed Zubair and Rana Ayyub, besides Congress leaders Salman Nizami, Maskoor Usmani, Shama Mohamed and writer Saba Naqvi. (AP Photo)

Karnataka HC to pronounce order on Twitter MD Manish Maheshwari's plea on July 20

The judge said he would go through the citations in detail with regard to the territorial jurisdiction of police

13 Jul 2021 5:29 PM

Karnataka High Court restrained police from initiating coercive action against Twitter India's Head Manish Maheshwari. (Representative photo:AFP)

Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says Karnataka HC

Manish Maheshwari was summoned by the Ghaziabad Police in connection with a probe related to the assault of an elderly Muslim man

24 Jun 2021 11:51 PM

High Court in London has deferred hearings on a plea by the SBI-led consortium of Indian banks. (AP Photo)

UK court grants bankruptcy reprieve to Vijay Mallya

The judge concluded that the legal cases being pursued by Mallya in India stood a reasonable prospect of success

10 Apr 2020 9:35 AM

The eco sensitive zone around the National park is currently 168.84 sq km

Bannerghatta National Park’s eco sensitive zone to shrink despite govt assurances

The recent developments have got environmental experts fuming over the decision

12 Mar 2020 6:14 PM

The NCLAT on Wednesday set aside the order passed by the CCI and directed the director general to investigate the business practices of Flipkart in an appeal filed by the AIOVA.

NCLAT asks CCI to probe Flipkart over vendors plea

The AIOVA had alleged abuse of market dominance by Flipkart.

05 Mar 2020 1:43 AM

Supreme Court stays HC trial of Karnataka bypoll order

The order came on a plea by the Election Commission seeking that the proceedings before the Karnataka high court be put on hold.

24 Oct 2019 3:00 AM

HC allows shooting of 'KGF Chapter 2' in KGF

The first chapter of the Kannada film KGF was a big hit, which was released worldwide in multiple languages.

27 Sep 2019 9:14 AM

An FIR has been registered in connection with a bomb threat letter to the Registrar General of Karnataka High Court by a person who claimed himself belonging to "International Khalistan Support Group". (Photo: File)

Registrar General of Karnataka HC receives bomb threat letter, police registers FIR

The accused mentioned in the threat letter that he will blast bombs in Karnataka High Court on September 30.

21 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons, asking him to appear before it in Delhi on Friday. (Photo: File)

ED summons Cong leader Shivkumar, says 'Haven't committed any crime'

This comes after Karnataka HC had on Thursday dismissed Shivakumar's petition challenging summons issued to him in a money-laundering case.

30 Aug 2019 11:11 AM

Supreme Court recommends Justice Oka as CJ for Karnataka high court

The existing CJ of Karnataka, Dinesh Maheshwari, has been elevated to the Supreme Court.

11 Apr 2019 2:37 AM

The sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court is 31. (Photo: File)

Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna sworn-in as SC judges

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi administered the oath of office to justices.

18 Jan 2019 11:04 AM

'I am certainly a scapegoat, I feel like a scapegoat. Both political parties don't like me,' Mallya said. (Photo: File)

I'm political football, scapegoat: Mallya as Jaitley rubbishes claims of meeting him

Mallya said the media should question the banks why they are not supporting him in his efforts to repay.

13 Sep 2018 8:05 AM

Vijay Mallya is fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crores. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Made ‘comprehensive settlement’ offer before Karnataka HC to pay off dues: Mallya

According to Mallya, he and UBHL filed application in Karnataka HC in June 2018, setting out available assets of approx Rs 13,900 crores.

12 Sep 2018 9:10 PM

The liquor baron in a series of tweets claimed that he had been falsely framed as the 'poster boy of Bank default and a lightning rod of public anger'. (Photo: File)

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya denies ‘plea bargain’ allegations

The official claimed that the ED had not received any copy of the affidavit filed by Mallya and United Breweries Holdings before K'taka HC.

30 Jun 2018 11:11 AM

Gauri Lankesh, a Left-leaning journalist and a strong Hindutva critic, was shot-dead from a close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in front of her house on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Karnataka HC seeks report on 'torture' of accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

K'taka HC has directed two magistrate courts to submit report on allegations of custodial torture of 4 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

19 Jun 2018 3:12 PM

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