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Hijab row: Karnataka schools reopen, High Court hearing today
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai informed that the DCs, SPs, and school administrations have been instructed to conduct a peace committee meeting and schools for higher classes and degree colleges will re-open after reviewing the situation.
Karnataka schools for classes up to 10th have been reopened on Monday amid the ongoing Hijab row. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai ordered to reopen schools on Sunday.
Bommai announced that schools up to the 10th standard will re-open from Monday. He further informed that the DCs, SPs, and school administrations have been instructed to conduct a peace committee meeting and schools for higher classes and degree colleges will re-open after reviewing the situation. He also added that a decision regarding PUCs, colleges, and universities can be expected after reviewing the situation in the state.
Earlier, the CM had ordered the closure of the schools of classes 11 and 12 in the state till February 16.
On the other hand, the Karnataka High Court uploaded the interim order passes in the petitions that challenged the ban of Hijab in colleges in the state. As per reports, the hearing of the petitions will continue on February 14.
Karnataka Hijab row
Hijab row started in early January this year when a group of Muslim girls of Government Girls PU college in the Udupi district alleged that they were denied entry in the classes as they donned the hijab. Authorities said that the ban of Hijab in educational institutions prevents any display of religious symbols.
Following the incident, a group of college students sported saffron scarves, raised Jai Shri Ram slogans, and protested against the wearing of hijab in classes. A day after this incident, another group of students sported blue scarves and raised Jai Bhim slogans and supported Muslim girls protesting against the ban of hijab in classes.
Several political leaders expressed their opinions regarding the hijab row. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that wearing a Hijab is not important to the practice of Islam unlike the turban for Sikhs. BJP MP Hema Malini had said that students can wear what they want outside schools.
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Ujjain rape shocker: Teen left home in Satna in search of better life
The police officials quoted the girl telling the investigators that she was upset with her life in Satna.
The harrowing CCTV footage of an injured and semi-clad 12-year-old girl running from pillar to post in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain has sent shockwaves across the country. The girl arrived in the city on Sunday after fleeing away from her village in Satna in search for a better life a day earlier, according to the police.
Reportedly, the girl’s family lodged a complaint in Satna when she went missing. The police officials quoted the girl telling the investigators that she was upset with her life in Satna. She added that therefore she took a bus to Ujjain, where she was raped.
The assault left her unconscious. Later, she began walking seeking help but no one seemed to be ready to assist her. The girl had been walking for three hours when Rahul Sharma, the priest, helped her.
The priest expressed that it was heart-wrenching to see the girl semi-clad and bleeding. She was trembling and crying, he continued. Rahul Sharma said that he found the girl at the main gate of his ashram and informed the police immediately.
He shared that the girl was incoherent and thus it was difficult to understand what she was saying. He added that in sign language, he asked her whether she wanted to eat and she nodded. Following, he offered her food which she ate as if she had not eaten for days. He further narrated that the girl was terrified and kept hiding behind while he assured her that she was safe.
Meanwhile, reports stated that a new CCTV footage has emerged during the police investigation that shows the girl walking near Ujjain. In one set of footage, timed at around 3 am, the 12-year-old girl appears to be dressed in school uniform. Hours later she was spotted semi-naked and bleeding, suggesting that the crime took place on Monday morning.
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Mathura Train accident: Video shows railway staffer entering engine cabin, carelessly puts his bag on throttle
Five railway staff including a loco pilot and four technical staff have been suspended. One person was injured in the incident. Mathura Railway Station Director Sanjeev Srivastava said the five staff members were in an intoxicated state.
In the Mathura train accident a train derailed and climbed onto a platform at Mathura Junction. A video is circulating on social media which shows the operator entering the engine cabin. He carelessly puts his bag on the throttle. Afterwards he gets busy on his mobile phone.
Five railway staff including a loco pilot and four technical staff have been suspended. One person was injured in the incident. Mathura Railway Station Director Sanjeev Srivastava said the five staff members were in an intoxicated state. He added they were found using their mobile phones while on duty.
Divisional Tej Prakash Agrawal confirmed the suspention of the five staff members. He added further investigation was taking place in the incident. According to Sachin’s statement in the joint investigation report the train started moving on its own. He said he applied the brake, but by the time the train had already climbed on the platform. The passengers had already de-boarded the train before the accident. When the railway staffer began to park the train, it picked up speed, broke the stopper and climbed over the platform
On further investigation he found the throttle was in the forward position and the key was also in place. He immediately informed his in charge about the incident. Sachin blamed the loco pilot for keeping the train functions in switched on position. But the loco pilot in his statement said he had given the keys to Sachin at the time of handover before he left. Sachin’s Breath analyser test suggests he was drunk.
The incident has caused great damage to the platform and an overhead electricity pole. The incident caused disruption to the schedules of other trains including the Dakshin Express, Amritsar-Bandra and Malwa superfast. The trains were later rerouted to different platforms. Kuljeet, Brajesh Kumar and Harbhajan Singh are the technical staff. Govind Hari Sharma is the loco pilot.
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Bengaluru: Police issue traffic advisory ahead of Eid celebrations, check routes, diversions here
The fresh traffic advisory comes after an unprecedented traffic snarl in the city on Tuesday.
Amid Eid celebrations, Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh traffic advisory on Thursday. The fresh traffic advisory comes after an unprecedented traffic snarl in the city on Tuesday. The advisory listed diversions, restrictions, alternate routes and timings.
The Bengaluru police asserted that the processions are set to be taken on between 3pm and 9pm today and large gatherings are likely to take place. It is reported that the traffic congestion on Tuesday occurred as residents headed out for the long weekend with Eid Milad on Thursday, a state-wide bandh on Friday and Gandhi Jayanti on Monday.
The Bengaluru police noted that in view of Eid-Milad procession in the limits of Ulsoor Gate Traffic Police Station, on 28.09.2023 from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm, a large number of people are expected to gather at YMCA ground, Nrupathunga road. They added that in order to ascertain free flow of traffic, the following traffic arrangements have been made.
According to the police, few roads that the residents should avoid during the Eid celebrations are Nrupathunga Road, Dr B R Ambedkar Road, Nayanadanahalli Junction, Kimko Junction, Bapuji Nagar, Market Circle. In addition, movement of vehicles has also been restricted in a few roads such as Nagawara junction to Pottery circle road, Nethaji circle towards Pottery circle, Haines road from Lazar road and M.M. road, H.M. road from KEB junction to Hall road.
Meanwhile, parking is restricted on both sides of the following roads: Nagawara Junction to Pottery Circle, Govindapura Junction to Govindapura L&O Police Station, HBR Layout Sidddappa Reddy Junction to Narendra Tent Junction, Nethaji junction to Haines junction, Haines junction to New Bamboo Bazar junction, Haines junction to Haj camp, Lazar road to Wheelers road Thoms Cafe junction.
On September 27, residents of Bengaluru witnessed a massive traffic jam, leaving hundreds of them stuck for hours. Notably, social media platforms were flooded with videos and photos of Bengaluru’s congested road as social media users complained about the tragic situation.
