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Karnataka Assembly Elections: A Heady Concoction of Caste, Religion, Corruption, Development & Controversies!

Milind UtgikarMarch 30, 20230

The Election Commission of India has announced Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on May 10, 2023. There are 224 total seats in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Presently, BJP has 119 MLA, Congress 75 MLA and Janata Dal Secular (S) 28 MLA. For a majority and to form government, 113 seats are required. As far as the South Indian states are concerned, BJP had little success in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. With only Karnataka in hand, BJP is already campaigning with all its might. Last visit by PM Modi (on March 25) to Karnataka was his Seventh visit underlines the importance. Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP’s national president J P Nadda visited many times. Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal promised freebies and accused state government of increased corruption in...

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Concerning Traffic Congestion: Bengaluru Falls Behind Other Indian Cities

Sayani ChakrabortySeptember 1, 20220

India has strict traffic laws. This is the definitive evidence that Hamara's politics will never change. TomTom, a navigation and mapping business, provides us with information for Bharat Mahaan by ranking four Indian cities among the world's 10 worst; as if being home to 9 of the 10 most polluted cities wasn't bad enough. Bangalore, often known as Bengaluru, is the most populous city in the state of Karnataka, ranking first, followed by Mumbai at number four, Pune at number five, and Delhi at number eight. Cities in India, and Asia more generally, have displaced some large U.S. metropolises that were once known for their gridlock among the worst in the world. San Francisco is much ahead of Los Angeles (at 59) and New York (at 52). The Greater Washington area, where I now live, is r...

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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Among Top States To Have Marriages Among Blood Relations: Centre

Arpita SarkarMay 14, 20220

Tamil Nadu ranks first in the country in blood relations. Karnataka is in second place. Such information was given by the National Ministry of Family Welfare in a nationwide survey. According to the survey conducted in the financial year 2019-20, 2% of marriages in Tamil Nadu are between blood relations. Karnataka, another southern state, is only 1% away. According to the survey, 11% of marriages in the country are between families. However, as a state, this trend is more prevalent in the southern states. Doctors say that there are various problems in marriage due to blood relationships. It includes health issues. Inter-caste marriages increase the risk of thalassemia in children. There are two main reasons for such a trend. One is the issue of caste and the other is the issue...

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Bangalore: Police Sends Notices To More Than 200 Mosques, Temples

Aditi priya singhApril 7, 20220

  Bengaluru Police on Thursday issued notices to 301 mosques, temples, churches and other establishments to use their loudspeakers within decibel level as per permission. Of the 301 notices, 59 have been given to pubs, bars and restaurants, 12 to industries, 83 to temples, 22 to churches and 125 to mosques across the city. Let us inform you that this step has been taken after some right-wing activists demanded to shut down loudspeakers violating noise pollution rules. No more sound will come from mosques At the same time, Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashidi (Imam) of Jamia Masjid there told that they have received the notice from the police department and they will follow the order which has been given as per the directions of the Supreme Court regarding the decibels of loudspe...

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8 People Arrested In Relation With Murder Of Bajrang Dal worker; Read Story

Aditi priya singhFebruary 23, 20220

Police action is underway in the murder of Bajrang Dal worker Harsh in Karnataka's Shimoga on Sunday. So far, eight people have been arrested by the police in the Bajrang Dal activist Harsh murder case. Giving information, Karnataka home minister Araga Gyanendra said that eight people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Bajrang Dal worker Harsh, till yesterday the police had arrested 6 accused. Gyanendra said that two arrests have been made today. It is worth noting that on Sunday, Bajrang Dal worker Harsh was murdered with a sharp weapon in Shimoga, Karnataka. There is still an atmosphere of tension in the area after the incident. Taking precaution, the administration imposed a curfew in the city by imposing section 144 of IPC. Which has now been extended till Frida...

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Bajrang Dal Member Killed In Shivamogga Amid Hijab Row; Tension Mounts Between Hindu-Muslim Groups

Sonia SolankiFebruary 22, 20220

The Bajrang Dal member killing in Shivamogga, Karnataka is escalating new chapters of religious animosity. The religion which a man follows teaches him to be kind and be a human first. But it seems that when religion is used to propagate political agenda, the result is disastrous. Like the recent event which is related to a killing of a young 26 years old man, named Harsha. Harsha was a member of Bajrang Dal, its a youth wing of Hindu Nationalist Organisation and a member of RSS. The Bajrang Dal shares ideology with RSS' Hindutva. As per Bajrang Dal people, the killing happened after Harsha posted a Facebook post supporting the Dress code amid the Hijab Row in Karnataka. In Shivamogga Hindu-Muslim Tension Mounts In last two months, the Hijab issue has escalated new heights. So muc...

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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Calls Hijab Controversy A ‘Planned Conspiracy’; Says, ‘Girls Are Being Prevented From Studying’

Aditi priya singhFebruary 17, 20220

The Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has given a statement regarding the ongoing Hijab controversy. On Sunday, he said that the hijab controversy is a well-planned conspiracy. "People with one mentality want to stop the education of Muslim girls, whoever is behind this will not be able to succeed. He said that many people are saying that it is their constitutional right. But what about your duties?" he said. Speaking on the Hijab controversy, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that no one can deny the dress code of educational institutions. "The 'Soorma' of constitutional rights should also talk about his duties. They cannot deny the dress code of educational institutions. The constitution talks about both things, rights and duties," he said. Let us tell you that the pro...

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BJP Wants To Implement Uniform Civil Code: Does This Move Justify Saffron Nation Theory?

Sonia SolankiFebruary 13, 20220

As we all are very much aware of the Hijab controversy that is spreading like a fire in our country. This all started in the Udipi district of Karnataka in the PU government college. When few Muslim girls were not allowed to enter the class as they were wearing Hijab. Slowly, this issue got escalated to other colleges too and now many states are also involved in it like Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal. The situation is becoming fierce that the Karnataka government has closed the educational institutions till today. All the news channels and social media are flooded with messages and debates in and against the situation. Among this comes an announcement from the chief minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Dhami, that if the BJP wins, they will bring in the Uniform Civil Code. Many of his ...

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Karnataka Hijab Row: Schools, Colleges Shut For Three Days Amid Rising Unrest, Malala Reacts

Aditi priya singhFebruary 9, 20220

The Karnataka High Court urged students and the public to maintain peace and appealed to have faith in the Constitution. The court was hearing a petition filed against the state government's directive which prohibits women students wearing hijab to attend classes. HC also heard this matter on Tuesday. It said that the court will follow in line with the Constitution. "The Constitution is the Bhagavad Gita for us. We will see into this matter under the law and not out of passion or emotions," said the court. At the same time, the Advocate General said the autonomy should be given to colleges to decide the uniform, the students who want exemption should contact the college. School, College Closed For Three Days Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ordered the closu...

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Hijab Row: College Asks Girls To Sit In Separate Classrooms, No Lessons; Is This New India Modi Ji Wants To Develop?

Sonia SolankiFebruary 7, 20220

The fight to survive in a politically-charged society has become a menace, especially for the minorities. The Karnataka hijab row is one such latest example of religion versus politics. The only beneficiaries in this situation is the majority population of Hindus representing the saffron. Ideology-driven students protesting wearing saffron scarves against the Muslim girls wearing hijab. These students are being treated differently by the education authorities on the basis of their clothing and its colour. HIJAB GIRLS ALLOWED IN SEPARATE CLASSROOM, NO LESSONS The administration allowed Muslim girls to enter inside after days of protest outside the government junior PU college in Udipi. But these girls are requested to sit in separate classrooms. In addition to that, no lessons w...

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Karnataka Hijab Row: BJP And Its Old Habit Of Pointless Retort; Counters Rahul Gandhi

Snehashish RoyFebruary 5, 20220

Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, BJP and Congress seem to have been embroiled in a catfight. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP for letting the hijab come in the way of students' education and robbing their futures. Following this, BJP wasted no time to come at Rahul Gandhi and slammed him for "communalising education." Devaluing the significance of the headscarf that Muslim women choose to wear, the ruling party in the state asked Congress to make it mandatory in states ruled by the party. "By communalising education, CONgress co-owner @RahulGandhi has once again proved that he is dangerous to the future of India. If Hijab is very much essential to get educated, why doesn't Rahul Gandhi make it mandatory in States ruled by CONgress?" said the official Twitter h...

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“Why Wearing Hijab Needs A Hisab?” Karnataka Hijab Row Intensifies, Reaches HC

Sonia SolankiFebruary 5, 20220

The truth of our society is far from the written document the Constitution, for the Indian citizens. The Karnataka hijab row is one such incident. Not only this, a BJP minister even compared it to the "Talibanisation" of Karnataka. In such a scenario, the girls and their families are finally protesting against the move laid down by the college authorities. The whole ruckus started at the Women's Government College in Udupi. Still, the girls are sitting outside the class and listening to lectures, as they are not allowed in the classroom. The group of Muslim girl students and their families have filed a petition in the High Court of Karnataka. The petition is due for a hearing on February 8, 2022. Hijab Row Intensifies As Muslim Girls Stopped Outside The College It is a sheer...

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