Karnataka HC to hear students’ plea today against ban on hijab

A teacher at a college in Karnataka had reportedly resigned from her post over the hijab row

New Delhi: A teacher at a college in Karnataka had reportedly resigned from her post over the hijab row. The teacher said she was “not okay” or not comfortable with removing her hijab while resigning from the job, according to a report by India Today. This comes a day after the Karnataka government on Thursday issued a circular where it said the wearing of hijab is not permitted in minority institutions run under the state government. Secretary for Minority Welfare, Haj and Wakf Department Major P. Manivannan stated that, the interim order of the full bench of the High Court also applies to residential schools run under the Minority Welfare Department and Moulana Azad Model Schools (English medium). All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms. The circular quoted the order, “we request the state government and all their stakeholders to reopen the educational institutions and allow the students to return to the classes at the earliest. Pending consideration of all these petitions, we restrain all the students regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls (Bhagwa), scarfs, hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, until further orders.” “We make it very clear that this order is confined to such institutions wherein the college Development Committees have prescribed the student dress/uniform.” The circular mentions that it is issued after it has come to the notice that women students are attending classes in hijab.

Hijab, Saffron Scarves Banned In State-Run Minority Institutions, Karnataka Govt

Hijab or any other religious flags is prohibited in the schools and colleges and Maulana Azad Model English Medium schools, which come under the minority welfare department, the order said.

By India.com News Desk-Bengaluru:

The Karnataka Minority Welfare Department issued an order on Thursday restraining students of minority institutions run by the government from wearing hijab, scarfs or saffron shawls, news agency ANI reported. A circular issued by Major Manivannan P, secretary in the department of minority welfare, Hajj and Wakf Department, said the Karnataka High Court has in its interim order restrained all the students regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, Hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, until further orders. “The above High Court order is applicable to residential schools, colleges, Maulana Azad Model English Medium schools coming under the minority welfare department. Against this background, wearing saffron shawl, scarves, Hijab or any other religious flags is prohibited in the schools and colleges and Maulana Azad Model English Medium schools, which come under the minority welfare department,” the order read. Interestingly, the uniform for students in some minority institutions includes the hijab itself. As per the government order, students can come to campus wearing hijab but cannot attend classes wearing it. The circular was issued a day after state Higher Education Minister C N Ashwathnarayan said that the High Court’s interim order was not applicable for degree college students. The order comes amid simmering tension in the schools and colleges over minority girls with Burqa and Hijab being denied entry in the schools and colleges, following last week’s High Court order. Meanwhile, cases were registered against nine people for violating the prohibitory orders issued by the Shivamogga district authority under Section 144 of the CrPC. They had staged protest against the PU College authorities in the district headquarter town for not letting the Muslim girls with Burqa on the campus.

Bird Flu In Maharashtra: चिकन आणि अंडी खाणाऱ्यांनो सावधान! राज्यात बर्ल्ड फ्लूचा शिरकाव

कोरोना व्हायरस (Corona Virus) नियंत्रणात येत असताना जनतेची चिंता वाढवणारी बातमी समोर आली आहे. राज्यावर आता नवे संकट कोसळले आहे. आणखी एका नवीन आजाराचा (New Virus) संसर्ग वाढत आहे. राज्यात बर्ड फ्लूचा शिरकाव झाला आहे.

By India.com News Desk

कोरोना व्हायरस (Corona Virus) नियंत्रणात येत असताना जनतेची चिंता वाढवणारी बातमी समोर आली आहे. राज्यावर आता नवे संकट कोसळले आहे. आणखी एका नवीन आजाराचा (New Virus) संसर्ग वाढत आहे. राज्यात बर्ड फ्लूचा शिरकाव झाला आहे. मुंबईपासून जवळ असलेल्या शहापूरमध्ये बर्ड फ्लूचा 300 हून (300 Birds die in Shahapur) अधिक कोंबड्या, बदके दगावली आहेत. कोंबड्यांचा मृत्यू बर्ड फ्लूमुळेच झाल्याची बाब अहवालात स्पष्ट झाली आहे. पशुसंवर्धन विभागाने आतापर्यंत 15 हजारांहून अधिक कोंबड्यांना मारण्याची तयारी सुरू केली आहे. मिळालेली माहिती अशी, की ठाणे जिल्ह्यातील शहापूर तालुक्यातील वेहळोली गावात बर्ड फ्लूचा शिरकाव झाला आहे. मुक्तजीवन सोसायटीच्या फार्ममधील 300 हून अधिक कोंबड्या दगावल्या आहेत. यामुळे सर्तक झालेल्या पशुसंवर्धन विभागाने खबरदारीचा उपाय घेतला आहे. एक किलोमीटर परिघातील किमान 15 हजारांहून अधिक पक्ष्यांची शास्त्रोक्त पद्धतीने विल्हेवाट लावण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला आहे. दरम्यान, देशभरात कोरोना व्हायरसचा प्रादुर्भाव आता कुठेतरी नियंत्रणात येत असताना ‘बर्ड फ्लू’चे नवे संकट घोंघावू लागले आहे. देशात पुन्हा एकदा बर्ड फ्लूचा संसर्ग पसरत आहे. हिमाचल प्रदेश, केरळ, राजस्थान आणि मध्य प्रदेशासह देशातील अनेक राज्यांत बर्ड फ्लू अर्थात H5N1 व्हायरस वेगाने पसरत असल्याची माहिती समोर आली आहे. ‘H5N1’ हा मानवाला संक्रमित करणारा पहिला ‘एव्हीयन इन्फ्लूएन्झा व्हायरस’ आहे. यापाठोपाठ आता महाराष्ट्रात देखील बर्ड फ्लूने डोके वर काढले आहे. नवीन संकटाच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर देशभरात हाय अलर्ट देखील जारी करण्यात आला आहे. दुसरीकडे, युरोपमधील बर्‍याच देशांमध्ये बर्ड फ्लू विषाणूने थैमान घालण्यास सुरुवात केली आहे. याच पार्श्वभूमीवर खबरदारी म्हणून आपल्या देशात सरकारने अलर्ट जारी करण्यात आला आहे.

बर्ड फ्लूच्या प्रकोपापासून स्वत:ला सुरक्षित ठेवण्यासाठी चिकन आणि अंडी खाणाऱ्यांनी काय करावे..?

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– मांसाहार करणाऱ्यासोबतच मांस सप्लाय करणाऱ्यांनी देखील काळजी घ्यायला हवी.
– बर्ड फ्लू झालेला पक्षी फूड चेनमध्ये जायला नको.
-पोल्ट्रीमधून कोंबडी घेतल्यास मांस जास्त शिजवावे.
– 70 डिग्री सेल्सियस आचेवर मांस शिजवून खावे
-शक्यतो कच्ची अंडी खाणे टाळावे.
– कच्च्या आणि शिजवलेल्या चिकनसाठी शक्यतो वेगवेगळी भांडी वापरा.

Water Taxi Service Between Mumbai-Navi Mumbai Started Today

It is for the first time that Mumbai and Navi Mumbai are going to be connected by fast and reliable transport services, which will help in reducing the travelling time between two cities.

By India.com News Desk-Mumbai

The residents of Mumbai got a much-awaited gift on Thursday as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated India’s first water taxi service between the city and Navi Mumbai. It is for the first time that Mumbai and Navi Mumbai are going to be connected by fast and reliable transport services, which will help in reducing the travelling time between two cities.“The Belapur Jetty and the Water Taxi service is now open for citizens, making way for a seamless and quick commute with 3 different routes connecting the Island City of Mumbai to Navi Mumbai,” the Chief Minister’s Office tweeted later in the day. Let us remind the readers that the Belapur Jetty project was started in January 2019 and was completed by September 2021. A total of Rs 8.37 crore was spent for this project implemented under the Sagarmala program. This waterway will connect taxi service with Nerul, Belapur, Elephanta Islands.

Here’s everything you need to know about the country’s first water taxi service connecting Mumbai east coast with mainland:

Mumbai water taxi fares

From Domestic Cruise Terminal (DCT) to Belapur on a shared water taxi the fare will be ₹1,210 and vice versa.
From DCT to Dharamtar : Fare – ₹2,000; Duration – 55 minutes
From DCT to JNPT : Fare – ₹200; Duration – 20 minutes
From DCT to Karanja : Fare – ₹12,00; Duration – 45 minutes
From DCT to Kanoji Angre : Fare – ₹1,500; Duration – 55 minutes
From Central Business District (CBD), Belapur to Nerul, : Fare – ₹1,100; Duration – 30 minutes
From JNPT to Belapur : Fare – ₹800; Duration – 25 minutes
A trip of DCT->JNPT->Elephanta-> DCT will cost RS 800 and Belapur-> JNPT-> Elephanta-> Belapur will cost ₹800 for 35 minutes ride.

Guidelines for passengers

- Please arrive minimum 30 minutes before your departure time
- Boarding gates will close 10 minutes prior to departure.
- All passengers are requested to carry a valid Photo ID proof.
- Face mask must be worn at all times and social distancing must be maintained.
- Ticket will be valid only on the date of travel for the departure slot booked and will not be transferable.
- Tickets of passengers reporting after the departure time shall be automatically cancelled and no refund shall be issued.
- Smoking/spitting/chewing/ tobacco on the boat is strictly prohibited
- For safety reasons, passengers are not permitted to carry any weapons, inflammable liquids, explosives, corrosives, arms and ammunition, and other restricted articles.
- Life jackets are mandatory and crew instruction to be followed at all time.
- Carrying and consumption of drugs or alcohol on boat and within the terminal premises is strictly prohibited and is punishable by law.
- Luggage of 10 kg per passenger will be allowed, above which will be charged at INR 1000 per kg.

अब इन राज्यों में भी सोमवार से खुल जाएंगे सभी स्कूल, माता-पिता की सहमति जरूरी

कोरोना के घटते मामलों के साथ ही देश के सभी राज्य क्रमवार अब स्कूल-कॉलेज खोलने का निर्देश जारी कर रहे हैं. अब सोमवार, 21 फरवरी से गोवा और गुजरात में भी स्कूल ऑफलाइन स्कूल खोल दिए जाएंगे. स्कूल आने के लिए छात्रों के लिए माता-पिता की सहमति जरूरी है.

कोरोना की रफ्तार में कमी आने के साथ ही राज्यों में अब पाबंदियों को कम करने के साथ ही स्कूलों को खोलने की प्रक्रिया शुरू हो गई है. कई राज्यों में जहां स्कूल-कॉलेज खुल गए हैं तो वहीं गुजरात शिक्षा विभाग ने भी अब फैसला लिया है कि यहां 21 फरवरी से सभी स्कूल, कॉलेजों और शैक्षणिक संस्थानों में पूरी क्षमता के साथ खुल जाएंगे और अब स्कूलों में ऑफलाइन कक्षाएं भी पहले की तरह चलेंगी. वहीं गोवा सरकार ने भी सोमवार 21 फरवरी से अपने राज्य के सभी स्कूलों-कॉलेजों को खोलने का फैसला सुनाया है. स्कूलों में कोरोना नियमों का पालन आवश्यक होगा और स्कूल आने के लिए छात्रों को माता-पिता की अनुमति लेनी होगी. बता दें कि कोरोना की वजह से बच्चों की पढ़ाई सबसे ज्यादा बाधित रही है.

माता-पिता की लिखित सहमति होगी जरूरी

गुजरात में कोरोना के बढ़ते मामलों के कारण स्कूलों और कॉलेजों को आठ जनवरी को बंद कर दिया गया था. हालांकि कक्षा 10 से 12 तक के छात्रों के लिए स्कूल बंद नहीं थे. अब गुजरात के सभी छात्र स्कूलों और कॉलेजों में 21 फरवरी को सख्त कोविड -19 प्रतिबंधों और एसओपी का पालन करते हुए सभी शिक्षण सस्थानों को फिर से खोल दिया है. छात्र अपने माता-पिता या अभिभावकों की लिखित सहमति से ही स्कूलों में आएंगे.

गोवा में भी सोमवार से खुलेंगे स्कूल

गोवा सरकार ने विज्ञप्ति जारी कर बताया है कि 21 फरवरी से फिर से 1 से 12 कक्षा तक के सभी शैक्षणिक संस्थान सोमवार से खुलेंगे. स्कूलों में कोरोना गाइडलाइंस का सख्ती से पालन आवश्यक होगा.

Goa allows all educational institutions from classes 1-12 to reopen from February

All educational institutions from classes 1 to 12 in Goa will reopen from February 21 by following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, the state government announced on Thursday. Goa government had closed all schools and colleges from January 4 till January 26 amid the third COVID-19 wave. The order to keep educational institutions shut was further extended amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UP Election 2022: 129 With Serious Criminal Cases, 231 Crorepatis To Contest Fourth Phase Of Assembly Polls

According to the report, Congress has fielded maximum number of candidates with a criminal background i.e. 31 out of 58 candidates have criminal cases registered against them. The Samajwadi Party comes a close second with 22 out of 55 candidates.

By India.com News Desk-New Delhi:

As Uttar Pradesh moves towards the fourth phase of assembly elections, a report released by the Association for Democratic Reform (ADR) has revealed that 129 of the 621 i.e. 21% candidates contesting face serious criminal cases such as rape and murder. The ADR report, based on an analysis of poll affidavits, found that 167 (27%) of the candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. According to the report, Congress has fielded maximum number of candidates with a criminal background i.e. 31 out of 58 candidates have criminal cases registered against them. The Samajwadi Party comes a close second with 22 out of 55 candidates. The BSP has put up 26 candidates having a criminal history and the BJP has 23 candidates. The AAP has 11 candidates who are tainted. The report also revealed that two candidates face rape charges, five face murder charges and 11 face ‘attempt to murder’ charges.

The report also showed that of the 621 candidates, 231 (37%) are worth crores of rupees.

The average of assets per candidate contesting in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 Phase four is Rs 2.46 Crores. Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 57 BJP candidates analysed is Rs. 7.57 Crores, 57 SP candidates analysed is Rs 5.65 Crores, 59 BSP candidates have average assets of Rs 4.71 Crores, 58 INC candidates have average assets of Rs 3.33 Crores and 45 AAP candidates have average assets worth Rs. 2.08 Crores. While AAP candidate Rajiv Bakshi, who is contesting from Lucknow, has declared the highest assets worth ₹56.6 crore, AAP candidate Vijay Kumar from Khaga constituency has declared zero assets in his self-sworn affidavit. Twenty-nine (49%) out of 59 constituencies going into polls in the fourth phase on February 23 is “red alert” constituencies. Red alert constituencies are those where three or more contesting candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Cong stages overnight protest in K’taka Assembly over minister’s saffron flag remark

Congress MLAs on Thursday staged an overnight protest in Karnataka Assembly, demanding minister KS Eshwarappa’s resignation over his remarks suggesting the saffron flag may become the national flag in future. In visuals from the overnight protest, the MLAs were seen sleeping on the floor. “The dharna will continue until a sedition case is filed against Eshwarappa,” Karnataka Congress tweeted.

Bengaluru civic body to name road after late actor Puneeth Rajkumar

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced that it will name the ring road between Nayandahalli Junction on Mysuru Road to Vega City Mall on Bannerghatta Road after late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar. The decision was made in December 2021 and over 700 signatures of residents from eight localities supporting the renaming have been received, a press release said.

Wife, mother-in-law among 6 arrested for killing Pune man; body found in drain

A woman, her mother and four others were arrested in Pune for killing her husband and disposing his body. Police found the man’s body in a drain in Chikhali. As per investigation, following a previous dispute, the mother-daughter duo allegedly got four aides to kill the man and later the deceased’s wife filed a missing person’s report about him.

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