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Prime Minister Narendra Modi AppealsnTo Russian President Putin for Immediate Peace in Ukraine

  The Prime Secretary Narendra Modi dialled Russian president Vladimir Putin today, appealing for an immediate stop of the ongoing violence within Ukraine which began today. The call came just hours after Ukraine's urgent call to India for help. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office said PM Modi demanded "concerted efforts by all parties to bring us back to the path of dialogue and diplomatic negotiations". He repeated the "long-standing belief that disagreements among Russia as well as the NATO group cannot be solved by honest and sincere dialog," the statement read. President Putin has briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in Ukraine. He also spoke about India's concerns about the security of Indian citizens living in Ukraine and Ukraine, particularly the students. India is, as he stated, is the most concerned about their safe return and exit. "The leaders also agreed that their diplomatic and official teams would continue to keep regula

Hijab-wearing right does not come in Article 25 of the Constitution, Karnataka govt tells HC

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court IN its eighth day of hearings Tuesday began hearing various petitions that challenge the hijab ban in schools across the state. Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi Tuesday argued that there isn't any restriction regarding wearing hijab within India and that reasonable limits are, subject to the discipline of institutions. In opposition to protesters Muslim students of Udupi district who questioned the ban on Hijab within schools, Navadgi said the right to wear a headscarf is a matter of 19(1)(A) is not Article 25 as has been claimed by petitioners. Citing the case of France in which there is an absolute ban on wearing hijab wearing in public, the AG said that it does not mean that one can claim there's no Islamic religion in the country. "I will cite France to see if the hijab is necessary." He said. The AG stated that there is no prohibition on the wearing of hijabs in India however, each institution has its own rules a

Protesters burn vehicles after a Karnataka activist is killed; Shivamogga is tense

Protests in Karnataka's Shivamogga district after the murder of Harsha, a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist, became violent on Monday. Protesters began throwing stones, brandishing guns, and torching automobiles. To keep the situation from spiralling out of control, authorities were forced to use tear gas to disperse the gathering. The following are the top ten points about the assassination of Harsha, a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga: 1 . At 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, Harsha, a Bajrang Dal activist in Karnataka's Shivamogga, was stabbed to death. Section 144 was implemented in the region due to ongoing violence. 2. Following the murder, there were a few episodes of burning and stone-pelting in Shivamogga. Bikes were set on fire, and stones were thrown at homes and businesses. 3. CM Basavaraj Bommai urged calm. "An inquiry is underway, and those responsible will be apprehended as soon as possible," he stated. Police officers have been directed

A Rs 5 lakh prize has been announced by Jamiat for a hijab-wearing student who confronted youngsters singing 'Jai Shri Ram.'

On Tuesday, amid the height of the rallies over the hijab ban in Karnataka colleges, one photograph stuck out. In Mandya, a hijab-wearing schoolgirl stood up to a bunch of lads wearing saffron shawls. When the lads mocked her for wearing a headscarf, the female student challenged them. Later, the girl student claimed that "outsiders" were to fault for causing difficulties and that her classmates and administrators at Mandya's PES College had backed her.  Now, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, one of the country's largest Islamic organisations, has declared a Rs 5 lakh prize for the girl student who sang 'Allah-u-Akbar' while wearing the hijab at a Karnataka college. The Jamiat stated in a tweet that Bibi Muskan Khan had stood up for her constitutional and religious rights despite fierce demonstrations. In the midst of continuous violent protests against the hijab ban in Karnataka colleges, the extreme Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has sparked outrage by offering