Scarf issue at St. Agnes College: Students protest by boycotting classes
Mangaluru: A section of students on Monday staged a protest under the leadership of CFI when an issue related to head scarf surfaced at St. Agnes College that is located near Bendurwell in the city.
“At the beginning of the academic year itself, there was an attempt to prevent us from wearing scarf. But we were just opposing it. They insisted us on accepting the rules of the educational institution. They warned us of penalty. This is why we have boycotted classes to register a protest, "said the student. Meanwhile, college principal held talks with students and CFI leaders; but they did not yield any results.
Jesvina AC, principal of Saint Agnes College, said "St. Agnes College is a minority educational institution and we respect every student of this institution. In case of any problem, management will discuss with the students and parents and will resolve the issue."
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
