Chikkamagaluru: Dalit students turn up with blue shawls to support students wearing Hijab
Face-off between Jai Bhim - Jai Shri Ram slogans create brief tension at IDGS college
Chikmagalur: In opposition to the anti-Hijab protests that occurred in the premises of the IDSG College, students from the progressive Dalit organizations arrived at the college wearing blue shawls demonstrating their support for the students wearing the Hijab on Monday.
The students who arrived at the college wearing Blue shawls on Monday proclaimed slogans condemning the Sangh Parivar.
“The protests conducted by some students against the Hijab are politically motivated, and it is being done in a bid to snatch education opportunities from female students belonging to one community. The case related to Hijab is with the court, and until the decision from the court is out the status quo related to the Hijab must be protected. No opportunity must be given to play politics inside the college campus”, the protesting students demanded.
In front of the protests conducted by the students wearing blue shawls, the students wearing saffron shawls belonging to the ABVP organization showcased their protest. While both protesting parties shouted slogans against each other, a tense environment was created at the premise. The police reportedly arrived at the location and controlled the situation.
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PM Modi meets Dutch royals in Netherlands, discusses cooperation in technology, innovation
The Hague (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace and discussed close cooperation in digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy.
Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday - after a brief stopover in the UAE - on the second leg of his five-nation tour that also includes Sweden, Norway and Italy.
"Met His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima at the Royal Palace. It was wonderful exchanging perspectives on boosting India-Netherlands friendship across key sectors like technology, innovation, sustainable growth, commerce and water resources," PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.
Modi said that India and the Netherlands are "connected by shared interests and a shared belief in building a future-ready planet."
"They discussed the growing partnership between India and the Netherlands," the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
"Both sides noted the close cooperation in the areas of sustainability, climate action, digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy," he added.
The two sides also expressed commitment towards further strengthening India–Netherlands relations.
Earlier in the day, Modi addressed a gathering of the Indian diaspora in The Hague where he called India a “land of opportunities” undergoing an “unprecedented transformation”.
The PM's visit to the European nation from May 15 to 17 is his second trip to the country after his 2017 visit and comes at what officials described as an "important juncture" in India-Netherlands ties.
India and the Netherlands have significantly expanded cooperation in recent years beyond traditional sectors such as trade, investment and the priority areas of water, agriculture and health.
The partnership has grown in strategic sectors, including technology, innovation, defence, security, semiconductors, renewable energy, education and the maritime domain, the MEA said.
The Netherlands is one of India’s largest trade destinations in Europe, with bilateral trade valued at USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25. It is also India’s fourth-largest investor, with cumulative foreign direct investment amounting to USD 55.6 billion, officials said.
People-to-people ties remain a key pillar of the bilateral relationship.
Later on Saturday, Modi is scheduled to meet his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten.
