KEA dress code order: Minister M.C. Sudhakar clarifies regarding Hijab ban, here’s what he said
Bengaluru: Hours after the Karnataka Examination Authority issued its new dress code placing a ban on all forms of head cover, Karnataka Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar clarified that there was no ban on hijabs during the recruitment examinations for boards and corporations.
The KEA's dress code, aimed at curbing malpractices such as cheating using Bluetooth devices, faced criticism from various groups and politicians, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
However, Sudhakar emphasized that the primary objective of the dress code is to prevent malpractices. He explained that hijabs, which do not cover the mouth, make it impossible to use Bluetooth devices for cheating.
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The Minister specified that for women candidates wearing hijabs, would need to arrive at exam centers one hour earlier and undergo thorough frisking. Additional metal detectors will be introduced to enhance vigilance and prevent cheating.
Sudhakar further clarified, "These rules are not novel; they existed previously. Our aim is to heighten vigilance. While unnecessary caps or scarves are not allowed, this does not apply to the hijab."
KEA’s announcement came in light of the examinations of various boards and corporations slated to be held on November 18 and 19 across the state.
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Low-intensity explosion outside Chandigarh bar-cum-lounge
Chandigarh (PTI): A low-intensity explosion occurred outside a bar-cum-lounge in the Sector 26 area of Chandigarh early on Tuesday, police said.
The explosion shattered the establishment's glass windows. No casualties were reported, they said.
CCTV camera footage from the area purported to show an unidentified person throwing something towards the bar-cum-lounge and a cloud of smoke then engulfing the place.
The police said they received a call regarding a "loud sound" from the area around 3:30 am. After inspecting the spot, the police team recovered jute rope pieces.
A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory collected the samples, the police said and added an investigation was underway.
