Bengaluru: The declining trend in daily COVID-19 infections continued in Karnataka on Saturday with the state logging 3,202 new cases and 38 fatalities taking the aggregate and toll to 39,24,297 and 39,613 respectively, the state health department said.

Bengaluru: Tension prevailed at a private school here on Saturday after parents and students protested the use of alleged derogatory language by the management on its notice board, in connection with wearing Hijab in classrooms.

In a tragic incident that occurred on Friday, a bride reportedly collapsed at the wedding alter and passed away on her wedding day at Srinivasapura in Kolar. 

The Karnataka government has extended till February 15 holidays for pre-university colleges, shut from February 9 following the raging hijab row on several campuses and was slated to open on February 14.

Karnataka on Friday evening extended holidays to the colleges affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education till February 16 as a precautionary measure amidst the Hijab row in the state.

Bengaluru: Karnataka on Thursday reported 5,019 new cases of COVID-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,17,119 and toll to 39,534.

Bengaluru: Following the High Court's directions, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to resume classes for high school students up to class 10 from February 14, and for Pre-University and Degree Colleges thereafter.

Karnataka High Court om Thursday adjourned the hearing in Hijab row till Monday February 14.