High schools in Karnataka will reopen tomorrow after being closed for some time due to protests over the hijab issue. Chief Minister Basbaraj Bommai hopes that peace and stability will prevail. However, he said the decision on opening pre-university and degree level colleges would be taken after reviewing the situation.
“High schools up to class 10 will be opened tomorrow,” Bombay said on the day. Deputy commissioners of all districts, SPs, and directors of public instruction have been asked to hold peace talks with teachers and parents of important schools to maintain harmony, ”the report said. Based on this, a decision will be taken in the review meeting.
Earlier, in the wake of the protests, colleges and universities in the state were declared closed till February 18. Asked whether the government thinks that foreigners or any particular organization are involved in the hijab controversy, the chief minister said, “Investigators are looking into all the reports that have surfaced in the media and on social media.” They themselves are gathering information on this. ”
However, in the Udupi district of Karnataka, where protests and controversy erupted over the hijab, the administration has issued Section 144 on all school premises. Section 144 will continue in the school from 6 am tomorrow to 6 pm on February 19. The district administration said the decision was taken to avoid the possibility of unpleasant incidents.
