The Karnataka Congress has threatened boycott of both Houses in the Assembly unless BJP Minister KS Eshwarappa is charged with sedition, or faces action, for saying a saffron flag could become India's national flag some day and that it could be raised from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

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Karnataka MLAs' Intense Face-off Over Minister's Comment

The Karnataka Congress has threatened boycott of both Houses in the Assembly unless Panchayati Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa is charged with sedition, or faces action, for saying a saffron flag could become India's national flag some day and that it could be raised from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

Minister's 'Saffron Flag' Remark Sparks Uproar

On a day on which a video appeared showing the police striking anti-hijab protesters in Ghaziabad near Delhi a few days back, Karnataka's hijab row played out for the fourth day in the High Court on Wednesday, with the Chief Justice hearing arguments from Muslim girls who have challenged restrictions on wearing the religious headscarves in classrooms. On the show tonight, some very special guests, including Majiziya Bhanu, a World Powerlifting world Champion, who has risen to the top and proudly wears the hijab. There are others who say the hijab is regressive and should be done away with.

Pro-Hijab Protesters Beaten Near Delhi

With the Haryana Government mandating board exams for Classes 5 and 8, there are serious protests from parents and schools. Does a Class 5 child really need board exams?

Board Exams For Class V, VIII? Schools, Parents Oppose Haryana Government Plan

Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar today quit the Congress, his party of over 40 years, saying, "there comes a time when you can't take any more". He also said he sees the Congress going downhill in the "foreseeable future". The Congress, he said, didn't seem to be reflecting the mood of the nation. NDTV speaks to Mr Kumar in an exclusive interview.

Ashwani Kumar On Why He Quit Congress

On a day when India issued an advisory to citizens in the Ukraine, there appear to be clear signs that Russia may be moving away from the edge of an invasion of Ukraine, with diplomatic efforts now back at the centre stage. The Ukrainian ambassador to India talks to NDTV on where he sees all this going.

Russia Moves Back Some Forces: Can War In Ukraine Be Averted?

There is no law that prohibits the use of headscarves in educational institutions, is what lawyers representing students who insist on wearing the hijab to educational institutes today argued in the Karnataka High Court. While the hearings continue, the key argument being made was that the hijab was mandatory as per the Quran, and that there is no authority which can say no to its use unless there is a law and order issue. Today though, there were several unfortunate scenes in the districts of Karnataka which have seen the hijab row. There were students who chose not to attend school if they were not allowed to wear the hijab. Elsewhere, there were videos of women having to remove their hijab under public glare before being allowed to enter schools and colleges and there was also a video of a little girl torn between what her father wanted - for her to keep wearing her hijab - and a school teacher who said rules were rules. These are all perspectives in what appears to have become a difficult debate. We just have one question, since education is fundamental, shouldn't everyone prioritise that and attend school even as we wait for the outcome of the court judgement?

Hijab Row: Should Religious Dress-Codes Come At The Cost Of Education?

A former CEO of the National Stock Exchange (which has a market capitalisation of nearly $4 trillion) allegedly let a faceless yogi make key, seemingly ludicrous decisions - as per an official SEBI report.

Did A Faceless Conman Run India's National Stock Exchange?

In the largest military buildup since the Cold war, nearly 150,000 Russian armed forces personnel are now deployed along the borders of the Ukraine, with many suggesting that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a matter of time. Russia disputes this and maintains that for now it has no plans for invading while Washington, it appears, is fairly certain that Moscow will make a move, perhaps in days. For President Putin, this is all about reclaiming the strategic space that Russia lost with the end of the Cold War while for the United States and its NATO allies, the prospect of an expansionist Russia would mark a dangerous return to a Cold War like situation. On Left Right and Centre, some of the finest analysts from around the world, at what is now, perhaps, the gravest international crisis.

Massive Russian Forces' Build-Up Near Ukraine

The high-pitched electoral campaign reached a crescendo on the concluding day of electioneering today for single-phase polls in Goa and Uttarakhand, and for second phase of seven-phase Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh. But where are the 'Bijli, Sadak, Paani issues? Have problems of people been highjacked by personality and polarization politics?

'Bijli, Sadak, Paani' Issues Passe?

A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court began hearing the hijab case on Thursday. The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Karnataka's Udupi when six students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing the headscarf. The hearing will resume on Monday. Can religious symbols be banned from classrooms? We debate.

Can Religious Symbols Be Banned From Classrooms?

Tearing into Samajwadi Party and the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an exclusive interview with news agency ANI that dynastic politics is the "biggest enemy of democracy". The Prime Minister targeted Rahul Gandhi describing him as a "person who does not listen and does not sit in the House". The interview came on the eve of polling. On Left, Right and Centre, we discuss Prime Minister's comments and claims.

Dynastic Politics Democracy's Biggest Enemy: PM Modi's Interview On The Eve Of Polls

As the row over hijabs in Karnataka intensifies, with the situation in some areas getting violent, the Karnataka High Court has appealed for peace. On LRC, tonight we are asking, is religious polarisation destroying beti padhao?

Hijab Protests: Is Religious Polarisation Destroying Beti Padhao?

"Why do people not answer why this (women wearing Hijab) bothers them, how does it affect their freedom in school? These people are objecting to a practice that has no bearing on them," says Congress's Shashi Tharoor.

"These Are Constitutionally Protected Forms Of Attire": Shashi Tharoor On Hijab Row

Amid heated protests in Karnataka by some Muslim girls to be allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab, a group of students today ( both boys and girls) marched to their college wearing saffron scarves. Videos from Kundapur in the Udupi district show boys and girls wearing the scarves over their college uniforms and raising slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram (praise Lord Ram)' while going to college.

Hijab Row Escalates In Karnataka Colleges

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