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Karnataka's government has withdrawn the 2022 order that restricted students from wearing the hijab and other small religious symbols in schools and colleges, and has issued a new directive allowing limited religious and traditional items (like hijabs, turbans, and the sacred thread) to be worn along with the prescribed uniform. The change says uniforms remain mandatory, these items must be supplementary (not replace or alter the uniform), and no student can be denied entry, attendance, or examinations for wearing them. The order applies to government, aided and private educational institution

The Karnataka government is withdrawing riot cases, including those involving attempts to murder public servants, which is seen as a reward for vote bank politics and a way to break law and order.