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The full bench of the Karnataka High Court will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions by the state government. The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi. Earlier on Monday, senior advocate appearing for petitioners, told the High Court that government can't restrict fundamental rights in the garb of maintaining public order as he sought permission for Muslim girls to wear hijab in schools and colleges.

The High Court of Karnataka has been informed by the government today that it has allowed online classes to be conducted by schools for students of Lower KG to Standard V, for limited hours.

On Friday, the High Court...