Human chain formed in Dharwad in protest over Janivara row

Human chain formed in Dharwad in protest over Janivara row

Pro-Hindu groups protest removal of sacred thread during CET, demand action against officials, criticize Congress government.

Janivara Row: ABVP Protests in Hubballi

Hubballi, April 21: A protest was organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Vidyanagar, Hubballi, condemning the forced removal of janivara and wrist threads (kai-dara) from students at certain CET exam centres, claiming it was an affront to their religious sentiments. The incident reportedly occurred at CET exam centres in Dharwad, Bidar and Shivamogga, where students were allegedly compelled to remove their religious thread…

CET Row in Karnataka: Students Denied Entry for Wearing Sacred Threads Sparks Outrage

A wave of controversy has hit Karnataka after reports emerged that students wearing sacred threads (janeu) were allegedly denied entry to CET exam centers. The incidents, from Bidar and Shivamogga, have triggered public outrage and forced swift action from authorities. On April 17, Suchivrat Kulkarni, a CET candidate, alleged he wasn’t allowed inside the Sai Spoorthi Pre-University College in Bidar for his Mathematics exam due to his sacred thre…

'Sacred items should not be touched': Shivakumar on Janivara row

‘Sacred items should not be touched’: Shivakumar on Janivara row Bengaluru: After the Karnataka government faced backlash over the sacred thread removal issue, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar slammed the authorities on Monday, saying that sacred items should not be touched. “It was wrong to remove the ‘Janivara’. People wear items like the ‘linga’ (Shiva […] The post ‘Sacred items should not be touched’: Shivakumar on Janivara row appeared…