ABVP activists protest demanding ban on hijab in college

February 4, 2017

Shivamogga, Feb 4: After a college here lifted a controversial dress code that had been in force since the start of the current academic year, a group of students supported by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest on Friday in the college premises demanding the code continue to remain in effect.

Cops led by Shivamogga SP Abhinava Khare, however, managed to quell the agitation.

An affiliate college of Kuvempu University, Sahyadri Science College imposed the dress code following a directive from the varsity. Similarly, the decision to lift restrictions on the sartorial choice of students too came from the varsity's registrar.

Trouble started around a month ago when a few ABVP activists demanded the college authorities to impose ban on Muslim girls' hijab or headscarf.

Although college authorities did not object Muslim girls' headscarf, a group of male students started coming to college sporting a saffron shawl, in protest against the girls wearing the headscarf.

Taking cognisance of the controversy, the varsity decided to lift the dress code from Friday. Those who protested on Friday said that they would continue to wear a saffron shawl till the college enforced the dress code.

Sahyadri Science College principal H Shakuntala said, "It was the university's decision. I cannot comment on the issue."

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Please continue wearing saffron scarfs as u people are already imasculate & doesn't have a quality of a man. also if required we will donate you some sarees & bangles to wear. Cowards without job. lol

Thanks all for their precious comments..on this issue..its clearly visible that..people here in india want peace rather than trouble caused by this ABVP goons...shame on this bhartiyaa vidyarti..

well done boys , we must kick out ISIS elements from universities ...Ban on Hijab and burqa is the need of the hour ... our kids cannot study early morning ,mooru dinadinda oota haake de idre hege kirchuttaaro ...haage kirchatare ... high time ban maadle beku ... In the name of democracy they are taking too much advantage ... anyways love u ABVP , soon we will stop this jihadi menace everywhere ...jothege very good business of burnol and itch guard aagtha ide andre its very good sign ... hahaha ...

Such protest 100% reflecting on their parents and backing politicians image and intention. More ever the patriotism. How they respect our great nation INDIA and our constitution. All their behaviors communal mind sets are coming out only after rss led bjp government rule. For the past 70years all went peacefully.

Jai Hind!

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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