
12 students taken into custody, released
The Hindu
Pro- and anti-hijab protests held outside the Government Degree College in Sindhanur city of Raichur district on Tuesday turned ugly.However, the police, who rushed to the spot, took the protesting st
Pro- and anti-hijab protests held outside the Government Degree College in Sindhanur city of Raichur district on Tuesday turned ugly.However, the police, who rushed to the spot, took the protesting students into preventive custody and released them after the students gave an undertaking at the police station.
According to the police, pro- and anti-hijab protestors wearing saffron and blue shawls came face to face outside the college and started shouting slogans. At one stage, the situation seemingly turned ugly after the protestors on both sides raised their voice seeking justice.
The police, after receiving information about the incident, rushed to the spot and convinced the students of the need to maintain calm and brought the situation under control.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












