Hijab controversy: Flag march by police in Udupi district
The Hindu
Udupi Superintendent of Police N. Vishnuvardhan told The Hindu that the police have upped vigil in light of the controversy over dress code in educational institutes
Udupi police held flag marches in Kaup, Padubidri and Shirva on February 11 as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the controversy over dress code in educational institutes.
Udupi Superintendent of Police N. Vishnuvardhan told The Hindu that the police have upped their vigil in light of the controversy over dress code in educational institutes. “We will take stern action against those trying to disturb peace in educational institutions,” he said.

The municipal bus stand auditorium in Malappuram was packed. But nobody quite knew what to expect. After all, a new event was making its debut at the State School Arts Festival. The moment V.G. Harikrishnan started his rendition of Pyar bhare do sharmile nain..., everyone was convinced that Ghazal was here to stay. The student from GVHSS, Atholi (Kozhikode), was applauded loudly for his rendering of the timeless ghazal sung originally by Mehdi Hassan.

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