Hijab row: Prohibitory orders around Bengaluru schools, colleges extended till Mar 8

As protests continue across Karnataka over the ongoing hijab row, the Bengaluru police decided on Monday, February 21, to extend the prohibitory orders in place in the city, barring gatherings near educational institutions. The order had come into force on February 9 and was slated to be enforced until February 22. However, in a fresh order, the police have extended the prohibitory order for another two weeks, till March 8.