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Karnataka Board SSLC exams begin on Monday amid Hijab controversy


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Amidst the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka, the SSLC exams for class 10th was conducted by the Karnataka board. Around 8.73 lakh students are appearing for the exams.As per the schedule released by KSEEB, the SSLC exams commenced on 28th March 2022 will go on till 11th April 2022. The state government has clamped prohibitory orders in and around examination centres across the state to ensure the smooth conduct of exams.Ahead of the exams, the Karnataka government had made uniforms compulsory for the appearing students. Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Sunday had said that wearing of hijab would not be allowed during the exams, following the High Court's verdict stating that students should not wear any religious attire to the classes.As the exams began peacefully in the state today, visuals surpassed from various school centres, where girls came to the campus wearing hijab but removed it before entering the exam halls.In an incident from Hubli, a .



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