BC Nagesh

Arabic schools in state unable to catch up due to poor education standard: Karnataka education minister

BC Nagesh stated that a recent study of the state's Arabic schools revealed that the majority of them did not fulfil the State Education Department's guidelines, details below.

Oct 28, 2022, 11:02 AM IST

'Wearing hijab MATTER of CHOICE': SC judge Sudhanshu Dhulia who set aside Karnataka HC order

Karnataka hijab ban: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia said he has a different view and he is allowing the appeal against the high court judgment. "It (wearing hijab) is ultimately a matter of choice, nothing more, nothing else," he said.

Oct 13, 2022, 13:46 PM IST

Hijab ban: ‘Expected a BETTER VERDICT,’ says Karnataka minister, cites global protests against hijab

Karnataka hijab ban verdict: The Karnataka govt has welcomed the split ruling by the Supreme Court in the hijab ban case but it also said that it expecetd a better verdict in the matter since women across the globe re now protesting against hijab

Oct 13, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

'Bhagavad Gita' teaching: Karnataka govt announcement a premature move, says Education expert

As the Karnataka Government continues to decide whether to introduce the Bhagavad Gita in schools under moral education, an education expert has called the state government's decision premature, details below.

Sep 22, 2022, 13:12 PM IST

'Remove this anti-education person': Karnataka Education minister criticized for remark socks, shoes for students

Karnataka Education minister BC Nagesh received flak for his statement in which he asked, "Do students come for shoes and socks or education?".

Jul 10, 2022, 09:25 AM IST

Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Results 2022 BIG Update: KSEEB to declare results on THIS date

As many as 8,73,846 students - 4,52,732 boys and 4,21,110 girls students - were enrolled for the exams this academic year.

May 13, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Bengaluru school allegedly forcing students to read Bible, probe launched

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti accused a private school in Bengaluru of making it compulsory for students to carry and read a Bible every day.

Apr 26, 2022, 17:24 PM IST

Hijab row: Shed ego, attend exams; Karnataka minister tells students

Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh on Sunday appealed to the students who are insisting on wearing hijab to shed their ego and attend the crucial Class 10 examination.

Mar 27, 2022, 19:17 PM IST

Bhagavad Gita not only for Hindus, it’s for all: Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh

Karnataka Education minister BC Nagesh's remark comes in the wake of Gujarat deciding to introduce Bhagavad Gita as a part of the school syllabus for class 6 to 12 students from the academic year 2022-23.

Mar 18, 2022, 15:55 PM IST

Hijab verdict: Will try to win hearts of ‘misguided’ Muslim girl students, says Karnataka Minister

With the Karnataka High Court upholding the state government's decision on restrictions on hijab inside classrooms, the state’s Primary and Secondary Education Minister, BC Nagesh on Tuesday said we will try to win the hearts of the 'misguided' Muslim girls who are against the move.

Mar 15, 2022, 12:55 PM IST