Morning Filter: Hijab row hearings

1. Karnataka Hijab row | HC says some mischievous people keeping the issue burning With the row over dresscode escalating in Karnataka and turning into a law and order issue, the Karnataka Government on Tuesday ordered closure of high schools (Class IX and X) and colleges in the State for three days. The High Court, meanwhile, commenced hearing a batch of petitions questioning the ban on wearing hijab (head scarf) in colleges. After hearing the petitions filed by some students studying in a Government Pre-University College for Girls in the coastal town of Udupi, the court posted the matter for Wednesday. 2. 49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case After a protracted trial that lasted almost 13 years, a special court on Tuesday delivered its verdict, holding 49 guilty in the 2008 serial blasts case in which Ahmedabad was rocked by a series of bomb blasts that left 56 dead and 200 injured. The court acquitted 28 other accused. As many as 77 faced trial in the case. The hearing on the quantum of punishment for the convicts will start from Wednesday, the court said. 3. Youth trapped on mountain face in Kerala for nearly 2 days without food, water Efforts continued to rescue a youngster trapped in a cave on a steep hill at Malampuzha. The government sought the help of the defence forces after attempts by the police, Fire and Rescue Services, and volunteers failed. Separate teams of the National Disaster Response Force were making desperate attempts to reach the trapped youngster. Coast Guard said that another rescue mission would be attempted on Wednesday morning. 4. Even in more draconian provisions, burden not shifted on accused as in PMLA, SC told During the day-long hearing, which would continue on Wednesday, the apex court referred to Section 3 of the PMLA which deals with offence of money laundering and said projecting the proceeds of crime as untainted is also an offence. 5. Delhi liquor shops within 100 metres from UP border will remain closed Dry Days will be observed (before 48 hours of polling day) from 6 p.m. on February 8 to February 10 till end of polling and again on the counting day on March 10, stated a notice issued by Excise Commissioner of Delhi. 6. BJP to corner Rajasthan government on several issues during Budget session The budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly, which will begin from Wednesday, is likely to be stormy with the BJP planning to corner the Ashok Gehlot-led government over a range of issues, including farm loan waiver and the deteriorating law and order in the state. 7. Greenpeace boss Morgan to become Germany's new climate envoy Morgan is to be formally announced in the new role Wednesday by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, a member of the environmentalist Green Party, officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because her appointment — first reported by German weekly Der Spiegel — still needs to be approved by the Cabinet. 8. Victorious India U-19 boys arrive home after long flight from Caribbean The players will head to Ahmedabad later on Tuesday for the BCCI's felicitation ceremony, most likely to be held on Wednesday. 9. With focus firmly on ODI World Cup, India begin NZ series with one off T20 The Indian women's cricket team will get to fine tune its ODI World Cup preparations in a six-game limited overs series against hosts New Zealand, beginning with the one off T20 in Queenstown on Wednesday. 10. Rahul's batting position in focus as buoyant India look to seal series against Windies Focus will be on vice-captain K L Rahul's batting position on his return from a short break as a buoyant India aim for another demolition act against the West Indies in the second ODI to seal the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. 11. ISL | Chennaiyin, Goa desperate for victory to keep playoff hopes alive Desperate to keep their flailing top-four hopes alive, Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa will clash in a virtual do-or-die Indian Super League match in Vasco on Wednesday. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. [logo] The Morning Filter 09 FEBRUARY 2022 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Karnataka Hijab row | HC says some mischievous people keeping the issue burning With the [row over dresscode escalating]( in Karnataka and turning into a law and order issue, the Karnataka Government on Tuesday ordered closure of high schools (Class IX and X) and colleges in the State for three days. The High Court, meanwhile, commenced hearing a batch of petitions questioning the ban on wearing hijab (head scarf) in colleges. After hearing the petitions filed by some students studying in a Government Pre-University College for Girls in the coastal town of Udupi, the court posted the matter for Wednesday. [A group of boys waving saffron scarves heckle a girl wearing hijab at PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya on February 8, 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement] 2. 49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case After a protracted trial that lasted almost 13 years, a special court on Tuesday[delivered its verdict](e/article38395748.ece?order=1), holding 49 guilty in the 2008 serial blasts case in which Ahmedabad was rocked by a series of bomb blasts that left 56 dead and 200 injured. The court acquitted 28 other accused. As many as 77 faced trial in the case. The hearing on the quantum of punishment for the convicts will start from Wednesday, the court said. 3. Youth trapped on mountain face in Kerala for nearly 2 days without food, water Efforts continued to rescue a [youngster trapped in a cave]( on a steep hill at Malampuzha. The government sought the help of the defence forces after attempts by the police, Fire and Rescue Services, and volunteers failed.  Separate teams of the National Disaster Response Force were making desperate attempts to reach the trapped youngster. Coast Guard said that another rescue mission would be attempted on Wednesday morning. 4. Even in more draconian provisions, burden not shifted on accused as in PMLA, SC told During the day-long hearing, which would continue on Wednesday, the apex court referred to Section 3 of the PMLA which deals with offence of money laundering and said projecting the proceeds of crime as untainted is also an offence. 5. Delhi liquor shops within 100 metres from UP border will remain closed  Dry Days will be observed (before 48 hours of polling day) from 6 p.m. on February 8 to February 10 till end of polling and again on the counting day on March 10, stated a notice issued by Excise Commissioner of Delhi. [(Left) People queue up outside a newly opened liquor shop at Bhagat Singh Market in the city; customers at a shop in GTB Enclave]  6. BJP to corner Rajasthan government on several issues during Budget session The budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly, which will begin from Wednesday, is likely to be stormy with the BJP planning to corner the Ashok Gehlot-led government over a range of issues, including farm loan waiver and the deteriorating law and order in the state. 7. Greenpeace boss Morgan to become Germany's new climate envoy Morgan is to be formally announced in the new role Wednesday by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, a member of the environmentalist Green Party, officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because her appointment — first reported by German weekly Der Spiegel — still needs to be approved by the Cabinet. 8. Victorious India U-19 boys arrive home after long flight from Caribbean The players [will head to Ahmedabad]( on Tuesday for the BCCI's felicitation ceremony, most likely to be held on Wednesday. 9. With focus firmly on ODI World Cup, India begin NZ series with one off T20 The Indian women's cricket team will get to fine tune its ODI World Cup preparations in a [six-game limited overs series]( against hosts New Zealand, beginning with the one off T20 in Queenstown on Wednesday. [ ]  10. Rahul's batting position in focus as buoyant India look to seal series against Windies Focus will be on vice-captain K L Rahul's batting position on his return from a short break as a buoyant India aim for another demolition act against the West Indies in the second ODI to seal the [three-match series]( Ahmedabad on Wednesday. 11. ISL | Chennaiyin, Goa desperate for victory to keep playoff hopes alive Desperate to keep their flailing top-four hopes alive, Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa will clash in a virtual do-or-die Indian Super League match in Vasco on Wednesday. [underlineimg] Morning Filter will return tomorrow. 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