Hijab row: Section 144 imposed around schools in Karnataka's Udupi

The Udupi district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in areas around all high schools in the district from Monday till February 19. The move comes as part of a precautionary measure as the schools are reopening Monday after the holiday declared by the state government in view of the hijab-saffron shawl controversy. The order will be in effect from 6 am on February 14 to 6 pm on February 19.