KOCHI: Authorities of Palluruthy St Rita's public school rejected the comments made by Education Minister V Sivankutty. Principal Sister Helena said that the report by the Ernakulam Deputy Director of Education was false. She also dismissed reports that the authorities denied entry to the eighth grader inside the class.

The Palluruthy St Rita's public school became a topic of debate after the authorities asked a girl student adorned in hijab to comply with the standard school uniform or face action. The school reopened yesterday after a two-day forced holiday following the protest march held by a few religious outfits. The school received the notice by email from the Director of Education at 9 am on Wednesday. All evidence was handed over when the DDE came to the school. The school author

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