Union Minister instructs Railway exam board to rescind rule mandating students remove religious symbols

Union Minister V Somanna instructed the Railway Recruitment Board to eliminate the rule requiring students to remove religious symbols during exams, following concerns raised by BJP MP Brijesh Chowta. Karnataka's Deputy CM DK Shivakumar supported checks but opposed forced removal of items like Mangalsutra and Janeu. The controversial rule listed religious symbols as banned items in exam centers.