Burqa

Kerala Shocker: IT Professional Enters Ladies' Washroom In Kochi Mall Wearing Burqua, Records Video On Mobile

Kerala Techie Arrested For Filimg Women's Videos: The IT techie, identified as Abhimanyu, allegedly entered a ladies' washroom in a mall in Kochi, wearing a burqa and filmed videos on his mobile.

Aug 18, 2023, 12:15 PM IST

St Joseph's Engineering College students dance wearing burqa in Mangaluru, suspended after video goes viral

In the clip going viral over social media, four students are seen dancing on "Fevicol Se" wearing burqa.

Dec 09, 2022, 12:34 PM IST

DNA: Entry for Burqa, No Entry for Bangles

In the matter of religion, the views of the people of our country are confused as to what decision should be taken regarding hijab and mangalsutra. In the examination center in Telangana, no one stopped girls wearing hijab but girls wearing mangalsutra were stopped.

Oct 19, 2022, 22:58 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Why the ruckus on hijab and silence on mangalsutra?

Images of religious discrimination have come to the fore in the Telangana State Public Service Commission examination, where Hindu women were forbidden to wear head dupatta, mangal sutra, bangles, anklets in the examination center. Whereas Muslim women were allowed to wear hijab and burqa. After the matter came to light, now a ruckus started on why the ruckus on hijab and silence on bangle mangal sutra? After all, why this religious discrimination in the name of investigation in the examination?

Oct 19, 2022, 21:16 PM IST

'Imposed on us...': Afghan female news anchors forced to cover faces on air

Afghanistan's  Information and Culture Ministry has previously announced that the policy (to cover faces on air) was "final and non-negotiable."

May 22, 2022, 18:27 PM IST

Taliban makes covering of faces mandatory for women in public, say burqa is best

Most women in Afghanistan wear a headscarf for religious reasons, but many in urban areas such as Kabul do not cover their faces.

May 07, 2022, 15:49 PM IST

Sonam Kapoor reacts to hijab row, asks 'if turban can be a choice, then why not hijab'

A day ago, lyricist Javed Akhtar, too, condemned the alleged attacks on women for wearing hijab.

Feb 11, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

Shabana Azmi hits back at Kangana Ranaut for her Hijab row comment, says 'India is a secular democratic republic!'

Students from Government Girls PU college in the Udupi district were allegedly denied entry for wearing Hijab, a head covering worn by Muslim women. 

Feb 11, 2022, 12:15 PM IST

When Amrita Rao used to hide herself in burqa to meet her beau RJ Anmol

Be it a celeb or a commoner, everyone pushes their limit when in love and sharing one of the anecdotes from their love story, Amrita Rao confessed that in her initial dating days, she used to meet beau RJ Anmol in burqa in order to avoid the public glare. 

Dec 15, 2021, 18:19 PM IST

Caught on camera: Mob forces woman to remove burqa and hijab in Madhya Pradesh, 2 held

A young woman was stopped and asked to remove the burqa by a mob trying to do moral policing in the name of the community.

Oct 18, 2021, 00:12 AM IST

Women expected to wear hijab but not burqa, says Taliban

Taliban said that women in Afghanistan will have the right to work and get education up to the university level. 

Aug 18, 2021, 20:26 PM IST

Afghanistan Crisis: Only burqa will save women from Taliban?

After coming to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have now indicated that they will not make the burqa mandatory for women. In the previous Taliban regime, women had to wear a burqa covering from head to toe, which was widely criticized around the world. However, Afghan women will have to wear the hijab under Taliban rule. Despite this, the sale of burqa has increased in Afghanistan.

Aug 18, 2021, 13:56 PM IST

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools: Minister Sarath Weerasekera

Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said on Saturday, the latest actions affecting the country`s minority Muslim population.

Mar 13, 2021, 21:10 PM IST

Kerala Muslim education group MES Institutions bans burqa on campus, sparks row

The dress code has sparked a controversy across the country, with several Islamic groups objecting to it.

 

May 03, 2019, 14:17 PM IST

How Indian politicians reacted to Sri Lanka Burqa ban

Watch this video to know how Indian politicians reacted to Sri Lanka Burqa ban.

May 03, 2019, 12:52 PM IST

Javed Akhtar's controversial statement on burqa ban

Javed Akhtar gives controversial statement on burqa ban. Watch this video to know.

May 02, 2019, 15:14 PM IST

5W1H: Shiv Sena's demand for burqa ban opposed by BJP

Shiv Sena's demand for a ban on the burqa in the country may have been opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party but appeared to find support from Pragya Thakur. Watch this video to know more.

May 01, 2019, 19:20 PM IST

Shiv Sena distances itself from call for burqa ban, says it is Sanjay Raut's personal view

Shiv Sena has issued a statement in which it clarified that the demand for the ban on burqa was the personal opinion of party leader Sanjay Raut.

May 01, 2019, 15:01 PM IST

Shiv Sena demands PM Modi for ban on 'Burqa' in India

Shiv Sena demands PM Modi for ban on Burqa in India. Watch video to get the complete details.

May 01, 2019, 10:54 AM IST

Saamna, Shiv Sena's mouthpiece, wants ban on burqa in aftermath of Sri Lanka attacks

Praising Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena for putting national security first, the Saamna editorial states that banning burqa in India would take as much courage as surgical strikes against terrorists.

May 01, 2019, 08:37 AM IST