BURQA CONTROVERSY
TCS harassment case: Accused linked assaults to not wearing burqa, says woman engineer
A woman engineer at TCS Nashik has detailed alleged harassment and religious coercion. She reported derogatory remarks about Hindu deities and inappropriate touching by colleagues. Police have registered nine FIRs and arrested eight individuals. One accused is still being traced. TCS has suspended the employees involved and initiated an internal probe.
'Brainwashed': Javed Akhtar questions burqa logic, asks 'why should you be ashamed of your face?'. Watch viral video
Javed Akhtar, known for his fearless opinions and speaking his mind, gave a direct and blunt reply to a woman who asked why a woman becomes less strong if she chooses to cover her face. The lyricist asked why is she ashamed of her face and claimed that women who do it are brainwashed. While the event took place in November, the video has gone viral amid Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulling a woman doctor's hijab.
At rally in poll-bound Bihar, Yogi Adityanath tears into Congress-RJD over burqa row
Yogi Adityanath attacked the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar. He accused them of creating controversy over the Election Commission's order on identifying women voters in burqas. Adityanath stated that the opposition parties want to allow fake voters. He also highlighted cultural ties between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The UP Chief Minister promised action against the mafia in Bihar.
'Burqa City' director says he's 'shocked' about similarities between his short film and 'Laapataa Ladies'
Fabrice Bracq, director of the 2019 short film Burqa City, expressed shock over similarities between his work and Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, India’s Oscar entry for 2025. Both films involve a newlywed man mistakenly losing his veiled bride. Bracq noted striking resemblances and sought dialogue with the film's team.
Voters to be identified as per rules giving respect to cultural values: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated voter identification will follow election rules while respecting cultural values. His comments respond to debates about women wearing hijabs at polling booths. In May, issues arose around verifying burqa-clad voters. The Election Commission also announced schedules for Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls, and several bypolls.
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SC partly stays Mumbai college's order banning hijab, burqa inside college campus
The Supreme Court partially stayed a Mumbai college's ban on 'hijab, burqa, cap, and naqab,' requesting a response from the educational society. The court emphasized that its interim order should not be misused and allowed the college to seek further intervention if necessary. This follows the high court's previous endorsement of the dress code.
SC to hear plea of students against Bombay HC verdict upholding ban on hijab, burqa in college
The Supreme Court has ordered the listing of a plea challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to uphold a Mumbai college's ban on wearing hijab, burqa, and naqab inside the campus. The court had refused to interfere with the decision, stating that such rules do not violate students' fundamental rights. The court has already assigned a bench for the matter and will list it soon. The appeal is expected to commence on Wednesday.
Boris Johnson: Former UK prime minister calls British royal family racism row “normal” and “not remotely racist”
Boris Johnson downplays the royal family's racism controversy as "normal". The controversy sparked after a Dutch book's translation revealed senior royals expressing concerns about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son's skin color. Piers Morgan unveiled names on TalkTV, intensifying pressure on Buckingham Palace
Kerala police chief orders FIR on complaint against 'The Kerala Story' movie
A source in Kerala Police Headquarters confirmed that State Police Chief (SPC) Anil Kant on Tuesday directed the Thiruvananthapuram city police Commissioner to register a case and look into the complaint by a Tamil Nadu-based journalist.
Hijab row limited to only 8 high schools & pre-university colleges in Karnataka, says Govt
The High Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the hijab row, last week restrained all the students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, hijab and any religious flag within the classroom.
'Afghanistan a theocratic state, India a secular republic...' Shabana-vs-Kangana's Twitter war on hijab comment
Before Azmi and Ranaut, several Bollywood celebrities have weighed in on this issue.
Won't allow Talibanisation, says K'taka BJP Chief Kateel on Hijab row
The Karnataka government had on Friday asked educational institutions to follow existing uniform related rules, until the High Court comes out with an order in this connection. With the issue snowballing into a major controversy, spreading to other educational institutions, and the matter coming up before the High Court, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had held a meeting with Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh and top government officials.
Music maestro AR Rahman's eldest daughter Khatija gets engaged to Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed in a private ceremony
The ceremony took place on Khatija's birthday which was attended by close family and loved ones.
David Cameron backs burqa ban in schools, courts, border checkpoints
UK PM David Cameron has backed a ban on face-covering veils such as burqas in schools, courts and at border check points in the country.
Will fight fundamentalists until death: Taslima Nasrin
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, living in exile in India, today said she will not be silenced by fundamentalists and "continue to fight fundamentalists and evil forces until death".
Shiv Sena wants mandatory family planning for Muslims, Christians
Sena said if All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Owaisi is concerned about Muslims, he should support the call for family planning.
Shiv Sena steps up attack on author Shobha De
Shobha De had earlier tweeted: "I love Marathi movies. Let me decide when and where to watch them, Devendra Fadnavis. This is nothing but Dadagiri."
True Muslims cannot vote for BJP, says Azmi
"There was a time when the madrasas in UP were termed as dens of the ISI. But after the SP government came in power, they got justice."
RSS workers donned burqas at Narendra Modi's rally in Goa: Congress
Opposition Congress today alleged that RSS workers masqueraded as burqa-clad women in BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi's rally held here yesterday.
Another scam hits Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s office
Even before the solar panel scam has died down completely, the chief minister’s office has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy.
After Burqas at Modi rally, BJP now tries to put a veil on controversy
This talk of compulsorily wearing a prayer cap for Muslim attendees...should be denied: Naqvi
'Burqa' diktat by BJP for Narendra Modi rally raises eyebrows
The BJP claimed that the direction by its minority cell has been "misunderstood" and no distinction had been made on the basis of religion.
Don't let secularism debate hijack the real issues: Yashwant Sinha
Yashwant Sinha today appeared to differ with Modi on the secular-communal divide saying such a discourse would deviate from real issues of economic downturn and corruption.
Divide & Rule Doesn't Work
In France, any Parisienne wanting to 'dress like a man' must get permission.
Lift veil for voter ID, SC tells burqa-clad women
The Supreme Court has said that burqa-clad women cannot be issued voter identity cards, rejecting the argument that religion prohibits them from lifting their veils.
Sporting beard is not Talibanisation: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a school in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, to revoke the expulsion of a Muslim student, who was dismissed for sporting a beard.
French cosmetics giant L'Oreal accused of racism
Just days after French President Nicholas Sarkozy raised a furore with his statements against the burqa, the country is at the centre of another controversy with cosmetics giant L'Oreal accused of racial discrimination.
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