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"Woman Can Go To Hell": Giriraj Singh's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has emerged as the newest champion of Nitish Kumar in the hijab row, today had a message for the woman who refused to show her face to him.
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"Misinterpreted": UP Minister After Backlash Over His Nitish Kumar Remark
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Attempting to defuse the controversy, the Nishad Party chief said the comment, made in Hindi and labelled misogynistic and crude, was light-hearted and made casually.
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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"Humiliating": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Nitish Kumar For Pulling Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident.
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
- Tuesday January 30, 2024
- India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
- Sunday December 24, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tripura Girls In Hijab Stopped Outside School, Boy Thrashed For Protesting
- Saturday August 5, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Akhil Kumar
Tripura hijab protest: Men from a right wing group in Tripura on Friday beat up a Muslim boy for objecting to them preventing Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hiijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
- Wednesday June 28, 2023
- India News | Reported by Sreeja M S, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Go To Madrassa": Students Denied Entry Into Srinagar School Over Hijab
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Srinagar News | Press Trust of India
Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School here staged a protest against its administration on Thursday, alleging that they were denied entry to the institute for wearing abaya.
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www.ndtv.com
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Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
- Wednesday May 31, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
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www.ndtv.com
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"Schools Have Right To Decide Their Uniforms": Kerala Governor On Hijab Row
- Friday May 26, 2023
- Kerala News | Asian News International
Amid the controversy surrounding whether Hijab should be allowed in Schools or not, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Friday that "Schools have the right to decide their uniforms".
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www.ndtv.com
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"Woman Can Go To Hell": Giriraj Singh's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has emerged as the newest champion of Nitish Kumar in the hijab row, today had a message for the woman who refused to show her face to him.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Misinterpreted": UP Minister After Backlash Over His Nitish Kumar Remark
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Attempting to defuse the controversy, the Nishad Party chief said the comment, made in Hindi and labelled misogynistic and crude, was light-hearted and made casually.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Humiliating": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Nitish Kumar For Pulling Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
- Tuesday January 30, 2024
- India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
- Sunday December 24, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Tripura Girls In Hijab Stopped Outside School, Boy Thrashed For Protesting
- Saturday August 5, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Akhil Kumar
Tripura hijab protest: Men from a right wing group in Tripura on Friday beat up a Muslim boy for objecting to them preventing Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hiijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
- Wednesday June 28, 2023
- India News | Reported by Sreeja M S, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Go To Madrassa": Students Denied Entry Into Srinagar School Over Hijab
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Srinagar News | Press Trust of India
Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School here staged a protest against its administration on Thursday, alleging that they were denied entry to the institute for wearing abaya.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
- Wednesday May 31, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Schools Have Right To Decide Their Uniforms": Kerala Governor On Hijab Row
- Friday May 26, 2023
- Kerala News | Asian News International
Amid the controversy surrounding whether Hijab should be allowed in Schools or not, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Friday that "Schools have the right to decide their uniforms".
-
www.ndtv.com