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Arrested Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi To Get 74 'Lashes' For Performing Without Hijab
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A criminal court in Iran's Qom province ordered 74 stokes for the group, along with a two-year ban on leaving the country and a two-year restriction on participating in artistic activities.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Say Jai Shri Ram In Attendance Calls': Karnataka BJP Leaders Amid Hijab Debate
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The hijab controversy first erupted in Karnataka in 2022 after Muslim students in Udupi protested restrictions on wearing hijabs inside classrooms
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www.ndtv.com
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Karnataka Revokes 2022 Order, Allows Hijab, Sacred Thread In Schools
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna, Edited by Samiran Mishra
The fresh order formally revokes the earlier directive that had required strict adherence to uniforms without religious symbols, a move that had sparked a political flashpoint centred on the wearing of the hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
- Monday April 27, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for...
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www.ndtv.com
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
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www.ndtv.com
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A Owaisi's 'Tubelight' Jab At Himanta Sarma Amid 'Hijab-Clad PM' Remark Row
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as their war of words, that began over the former's remark that a woman wearing a hijab would become the prime minister of India, intensified.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asaduddin Owaisi's "Hijab-Clad PM Dream", BJP's "Go To Islamabad" Jibe
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
A war of words has ensued between the BJP and AIMIM over Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's remark that a woman wearing a hijab would become the prime minister of India.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Against Pardah, But...": Javed Akhtar Slams Nitish Kumar Amid Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar said that he is strongly against the concept of pardah or veil, but cannot accept Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's act of removing a Muslim doctor's veil by "any stretch of imagination"
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www.ndtv.com
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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
- Friday December 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen publicly removing the veil from her face.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Showing True Colours": Omar Abdullah Slams Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Video
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised his Bihar counterpart over the hijab incident and said that Nitish Kumar might be slowly revealing his true nature.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dangal Star Zaira Wasim Reacts To Viral Video Of Bihar Chief Minister Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
A video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna has gone viral
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Nitish Kumar Loves Children": JDU Leader On Him Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the massive row over the viral video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removing the veil of a Muslim doctor at a public event, the state's Minority Welfare Minister has said the Chief Minister loves and respects daughters,
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www.ndtv.com
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
- Monday December 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Raman Rai
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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www.ndtv.com
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Arrested Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi To Get 74 'Lashes' For Performing Without Hijab
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A criminal court in Iran's Qom province ordered 74 stokes for the group, along with a two-year ban on leaving the country and a two-year restriction on participating in artistic activities.
-
www.ndtv.com
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'Say Jai Shri Ram In Attendance Calls': Karnataka BJP Leaders Amid Hijab Debate
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The hijab controversy first erupted in Karnataka in 2022 after Muslim students in Udupi protested restrictions on wearing hijabs inside classrooms
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www.ndtv.com
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Karnataka Revokes 2022 Order, Allows Hijab, Sacred Thread In Schools
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna, Edited by Samiran Mishra
The fresh order formally revokes the earlier directive that had required strict adherence to uniforms without religious symbols, a move that had sparked a political flashpoint centred on the wearing of the hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
- Monday April 27, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for...
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www.ndtv.com
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
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www.ndtv.com
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A Owaisi's 'Tubelight' Jab At Himanta Sarma Amid 'Hijab-Clad PM' Remark Row
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as their war of words, that began over the former's remark that a woman wearing a hijab would become the prime minister of India, intensified.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asaduddin Owaisi's "Hijab-Clad PM Dream", BJP's "Go To Islamabad" Jibe
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
A war of words has ensued between the BJP and AIMIM over Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's remark that a woman wearing a hijab would become the prime minister of India.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Against Pardah, But...": Javed Akhtar Slams Nitish Kumar Amid Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar said that he is strongly against the concept of pardah or veil, but cannot accept Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's act of removing a Muslim doctor's veil by "any stretch of imagination"
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www.ndtv.com
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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
- Friday December 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen publicly removing the veil from her face.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Showing True Colours": Omar Abdullah Slams Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Video
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised his Bihar counterpart over the hijab incident and said that Nitish Kumar might be slowly revealing his true nature.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dangal Star Zaira Wasim Reacts To Viral Video Of Bihar Chief Minister Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
A video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna has gone viral
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Nitish Kumar Loves Children": JDU Leader On Him Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the massive row over the viral video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removing the veil of a Muslim doctor at a public event, the state's Minority Welfare Minister has said the Chief Minister loves and respects daughters,
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www.ndtv.com
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
- Monday December 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Raman Rai
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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www.ndtv.com