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Jadavpur University Student Says She Was Asked To Remove Hijab, Panel Probes
The West Bengal Minorities Commission has initiated an inquiry into allegations that a hijab-wearing student of Jadavpur University was asked to remove her headscarf during an English examination on December 22 on suspicion of cheating.
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"Mehbooba Mufti Also Got Burqa Removed": Omar Abdullah's Reminder Amid Row
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among the first to critcise his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar over the hijab row, has hit his political rival Mehbooba Mufti with a throwback.
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"Against Pardah, But...": Javed Akhtar Slams Nitish Kumar Amid Hijab Row
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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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
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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"Nitish Kumar Loves Children": JDU Leader On Him Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
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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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
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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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Iranian Chess Player Who Removed Hijab Gets Spain Citizenship
An Iranian chess player who moved to Spain in January after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her at home has been granted Spanish citizenship, Spain said on Wednesday.
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Iran Vows Crack Down On People Who Promote Removing The Hijab
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday.
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Jadavpur University Student Says She Was Asked To Remove Hijab, Panel Probes
The West Bengal Minorities Commission has initiated an inquiry into allegations that a hijab-wearing student of Jadavpur University was asked to remove her headscarf during an English examination on December 22 on suspicion of cheating.
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"Mehbooba Mufti Also Got Burqa Removed": Omar Abdullah's Reminder Amid Row
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among the first to critcise his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar over the hijab row, has hit his political rival Mehbooba Mufti with a throwback.
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"Against Pardah, But...": Javed Akhtar Slams Nitish Kumar Amid Hijab Row
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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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
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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"Nitish Kumar Loves Children": JDU Leader On Him Pulling Down Doctor's Hijab
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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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
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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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Iranian Chess Player Who Removed Hijab Gets Spain Citizenship
An Iranian chess player who moved to Spain in January after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her at home has been granted Spanish citizenship, Spain said on Wednesday.
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Iran Vows Crack Down On People Who Promote Removing The Hijab
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday.
