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"Seeing stars during day": Congress leader Imran Masood on Owaisi's Muslim
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Imran Masood on Saturday disagreed with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's "hijab-clad woman as PM" remarks and said that the latter's statement is like "seeing stars during the day."
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Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi reaffirms commitment to NDA following crit
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Manjhi also acknowledged that differences of opinion occasionally arise with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but described them as issues between brothers. He said he has always stood by Nitish Kumar and cited the hijab controversy as an example of when he was the first to come out in
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"Regrettable and unfortunate": BSP Chief Mayawati advises Nitish Kumar to
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A debate erupted after a video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a public event went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from students, college authorities and political leaders across the country.
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PDP's Iltija Mufti lodges police complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar o
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister for pulling down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her the letter of appointment.
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Giriraj Singh defends Bihar CM over hijab row, says "did nothing wrong"
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video showing him attempting to remove a woman's hijab, saying he did so as a guardian.
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"I condemn it in very strong words": Javed Akhtar calls for unconditional
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has strongly criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video that shows him attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a government event in Patna.
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"His intention was not wrong... We should not view it from religious angle
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Manjhi said, "His intention was not wrong. We should not view it from a religious angle."
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SP leader files complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Sanjay Nishad ove
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The complaint was submitted by Samajwadi Party leader Sumaiya Rana, accompanied by her lawyers, seeking the registration of an FIR and strict legal action against the two leaders.
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Kerala hijab row "totally against secular attitude," says IUML's PK Kunhal
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Kunhalikutty said, "It's not something that happens in Kerala. It is totally against the secular attitude. A student had to stop her education because of her attire. That is not very usual here. This is very bad."
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"Karnataka govt has not lifted ban yet...": KTR slams Congress' 'U-turn' o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao slammed the Congress-led Karnataka government on Sunday, saying that the Siddaramaiah-led government has not lifted the ban on hijab yet in the state and they are still thinking about it.
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"Govt raising Hijab issue to cover up its failures": Bommai targets K'taka
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
He told reporters here on Saturday that the Hijab was not banned all over the state but not allowed where there was a dress code. Muslim women are permitted to wear the hijab everywhere.
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Students allowed to wear Hijab while writing exam: Karnataka Education Min
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a progress review meeting held under the leadership of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and State Education Minister MC Sudhakar, it was decided that the students will be allowed to wear a Hijab while writing the exams.
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