hijab news

TET candidates can wear hijab, burqa, dupatta, but face must remain visible on CCTV: MSCE

Thane - 20th January 2010 - Muslim Women - Burqa - Voter ID - Assembly by-poll Election in Bhiwandi East constituency of Thane Wednesday - PHOTO BY PRAFUL GANGURDE (Hindustan Times)

pune news

Published on Jun 23, 2026 05:32 am IST

Texas healthcare worker's row with Muslim women at HEB store viral

The Texas healthcare worker seen in the viral video confrontation with Muslim women at a HEB store in Conroe.

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Ankita Lokhande trolled for wearing hijab during Abu Dhabi trip, fans defend her

Ankita Lokhande recently went to Abu Dhabi with her husband Vicky Jain.

Published on May 29, 2026 03:11 pm IST

No saffron shawls to be allowed in schools: K’taka CM

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah.

bengaluru news

Published on May 15, 2026 07:45 am IST

Karnataka revokes 2022 hijab order, permits religious symbols with uniform

FILE PHOTO: A student wearing school uniform and hijab listens to fellow students wearing burqas after they were denied entry into the campus of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial college on Feb. 24, 2022 (AP Photo)

india news

Published on May 14, 2026 12:00 am IST

Lenskart releases new style guide after bindi-hijab row. What it says

Peyush Bansal, founder and CEO of Lenskart, had earlier clarified on the bindi-hijab row.

trending

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 06:48 am IST

Lenskart under fire for ‘hijab allowed, bindi banned’ rule; Peyush Bansal reacts

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal reacted to the bindi vs hijab row

trending

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Meet Indian influencer Alfiya Karim Khan who wants to normalise 'modest fashion'

Alfiya Karim Khan believes modesty is subjective and about dressing confidently and comfortably.

fashion

Published on Feb 26, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Mamdani faces backlash over Hijab Day post: ‘Feel tortured in my city’

Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, during an interview at City Hall in New York, US.

world news

Updated on Feb 06, 2026 11:59 am IST

Mumbai stylist opens up about her journey of embracing the hijab

Read more to discover Mariyam's hijab journey!

fashion

Published on Jan 08, 2026 05:59 pm IST

‘What happened was wrong’: Muslim woman doctor's classmate on Nitish-hijab row

People's Democratic Party (PDP) Supporters hold placards during a protest against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over hijab issue.

india news

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 02:29 pm IST

Nitish Kumar pulling down woman’s hijab ‘deplorable’: Booker winner Banu Mushtaq

pune news

Published on Dec 20, 2025 03:32 am IST

Bihar hijab incident: Crossing red lines on bodily autonomy

The debate has been diverted to a predictably shrill one about the veil. This is a red herring — it is actually irrelevant whether you support the hijab or you do not. (HT Archive)

opinion

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 08:53 pm IST

Javed Akhtar tweets as video questioning logic behind hijab resurfaces

Javed Akhtar spoke about women wearing hijab.

bollywood

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 12:00 am IST

J&K leaders seek apology from Bihar CM for pulling down doctor’s veil

Nitish Kumar

chandigarh news

Published on Dec 17, 2025 08:30 am IST

Zaira Wasim slams Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling down a female doctor’s hijab

Zaira Wasim slams Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

cinema

Published on Dec 16, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Qatar cabin crew repeatedly hugs best friend on flight, fixes her hijab

A Qatar Airways flight attendant hugging her best friend.

trending

Updated on Nov 11, 2025 03:00 pm IST

Student to change school, cites stress over Hijab row in Kerala school

india news

Published on Oct 18, 2025 07:44 am IST

Kerala hijab row: School says ready to accommodate student if she follows rules

Sister Heleena Alby, Principal of St Rita's Public School said the institution is willing to accept the student if she is ready to follow its rules.

india news

Published on Oct 17, 2025 04:46 pm IST

‘Threats from school management’, says Kerala education minister amid hijab row

Kerala education minister V Sivankutty has accused St Rita's Public School- of politicising the issue, days after the matter was "amicably resolved'

india news

Published on Oct 16, 2025 01:41 pm IST

Kerala Minister softens stance on Hijab dispute, school defends uniform policy

The management of St Rita's public school in Palluruthy had declared a two-day holiday from Monday following an escalation of a dispute with the parents of the student over her wearing the 'hijab'. (Representative image)

news

Updated on Oct 15, 2025 05:27 pm IST

Kerala hijab row: Parents accept school uniform code

The row had broken out at the St Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy, managed by the Catholic Church. (HT PHOTO)

india news

Published on Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am IST

Kerala school declares two-day holiday amid row over student wearing hijab

General Education Minister V Sivankutty said that attire altering the prescribed school uniform will not be permitted and that the uniform is equally applicable to all students. (Representative image)

news

Updated on Oct 13, 2025 11:05 pm IST

Who is ‘Miss Wayne County’ Ameera Hashwi? First woman wearing hijab to win award

Ameera Hashwi (center), after her win, now has a spot on the Miss Michigan pageant, and will have a shot at Miss America.

Updated on Aug 15, 2025 04:23 pm IST

4 girls skip UP Board Hindi exam after being asked to remove hijab

In Jaunpur, 74,731 students were registered for the High School Hindi paper in the first shift on Monday, of which 70,787 took the exam while 3,944 skipped it. (Pic for representation)

lucknow news

Updated on Feb 25, 2025 09:46 pm IST

UP Board exam Day 1: 4 girls skip Hindi exam after being asked to remove hijab

UP Board exam Day 1: Four girl students of Class 10 skipped their Hindi paper on the first day of the UP Board examinations in Jaunpur on Monday.

board exams

Updated on Feb 25, 2025 06:16 pm IST

Karnataka: Hijab ban to stay till SC takes a call, says Minister ahead of exams

The controversy first broke out in January 2022, when the BJP was in power in the state when the administration of the Government PU College in Udupi denied entry to 6 students for wearing hijab (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 22, 2025 04:25 am IST