JU Hijab Panel's First Online Meeting Cancelled Amid Row
The Jadavpur University hijab dispute probe faces delays after a panel member expressed 'lack of confidence' in the chairperson, cancelling the first meeting. Read the latest developments.
The Jadavpur University hijab dispute probe faces delays after a panel member expressed 'lack of confidence' in the chairperson, cancelling the first meeting. Read the latest developments.
West Bengal Minorities Commission recommends English HoD stay off Jadavpur University campus until inquiry into hijab controversy is completed. Panel meets VC, seeks preventive steps.
Jadavpur University VC Chiranjib Bhattacharjee urges community to uphold diversity after students allege hijab removal request. A probe panel investigates the December 24 incident. Read more.
An FIR filed in Kolkata alleges Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulled down a woman's hijab at a Patna event. Police are investigating the complaint citing social media links. Explore the details.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces GOP calls to apologize for a hijab gesture amid a massive fraud scandal. The incident fuels debate on leadership and accountability in Minnesota. Read more.
West Bengal's minority commission suggests Jadavpur University's English HOD stay off campus during hijab controversy probe. Professor claims she wasn't heard. Details inside.
Jadavpur University forms a fact-finding committee to investigate allegations that a professor asked two students to remove their hijab during an exam. The panel will report in 30 days. Details inside.
Jadavpur University sets up a fact-finding committee after a student alleged she was asked to partially remove her hijab during an exam. The panel has 30 days to submit its report.
A Jadavpur University student alleges she was singled out for a hijab check during an exam. V-C terms it 'unfortunate', promises a fact-finding committee. Read the full story.
Iran's regime tolerates women ditching hijabs to avoid unrest but executes dissidents at record rates. Analysis of Tehran's strategy amid war and economic crisis.
Jadavpur University's English department faculty strongly refute allegations of Islamophobia after a student protest at convocation. The issue stems from a hijab incident during an exam. Read the full story.
Jadavpur University convocation sees protest over alleged hijab removal demand by a professor during exams. Students allege harassment, while faculty denies Islamophobia. VC says matter is being looked into.
Jharkhand BJP slams Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari for offering a job to the doctor whose hijab was pulled by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Ansari hits back, citing 'humanity over rules'. Full details inside.
Lucknow Police issues notice to Samajwadi Party's Sumaiya Rana, asking her to appear in court over a proposed gherao of the UP Assembly and CM's residence. The notice cites law and order concerns.
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Sumaiya Rana served a preventive notice requiring bonds worth Rs 5 lakh over a planned protest on the hijab issue. She must appear in court on Dec 22. Read the full details.
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Congress leader Pawan Khera criticises Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan for calling Nitish Kumar's act a 'father-daughter matter'. Read about the hijab row controversy and its implications.
BSP chief Mayawati demands Bihar CM Nitish Kumar show remorse for hijab removal incident, slams brief UP Assembly session, and raises concerns over Bangladesh. Full coverage.
The doctor whose hijab was pulled down by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar failed to join duty. Jharkhand Health Minister offers her a government job with Rs 3 lakh salary and accommodation.
The Supreme Court Bar Association strongly condemns Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's act of pulling a doctor's hijab, calling it an infringement of religious freedom and dignity. Read details and reactions.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari offers a government job with Rs 3 lakh salary to the Bihar doctor after CM Nitish Kumar removed her hijab. Details on the political fallout and police complaint.
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan defends CM Nitish Kumar's act of removing a doctor's hijab, calling it paternal. The woman doctor may reconsider joining her post. Read the full story.
PDP member Iltija Mufti files a police complaint in Srinagar against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's alleged assault on women's dignity. Read the full story and its political fallout.
Dr Nusrat Parveen, central to the hijab controversy with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, will join her post at Patna's Govt Tibbi College. College principal confirms a smooth transition. Read the full story.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Iltija Mufti condemn Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling a woman's niqab. Calls grow for action as Omar Abdullah terms it 'deeply distressing'. Read the full story.
Lyricist Javed Akhtar condemns physical interference with a woman's attire, reigniting debate on personal dignity vs. tradition. His statement adds fuel to the Bihar CM controversy.
Activist Banu Mushtaq condemns Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for pulling a woman's hijab at a govt event, calling it a breach of dignity and constitutional duty. Read her full statement.
Patna police register FIR and contact Meta after a Pakistan-based man threatens Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over the recent hijab controversy. Full investigation underway.
Omar Abdullah questions double standards in India's hijab controversy, drawing a parallel to Hindu attire. Read his full statement and the political reactions.
Ranchi police receive complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for allegedly removing a woman's hijab in a viral video. Social worker alleges hurt to religious sentiments. Details inside.