Burqa clad man, accomplice try to rob jewellery shop in Hyderabad, owner hurt
Jun 21, 2024, at 09:59 pm
A jeweller and his son fought two men, one of them wearing burqa, who tried to rob their shop in Hyderabad's Medchal area, media reports said.
Hyderabad BJP candidate booked for asking women voters to lift burqa for ID check
May 13, 2024, at 11:24 pm
The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Hyderabad Parliament constituency candidate Madhavi Latha after she allegedly trespassed into a polling station and asked Muslim voters to remove their burqa and reveal their identity.
Hindu College students protest over new dress code banning burqa on campus
Jan 20, 2023, at 12:54 am
Moradabad (UP): Over a dozen burqa-clad students of Hindu College in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad staged a sit-in protest outside the college's main gate on Wednesday after they were denied entry into college premises unless they removed their burqas on.
Kashmir: Burqa clad woman seen in video throwing petrol bomb at CRPF camp in Sopore
Mar 30, 2022, at 08:43 pm
A burqa clad woman was seen in a video throwing a petrol bomb at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, media reports said.
Kerala Muslim education body's directive to ban burqa on campuses triggers row
May 04, 2019, at 11:00 am
Thiruvanthapuram, May 5 (IBNS): A reputed Muslim educational institution has issued a directive banning wearing of burqa on its campuses in Kerala, but not without inviting opposition from the orthodox lobbies and setting off a chain of reactions with some celebrities' remarks on social media fuelling the fire.
Shiv Sena calls for ban on burqa in India
May 01, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS): Throwing weight behind the decision taken by the Sri Lankan government, the Shiv Sena has called for a ban on burqa which is worn by women belonging to the Muslim community, media reports said.
Off with the veil: Countries ban burqa of Muslim women worldwide
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): A staple piece of garment in cupboards in Muslim communities across the world, the (reliable) Burqa/Burka is finding it tough to stay in vogue!