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Karnataka College Issues Strict Uniform Policy After Burqa and Saffron Shawl Protests
Dec 05, 2025 12:16 pm CST
A uniform controversy at CJ Bellad Government First Grade College in Haveri, Karnataka has resurfaced as students wearing burqas faced protests from classmates donning saffron shawls. College authorities have reinforced uniform guidelines following tensions, with the principal committing to maintain discipline through continued dialogue with students.
Australian Senator Suspended Until 2025 After Wearing Burqa in Parliament Protest
Nov 25, 2025 10:29 pm CST
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Parliament until February 2025 after wearing a burqa during a Senate session to protest against the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings in public spaces. The controversial stunt, which senators condemned as mocking and vilifying Muslims, resulted in one of the harshest penalties against a senator in recent decades. This marks Hanson's second burqa-related protest, following a similar incident in 2017 that went unpunished.