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NEET dress row: AIADMK slams Tamil Nadu govt, Congress calls it ‘Absurd’

AIADMK and Congress leaders called the Tamil Nadu government's regulation of the NEET dress code excessive and unreasonable.

Students were barred from entering the NEET exam for violating the dress code(HT photo)

india news

Published on May 04, 2025 10:23 PM IST

ANI |

NEET UG 2025 today, check dress code and banned items

In the exam's information bulletin, NTA shared the dress code for NEET UG and listed items that are not allowed inside the hall.

NEET UG 2025 dress code and banned items(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on May 04, 2025 07:53 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Passport office guard refuses entry to youngster wearing shorts, sparks debate

A debate erupted on social media after a young man was denied entry to a passport office in India for wearing shorts.

The long and short of it: An X post sparks a heated debate on appropriate wear to a passport office(X/@DealsDhamaka)

trending

Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:36 AM IST

BySanya Jain

Chandigarh admn chalks out dress code for govt school teachers

The switch is aimed at unifying the appearance of educators, fostering a sense of professionalism and creating an environment conducive to learning

The dress code — saree or salwar kameez for female teachers and formal shirt and trousers for male teachers — was officially unveiled at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 14, Dhanas, Chandigarh, in the presence of UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria (centre). (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Police staff ordered to wear formal clothes

The directive, issued on March 31, came into effect from April 1 and applies to all personnel engaged in administrative duties

Explaining the rationale behind the decision, commissioner Swapan Sharma emphasised that a professional appearance is as crucial as a disciplined work ethic. (HT Photo for representation)

cities

Published on Apr 02, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Jejuri Khandoba Temple implements dress code for devotees

As per the new rule enforced by Shri Martand Dev Sansthan, Jejuri, devotees will be required to wear traditional Indian attire to enter the temple for darshan

The trust has made it clear that devotees will not be allowed inside the temple wearing revealing or inappropriate clothing. (HT FILE)

cities

Published on Mar 11, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

JD Vance's wedding picture goes viral after taunt to Zelensky over dress code

Following Donald Trump and JD Vance's dress code taunt to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, a wedding picture of the US VP has taken the Internet by storm.

JD Vance's wedding picture surfaced as talks about appropriate dress for high-level settings dominated social media(X@Lucineh_K)

world news

Updated on Mar 05, 2025 11:51 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Lawyers exempted from wearing black coats from March 1 to June 30

MUMBAI: BCMG exempts advocates from wearing black coats from March 1 to June 30 due to harsh summers, expanding the previous May-June exemption.

cities

Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Grammys producer reacts to Bianca Censori's fashion stunt with Kanye West

The executive producer of Grammy Awards this year, Raj Kapoor, has broken his silence on Bianca Censori's stunt with Kanye West.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori pose at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole(REUTERS)

entertainment

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 02:10 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

The dress code and celeb hosts for Met Gala 2025 revealed

The Met Gala, scheduled for May 2025, announces its dress code 'Tailored for You' focusing on menswear.

htcity

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 09:26 PM IST

ByAkshita Prakash

Siddhivinayak temple bans short clothes, asks devotees to wear ‘Indian attire’

The temple Trust said that it made the dress code decision after considering the complaints it received regarding other devotees' ‘inappropriate’ outfits.

The dress code will come into force next week, said the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust.(Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 07:57 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

CBSE Board Exam 2025: Doing these could get your exam cancelled

Students must ensure that they do not practice these unfair means, as doing so could result in the cancellation of the exam

education

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved

world news

Published on Dec 30, 2024 03:27 AM IST

AP |

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

world news

Published on Dec 29, 2024 07:02 AM IST

AP |

'Magnus Carlsen given enough time to change his jeans. FIDE didn't ban him': CEO

Sutovski said FIDE gave Magnus Carlsen enough time to change into formal attire. But when he didn't agree to do it on the same day, they had to disqualify him.

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen at the World Rapid and Blitz Tournament.(FIDE)

sports

Published on Dec 28, 2024 01:07 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Devotees asked not to enter Banke Behari temple in skimpy clothes

“We appeal to devotees to avoid half pants, mini skirts, night suits, torn jeans while coming to offer prayers because certain sanctity is associated with the temple, which is not a tourist destination where one can be casual in dressing,” says dy manager

A banner with an appeal to devotees to turn up in decent clothes. (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Dec 19, 2024 08:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Karnataka beard row: Govt nursing college says issue ‘resolved'

The students had alleged that ‘discriminatory grooming standards’, which were against their religious and cultural rights, were being applied to them.

The students were asked to either trim their beard short or get clean-shaven. (Representative Image)

india news

Published on Nov 10, 2024 06:42 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

HC seeks TN govt reply to PIL on dy CM’s ‘casual attire’

A bench of Justices D Krishna Kumar and PB Balaji on Tuesday directed the DMK-ruled state government to files its reply in a week’s time

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin (PTI)

india news

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu

Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle

The petitioners, three female Muslim students, had approached the apex court challenging the judgment of a division bench of the Bombay high court in June

The restriction on wearing hijab is of constitutional significance as it is violative of Article 19(1)(a), the right to freedom of speech and expression and Article 25(1), which guarantees that every person shall have freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice and propagate religion(HT_PRINT)

analysis

Published on Aug 16, 2024 06:16 PM IST

ByAvanti Deshpande

Woman denied entry to restaurant over 'revealing' outfit, sparks online debate

The restaurant cited that the woman's clothes were "revealing from the top" and it went against their dress code.

The woman was denied entry in the restaurant due to her outfits.

trending

Published on Jul 30, 2024 08:33 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Judge the use of veil as a cultural practice

Wearing a headscarf by Muslim women may not be an essential religious practice entitled to constitutional protection, but it remains a cultural practice everywhere across the globe.

Pune, India - February 18, 2022: Kul Jamaat Tanzeem stage a huge protest demanding Hijab rights for Muslim women at Azam Campus, in Pune, India, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO) (Rahul Raut/HT Photo)

opinion

Updated on Jul 02, 2024 09:08 PM IST

ByTahir Mahmood

After hijab ban, Chembur college bars entry of students wearing jeans

The college was in the news recently after the high court upheld its dress code banning burqas and other religious identifiers

Students can longer wear jeans to Acharya Marathe College in Chembur(HT File (Representational Image))

cities

Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:29 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NEET UG 2024 Dress Code: Heavy clothes, long sleeves & shoes not permitted

While shoes are not permitted, students can wear slippers or sandals with low heels.

For any unavoidable medical or other circumstances, specific approval of NTA must be taken before the admit cards are issued, mentioned the information bulletin.(HT File)

education

Published on May 04, 2024 01:49 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Teachers upset over education dept.’s decision to implement dress code

Teachers and principals have opposed the decision and there is a possibility of heated debate on the issue

While the decision to implement a dress code for teachers may be good, delving too deep into elements such as style and colour is seen as objectionable. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

cities

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

State mandates dress code for teachers

Teachers in the state will also be designated with a “Tr” before their names to “uphold the reverence associated with the teaching profession”, said education minister Deepak Kesarkar

India, Mumbai...August 08, 2012... Sanjot ( Teacher ) teaching student at a school in Bandra, Mumbai, India on Wednesday, August 08, 2012... Photo by Kalpak pathak / Hindustan Times. (Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByNiraj Pandit

Metro security supervisor denies entry to farmer over attire, fired

Bengaluru metro supervisor fired for denying entry to farmer in traditional attire; BMRCL terminated him, citing inclusivity.

BMRCL said there is no rule of denying entry to anyone. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:08 AM IST

BySharath Sharma Kalagaru

Texas judge upholds Black student's suspension over dreadlocks under CROWN Act

A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle doesn't violate law, judge said.

Darryl George, 18, has not been in his regular Houston-area high school classes since Aug. 31 because the district, Barbers Hill, says the length of his hair violates its dress code.(AP )

world news

Published on Feb 23, 2024 04:12 PM IST

AP |

Govt raising Hijab issue to cover up its failures: Karnataka Ex-CM Bommai

Hijab controversy being discussed at international level, says former CM Basavaraj Bommai

cities

Published on Dec 24, 2023 08:31 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Iran shutters bookshop over hijab law violation: Report

The closure is part of punitive measures by authorities over past year against women & businesses who fail to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code.

Covering the head and the neck has been compulsory for women in Iran since 1983, following the 1979 Islamic revolution. (Reuters)

world news

Published on Dec 22, 2023 10:46 PM IST

AFP |

AIMIM president Owaisi criticizes Karnataka govt for banning head cover in exams

Asaduddin Owaisi and Omar Abdullah call for the revocation of the ban on head cover during recruitment exams in Karnataka.

Recruitment exams of various boards and corporations in Karnataka are set to be held on November 18 and 19.(PTI)

cities

Published on Nov 15, 2023 05:02 PM IST

ByYamini C S

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AIADMK and Congress leaders called the Tamil Nadu government's regulation of the NEET dress code excessive and unreasonable.

In the exam's information bulletin, NTA shared the dress code for NEET UG and listed items that are not allowed inside the hall.

A debate erupted on social media after a young man was denied entry to a passport office in India for wearing shorts.

The switch is aimed at unifying the appearance of educators, fostering a sense of professionalism and creating an environment conducive to learning

The directive, issued on March 31, came into effect from April 1 and applies to all personnel engaged in administrative duties

As per the new rule enforced by Shri Martand Dev Sansthan, Jejuri, devotees will be required to wear traditional Indian attire to enter the temple for darshan

Following Donald Trump and JD Vance's dress code taunt to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, a wedding picture of the US VP has taken the Internet by storm.

MUMBAI: BCMG exempts advocates from wearing black coats from March 1 to June 30 due to harsh summers, expanding the previous May-June exemption.

The executive producer of Grammy Awards this year, Raj Kapoor, has broken his silence on Bianca Censori's stunt with Kanye West.

The Met Gala, scheduled for May 2025, announces its dress code 'Tailored for You' focusing on menswear.

The temple Trust said that it made the dress code decision after considering the complaints it received regarding other devotees' ‘inappropriate’ outfits.

Students must ensure that they do not practice these unfair means, as doing so could result in the cancellation of the exam

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

Sutovski said FIDE gave Magnus Carlsen enough time to change into formal attire. But when he didn't agree to do it on the same day, they had to disqualify him.

“We appeal to devotees to avoid half pants, mini skirts, night suits, torn jeans while coming to offer prayers because certain sanctity is associated with the temple, which is not a tourist destination where one can be casual in dressing,” says dy manager

The students had alleged that ‘discriminatory grooming standards’, which were against their religious and cultural rights, were being applied to them.

A bench of Justices D Krishna Kumar and PB Balaji on Tuesday directed the DMK-ruled state government to files its reply in a week’s time

The petitioners, three female Muslim students, had approached the apex court challenging the judgment of a division bench of the Bombay high court in June

The restaurant cited that the woman's clothes were "revealing from the top" and it went against their dress code.

Wearing a headscarf by Muslim women may not be an essential religious practice entitled to constitutional protection, but it remains a cultural practice everywhere across the globe.

The college was in the news recently after the high court upheld its dress code banning burqas and other religious identifiers

While shoes are not permitted, students can wear slippers or sandals with low heels.

Teachers and principals have opposed the decision and there is a possibility of heated debate on the issue

Teachers in the state will also be designated with a “Tr” before their names to “uphold the reverence associated with the teaching profession”, said education minister Deepak Kesarkar

Bengaluru metro supervisor fired for denying entry to farmer in traditional attire; BMRCL terminated him, citing inclusivity.

A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle doesn't violate law, judge said.

Hijab controversy being discussed at international level, says former CM Basavaraj Bommai

The closure is part of punitive measures by authorities over past year against women & businesses who fail to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code.

Asaduddin Owaisi and Omar Abdullah call for the revocation of the ban on head cover during recruitment exams in Karnataka.

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