Two burqa-clad women were caught and arrested for allegedly swapping fake jewellery with real gold ornaments at a jewellery ...

Despite concerns arising from Minister Nitesh Rane’s call to ban the burqa during board exams, the first day of the HSC exams ...

a regional party in India affiliated to Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has openly called for banning face masks and the burqa. Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena party, which is known for its ...

The Maharashtra HSC exams, which began on Tuesday, were overshadowed by controversy following State Minister Nitish Rane’s remarks against Muslim students wearing burqas. Rane claimed burqas ...

Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare said that if Burqa is allowed during voting, then there should not be any problem with it during examinations. Reacting to Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane's request ...

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday wrote to Education Minister Dada Bhuse and requested a ban on the burqa for the students entering the 10th and 12th state board examination centres.

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane demands ban on burqa at board exams 'If examinees are allowed to wear burqas, it will be difficult to determine whether electronic devices or other means are being ...