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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicDress Code

Topic: Dress Code

‘Autocratic, colonial’ — In Karnataka, call to regulate dress codes in clubs, malls grows louder

The old debate was revived after a farmer was denied entry into a Bengaluru mall for wearing a panche. Deputy CM Shivakumar has promised dress code guidelines for public places soon.

Shivakumar promises to review dress codes in elite clubs, malls as perennial row flares up

Row over a farmer being denied entry to Bengaluru's GT Mall has revived old debate over dress codes. Siddaramaiah, now Karnataka CM, was once denied entry to a club over his attire.

Indians look down on men in dhotis. It’s a by-product of colonialism and disdain for the poor

Even in the realm of traditional clothes, a dhoti comes below the kurta-pyjama. Known by various names—panche, dhoti, mundu, veshti—it’s largely associated with poverty.

Dress code in works for state-run colleges in MP, Oppn asks what about use of ‘hijab, kada & kalava’

Oppn terms it tactic to divert from core issues, while others welcome move while adding it should be followed by measures to improve quality of education in state-run colleges.

Why some Navy veterans are opposed to the introduction of kurta-pyjama in the dress code

The adverse reaction to the introduction of the kurta-pyjama lies not so much in the dress itself but in the interpretation of this particular action by veterans and civil society.

Haryana govt hospitals get dress code: No jeans, skirts or sneakers for doctors, staff

The policy has been communicated to all government hospitals across the state. Defaulters will be considered absent from duty and liable for strict action, it says.

Wear ‘proper undergarments’—PIA memo to crew makes dress code personal

The internal memo by the PIA, that has now gone public, elicited a flurry of responses from people in Pakistan and abroad.

What Xavier’s Kolkata did isn’t surprising. Catholic schools’ definition of decency is outdated

Stop packaging the perpetuation of orthodox values, often stemming from religion, as some sort of a regimen. It won’t stand in today’s world.

Told to ‘remove bra’ at Kerala NEET exam centre, say students. NTA says ‘no complaint received’

According to a statement by the National Testing Agency (NTA), officials of the centre in question in Kerala have 'stated they did not find any such incident happening'.

Muslim women must see burqa is just like chastity belt of dark ages, Taslima Nasreen writes

Uniform civil code and uniform dress code are necessary to stop conflicts. Right to religion is not above the right to education.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.