A confrontation at a NEET re-examination centre in Ahmedabad’s Vastrapur area erupted over enforcement of dress code and security rules, after a candidate wearing a hijab was initially asked to remove it during frisking. Parents and political groups clashed outside the venue, alleging uneven application of rules regarding religious symbols
A fitness centre in Puthunagaram, Palakkad, sparked debate after announcing plans to become Kerala's first 'Islam-friendly gym' with Sharia-based guidelines. Proposed rules included separate workout timings for men and women, dress codes, and a ban on music, drawing mixed reactions
The National Testing Agency has issued an advisory for CUET-UG 2026, outlining dress code and permitted items for candidates. The exam will be held in CBT mode from May 11–31, with rules allowing transparent water bottles, religious threads like kalava, and simple attire and footwear for smooth frisking
A Digambar Jain temple in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh issued a dress code asking women devotees to avoid western attire and wear modest clothing with head coverings. While the temple cites sanctity and discipline, critics call it unnecessary and a publicity move
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust said devotees would have to wear decent and body-covering clothes, preferably decent Indian attire, decision followed complaints regarding inappropriate clothing causing discomfort to other devotees
An SJTA official said devotees will be required to wear "decent clothes" to enter the shrine. Devotees wearing half pants, shorts, torn jeans, skirts and sleeveless dresses will not be allowed to enter the temple.
Reopening after the pandemic lockdown in late-November, the Shirdi Temple now permits around 10,000 devotees daily, strictly implementing all Covid-19 protocols.
