New restrictions will come into force in Austria on Sunday banning the wearing of burqas veil and other items concealing the face in public places and buildings
1 min read29 Sep 2017UK Independence Party (UKIP) says it will ban the burqas, citing among others a bizarre reason that they 'prevent intake of essential vitamin D from sunlight'
1 min read26 May 2017Morocco has imposed the burqa ban for security reasons, say media reports
2 min read10 Jan 2017The legislation, which still needs to be passed by the senate, bans the veils in settings where identifying the wearer is considered essential
1 min read29 Nov 2016The PIL sought ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, and hoods at public places in the capital on the ground of threat from terror activities
1 min read15 Nov 2016France justified in outlawing full-face veils in the interests of social cohesion, the court says
1 min read1 Jul 2014Such battles are most effectively subverted with humour
2 min read22 Feb 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared