Jat agitation

Jats may resume protest in Haryana, demand 'martyr' status for dead protesters

It seems Jat agitation has not completely settled down as the leaders from the community are now demanding 'martyr' status for those who died during the protest last month.

Mar 11, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

Haryana govt expected solution to Jat issue through talks: Rajnath Singh

The Haryana government expected a solution to the Jat quota issue to emerge out of the talks with community leaders but the protests took a violent turn, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, defending the Centre and the Haryana government on the handling of the agitation.

Mar 09, 2016, 14:17 PM IST

Haryana to introduce bill for Jat quota in coming Assembly session

The Haryana government will introduce a bill in the state assembly in the forthcoming session to grant reservation to five communities, including the Jats, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday.

Mar 05, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

Despite violence, Haryana goes ahead with investors' summit

 Putting behind the mindless violence unleashed during the Jat protests for job quotas, Haryana is going ahead with the `Happening Haryana Global Investors` summit to attract investment for the state.

Mar 05, 2016, 14:26 PM IST

Jat stir: Haryana govt releases Rs 12.42 cr compensation

Haryana government on Wednesday cleared an interim assistance of Rs 12.42 crore to 809 people affected by violence during the Jat quota agitation.

Mar 02, 2016, 21:31 PM IST

What happened in Murthal on that fateful night? Read a victim's story

The Jat agitation that took place in Haryana claimed the lives of at least 16 people and is estimated to have caused property losses of Rs 20,000 crore.

Mar 02, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

Army to get advance orders to control civil violence: Minister

Thirty people were killed during the strike that continued for nearly 10 days in Haryana.

Mar 01, 2016, 22:24 PM IST

Jat stir: Arrest warrant issued against close aide of Bhupinder Hooda

Rohtak Police on February 24 had booked Virender, a close aide of former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Mar 01, 2016, 19:27 PM IST

Murthal gangrapes: Cong MP Kumari Selja seeks probe into allegations

Congress lawmaker Kumari Selja on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the reports of gangrapes of several women near Murthal town in Haryana during the Jat agitation while adding that Jungle Raj is prevailing in the state.

Mar 01, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Jat quota stir: Trains services on Rohtak-Delhi track remain suspended

Train services on the Rohtak- Delhi railway track are yet to be restored owning to damage during the Jat quota stir.

Mar 01, 2016, 12:54 PM IST

Jat stir: 14 arrested for rioting, damaging govt property

Fourteen people were today arrested from Jind district for allegedly damaging government property and indulging in rioting during the Jat agitation.

Feb 29, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

Jat agitation: Hooda's aide asked to join probe immediately in sedition case

Virender, a Congress leader, was booked by Rohtak Police on February 24 on sedition charges.

Feb 29, 2016, 20:31 PM IST

Jat stir: Nine arrested for vandalism at Jind police station

Police on Monday arrested nine persons in connection with arson and vandalism at Uchana Police Station during the 10-day quota agitation by the Jat community.

Feb 29, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Jat agitation: Can't order military to shoot at crowd, says SC

It can't order the military to shoot at the crowd, the Supreme Court on Monday said while dismissing a plea seeking giving free hand to Army to control "unruly mob" during the Jat agitation in Haryana.

Feb 29, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Jat stir: 'I was gang-raped, Haryana police asked me to maintain silence for sake of honour'

Haryana Police today filed its status report on the alleged rapes at Murthal in Sonipat district.

Feb 29, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Murthal gang-rape: First victim comes forward, files complaint against 7

In the latest development in Murthal gang-rape mystery, a woman from Delhi's Narela area has filed a complaint accusing seven people of raping her during Jat quota agitation, reports claimed on Sunday.

Feb 28, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

People behind violence, inappropriate behaviour won't be spared: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday made it clear that those involved in violence and reported inappropriate behaviour with women during the Jat stir will not be spared even as he again asked people to share information about incidents.

Feb 28, 2016, 18:57 PM IST

Sons of two Haryana cops booked for "storing" stolen items

Police said that more than 300 FIR had been lodged so far in connection with arson and violence incidents in Rohtak.  

Feb 27, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

Backward classes community takes out protest march against Jat reservation in UP

Hundreds of people from backward classes community took out a silent protest march here today demanding withdrawal of reservations given to Jats in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 27, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Murthal gang-rape issue: Eyewitnesses recount ordeal, women police team begins probe

According to reports, women were raped at Murthal near Sonepat during the Jat stir in Haryana.

Feb 27, 2016, 14:53 PM IST