Jat community

DNA: How useful 'Yogi' is to the Jat community?

The share of the Jat community in the total population of Uttar Pradesh is only two percent. But these two percent voters are considered to be in a crucial position in the 15 districts of western Uttar Pradesh. There are a total of 29 seats here, where there are 50 thousand to 1.5 lakh voters of this community. That is, the decision of defeat and victory on these seats is in the hands of these people.

Jan 31, 2022, 23:16 PM IST

Jat agitation: Nizamuddin-Kota Express Train cancelled, two others diverted

Protestors blocked portions of the national highways connecting Bharatpur to Mathura, Agra and Jaipur. 

Jun 24, 2017, 11:05 AM IST

Jat quota agitation: CM Manohar Lal Khattar urges protestors to meet at Haryana Bhawan on Sunday

In a bid to pacify the agitating Jat community people, who are set to hold protests across the state demanding reservations in government jobs, colleges and schools, Haryana Chief Minster Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday asked the protestors to meet him and other state ministers at the Haryana Bhawan here.

Mar 19, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Jat quota agitation: After CM Manohar Lal Khattar's appeal, protesting leaders confirm meeting on Sunday

The Jat community, who is set to launch an agitation across Delhi-NCR demanding reservation in government jobs, schools and colleges, has confirmed they would meet Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

Prohibitory orders across Delhi to stop Jat agitators

Entry of people to Lutyens' Delhi will be restricted from tomorrow as Delhi Police has decided to impose prohibitory orders to prevent Jat community members from going ahead with their march to Parliament on Monday.

Mar 18, 2017, 22:47 PM IST

Deadlock between protesting Jats and Haryana govt continues

The stalemate between Haryana government and protesting Jats continued with All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) on Friday accusing the Haryana government of "misleading and cheating" them.

Mar 17, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Jat quota stir reaches Delhi from Haryana; avoid THESE areas while travelling

Roads leading to Jantar Mantar were packed with Jat agitators from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Punjab, giving a tough time to motorists and commuters.

Mar 02, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

Quota stir: Haryana Jats to take protest to Delhi today

Violence during the Jat agitation in February 2016 left 30 people dead and over 200 injured.

Mar 02, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Jat stir in Haryana enters 18th day

Protests by the Jat community in Haryana seeking reservation in education institutes and government jobs continued on the 18th day today.

Feb 15, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

Haryana on alert: Jat quota agitation begins in 19 districts, prohibitory orders in place

The paramilitary forces are out in sensitive areas while heavy police force too has been deployed to maintain strict vigil.

Jan 29, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

Para-military forces withdrawn in Haryana

With the renewed Jat agitation for reservation not gathering enough steam and being withdrawn, the Haryana government on Wednesday said that para-military forces stationed in the state were being pulled out.

Jun 22, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh says reservation is Jat community's 'right'

Minister of State for Rural DevelopmentChaudhary Birender Singh, on Monday said reservation is right of Jat community.

Jun 06, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Jat group files caveat in Supreme Court on quota issue

A Jat group on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking a hearing if any petition is filed and entertained against the recent decision of according quota benefits to the community members in Haryana.

Apr 01, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Haryana Assembly unanimously passes Jat quota bill, CM Khattar says his govt fulfilled promise

The Haryana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to provide reservation to Jat community.

Mar 29, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Haryana Cabinet approves Jat Reservation Bill

The Jat Reservation Bill was approved by the Haryana Cabinet on Monday.

Mar 28, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

Quota agitation: Jat leaders begin talks with Haryana govt

The Jat delegation is meeting with Chief Secretary and Haryana DGP at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh.

Mar 18, 2016, 05:39 AM IST

No rapes in Murthal during Jat agitation: Haryana govt report

Submitting a report on the alleged Murthal gang-rapes, the Haryana government on Thursday told the Home Ministry that no such rapes were reported from Haryana's Sonipat district during the recent Jat agitation.

Mar 17, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Jat unrest postponed till Friday afternoon; PM Narendra Modi warns Haryana govt

The Haryana government on Thursday invited leaders belonging to Jat community for talks on quota demand on Friday afternoon. Till then, Jats will not resume their agitation.

Mar 17, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

When Haryana CM Khattar broke down and labelled Jat quota violence as a repeat of Partition atrocities

Tears were seen rolling down Khattar's eyes as state legislators discussed the Jat quota agitation including violence perpetrated during it.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:05 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