Jat violence

Jat agitation raises spectre of last year's violence

Haryana is on the edge as the ongoing Jat agitation seeking reservation in education and government jobs has once again raised the spectre of last year's violence that killed 30 people.

Feb 19, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

Jat violence: Haryana gives Rs 65 crore compensation

The Haryana government has released Rs.65.38 crore in compensation, including interim and final payment, to those whose properties were damaged in the violence during the Jat agitation for job quotas in the state.

May 16, 2016, 21:28 PM IST

Jat stir: Haryana Finance Minister Abhimanyu questions Sonia, Rahul Gandhi for silence on violence

Haryana Finance Minister Abhimanyu on Thursday questioned the "silence" of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on the violence during the Jat agitation in the state in February.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:17 PM 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

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

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

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

Delhi Water crisis: How Jats left our house stirred, and a lesson from Japan

Today morning when clear, bubbling water gushed out of pipes into our underground tanks, it was celebratory spectacle to behold.

Feb 24, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

One cannot damage country's estate for getting one's demand fulfilled, says SC

As the Rajya Sabha got adjourned for ten minutes, Supreme court said "One cannot damage the country's estate for getting one's demand completed", directing towards the Jat agitation and Hardik Pate

Feb 24, 2016, 13:08 PM IST

Jat agitation: Centre, Haryana govt give in; Rajnath sets up committee to examine quota demands

The Centre has bowed down to the pressure of Jats by agreeing to give reservation to the community in Haryana.

Feb 21, 2016, 17:58 PM IST