Hardik Patel vows to continue agitation, announces women's rally
Hardik Patel on Tuesday said the agitation for reservations for Patel community in the OBC category will continue as per the earlier plans, and a mega rally of Patel women would be held in Saurashtra region soon.
Sep 29, 2015, 21:55 PM IST
Patel quota row: Man commits suicide in support of agitation in Gujarat
A man belonging to the Patel community, which has been agitating for reservation under OBC category, allegedly committed suicide here on Friday saying he had taken the extreme step for supporting the ongoing stir, police said.
Sep 26, 2015, 22:35 PM IST
Hardik Patel announces 'lollipop movement' against Gujarat's govt's package
Patel quota movement leader Hardik Patel on Friday announced he would launch a "lollipop movement" in the state to express displeasure over Gujarat government's package for students of economically backward classes which he alleges does not offer anything substantial to the Patel community.
Sep 25, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
Gujarat High Court ticks off Hardik Patel over his "abduction claim"
Expressing doubts about his abduction claim, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday came down heavily on Patel quota spearhead Hardik Patel and warned him and his lawyer of contempt of court stating that they "misused" the court proceedings.
Sep 24, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
'Missing' Hardik Patel surfaces, to appear before Gujarat HC today
A day after 'missing' Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel surfaced under mysterious circumstances, he will appear before Gujarat High Court on Wednesday.
Sep 24, 2015, 07:28 AM IST
Gujarat govt to announce scheme for general category students
As a part of its damage control exercise amid the agitation of the Patel community for reservations, the BJP government in Gujarat would be announcing a special scheme for general category students who come from an economically weak background.
Sep 24, 2015, 00:36 AM IST
Hardik was not abducted by Gujarat police: Minister
Gujarat government on Wednesday said that Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel was not "abducted" by police as he claims and asserted that action will be taken against him as per law as it vowed to preserve peace in the state.
Sep 24, 2015, 00:34 AM IST
Hardik Patel to address four rallies in Bihar
Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel will address four rallies in Bihar next month, his aide Abhishek Katiyar said on Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 18:54 PM IST
Patel quota agitation 'supported' by RSS, BJP: Vaghela
Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing agitation by the Patel community to get reservation under OBC category is backed by RSS and BJP Government in Gujarat.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
VHP supports Mohan Bhagwat's call for review of reservation policy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday supported RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a review of the reservation policy and asked the Centre to set up a judicial commission to find out if the beneficiary castes needed it any more.
Sep 22, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
Mobile internet ban lifted in Gujarat but curb still on in Mehsana
The mobile internet ban, in force since yesterday in the wake of sporadic violence following the arrest of Patel reservation stir leader Hardik Patel, was lifted on Sunday across Gujarat as the situation stayed peaceful, but continued in Mehsana district, considered the hotbed of the agitation.
Sep 21, 2015, 00:54 AM IST
BJP will face adverse results in Gujarat local body polls: Hardik Patel
Escalating his aggression over the Patel quota issue, the agitation protagonist Hardik Patel on Sunday said the ruling BJP will face "adverse" outcome in forthcoming local body polls even as he threatened to "dump" in "well" those politicians who kept mum on "atrocities" committed by police on members of his community last month.
Sep 20, 2015, 23:11 PM IST
Hardik Patel arrested, released on bail; mobile internet banned across Gujarat
Protests took place in many cities and towns of Gujarat, leading to police caning and using tear gas on crowds opposing the detention and subsequent arrest of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel here on Saturday. He was later released on bail.
Sep 20, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
Hardik Patel arrested; mobile internet banned across Gujarat
Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel was Saturday night arrested in Surat for defying prohibitory orders even as Gujarat administration banned mobile Internet services across the state.
Sep 19, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
Patel group threatens ‘jail bharo’ across country if Hardik not released
Hours after patidar community leader Hardik Patel was detained in Gujarat on Saturday, his Patel Nav Nirman Sena demanded his release by the evening or warned of a nationwide "jail bharo" agitation.
Sep 19, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
Mobile Internet services banned in Gujarat after Hardik Patel's detention
In a bid to curb spread of rumours after detention of Patel community leader Hardik Patel, the Gujarat administration on Saturday banned mobile Internet services across the state.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Hardik Patel detained ahead of `Ekta Yatra`: As it happened
Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel was on Saturday in Surat ahead of `Ekta Yatra`.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Gujarat CM invokes caste riots of past, rebukes quota agitators
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday ticked off Patel community leader Hardik Patel for being oblivious about the caste and community-based riots that had charred the state in the past and appealed to people to avoid a potential "class conflict".
Sep 17, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Quota row: Ahmedabad CP admits to police excesses during Patel agitation
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Shivanand Jha on Wednesday told the Gujarat High Court that police used excessive force during the Patel community's agitation for reservations last month and also accepted that policemen vandalised vehicles in a housing society in Sola area.
Sep 16, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
RSS breaks silence on Patel quota stir, hits out at Hardik Patel
Breaking its silence on the raging issue of reservation for Patels, the RSS has lambasted the community's leader Hardik Patel for his aggressive posturing at the August 25 rally and said if allowed to become "divisive" such a movement could "destruct" the social fabric.
Sep 16, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
