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Jats Protest In Rajasthan Over Inclusion In Central Other Backward Classes List
Jat leaders on Wednesday began a protest at Jaicholi in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, demanding inclusion of the community in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list.
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At Haryana Farmers' Mahapanchayat, Rakesh Tikait's "Gaddi Wapsi" Warning
A huge crowd gathered on Wednesday at Jind in Haryana for a farmers' "mahapanchayat" or meeting to push for the repeal of three new laws at the heart of farmer protests outside Delhi since November. While several such gatherings have been seen in the past few days in Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday's meeting took it to Haryana's Jat heartland.
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Jaipur Theatres Stop Screening 'Panipat' Amid Protests By Jat Groups
Panipat Row: Movie theatres in Jaipur on Monday stopped screening the film Panipat, days after its release which prompted protests from royal families in Rajasthan. The film, directed by Ashutosh Govarikar, tells the story of the Third Battle of Panipat fought in 1761 between the Marathas and Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali.
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Traffic Disrupted Across Delhi Despite Jat Quota Stir Being Called Off
Traffic jams are being reported across Delhi and the National Capital Region today, with many frustrated commuters taking to Twitter and Facebook to bring attention to traffic snarls on certain routes and warn others.
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High Alert In Haryana Ahead Of Jat Protests, Internet Stopped In 15 Districts
Haryana is on high alert in anticipation to the Jat protest call by the community members in Delhi and the National Capital Region tomorrow. The state authorities have banned the movement of tractor-trolleys in districts bordering Delhi on Monday to foil a call given by the community leaders to lay siege to the capital and hold a protest outside Pa...
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Jat Quota Stir Called Off After Leaders Meet Chief Minister Khattar: 10 Facts
The Jats called off the huge protest they had planned in Delhi and the National Capital Region from tomorrow after their leaders had a discussion with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Delhi, though, has made massive preparations for security. While metro service outside the city limits will not be stopped, security at the border and the ...
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50 Lakh Jats From 13 States To Join Protest At Jantar Mantar
Taking their quota stir to the national capital, thousands of Jat community members protested at Jantar Mantar on Thursday and demanded reservations in jobs and educational institutions.
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Jats To Observe 'Black Day' Tomorrow
Even as their protest completed 28 days today, the Jat community has decided to observe 'Black Day' tomorrow.
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Haryana On Alert, Traffic Diverted As Jats Threaten To Intensify Quota Agitation
With protesting Jats observing "Balidan Divas" (day of sacrifice) today and threatening to intensify their agitation for reservation, Haryana is on high alert with maximum deployment of forces to prevent any untoward incident.
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Jat Quota Agitation 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.
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Hopeful Jat Protests Will End Soon: Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar
As the ongoing Jat stir entered its 11th day on Wednesday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed hope that the protests would be over soon, even as the main faction spearheading the agitation softened its stand and said it was willing to hold talks with the government.
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Jat Leaders Threaten To Intensify Stir If Demands Are Not Met
The Jat quota agitation in Haryana continued for the ninth day, with protesters sitting on 'dharnas' at various places today, even as the community's leaders have threatened to intensify the stir if their demands are not met by the government.
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Jats Begin Protest Over Reservation, Haryana On 'Maximum Alert'
Seeking reservation in government jobs for the community, members of Jat organisations on Sunday started another round of agitation in Haryana as authorities in the state sounded a high alert to prevent the outbreak of violence.
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Fresh Jat Quota Protests Today, Prohibitory Orders Imposed In Rohtak
As Haryana braces for a fresh round of quota agitation by Jats, the district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code or CrPC in parts of Rohtak district as a precautionary measure. The assembly of five or more people in about 500 metres from national and state highways, along with railway stations i...
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Just Like Bihar? RSS Leader's Take On Reservation Could Stress BJP
Opportunities, not reservation, is what's needed, said a top leader of the BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS today, which is likely to cause the party some burn, given that key states including Uttar Pradesh vote in the next few weeks.
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Jats Protest In Rajasthan Over Inclusion In Central Other Backward Classes List
Jat leaders on Wednesday began a protest at Jaicholi in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, demanding inclusion of the community in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list.
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At Haryana Farmers' Mahapanchayat, Rakesh Tikait's "Gaddi Wapsi" Warning
A huge crowd gathered on Wednesday at Jind in Haryana for a farmers' "mahapanchayat" or meeting to push for the repeal of three new laws at the heart of farmer protests outside Delhi since November. While several such gatherings have been seen in the past few days in Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday's meeting took it to Haryana's Jat heartland.
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Jaipur Theatres Stop Screening 'Panipat' Amid Protests By Jat Groups
Panipat Row: Movie theatres in Jaipur on Monday stopped screening the film Panipat, days after its release which prompted protests from royal families in Rajasthan. The film, directed by Ashutosh Govarikar, tells the story of the Third Battle of Panipat fought in 1761 between the Marathas and Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali.
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Traffic Disrupted Across Delhi Despite Jat Quota Stir Being Called Off
Traffic jams are being reported across Delhi and the National Capital Region today, with many frustrated commuters taking to Twitter and Facebook to bring attention to traffic snarls on certain routes and warn others.
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High Alert In Haryana Ahead Of Jat Protests, Internet Stopped In 15 Districts
Haryana is on high alert in anticipation to the Jat protest call by the community members in Delhi and the National Capital Region tomorrow. The state authorities have banned the movement of tractor-trolleys in districts bordering Delhi on Monday to foil a call given by the community leaders to lay siege to the capital and hold a protest outside Pa...
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Jat Quota Stir Called Off After Leaders Meet Chief Minister Khattar: 10 Facts
The Jats called off the huge protest they had planned in Delhi and the National Capital Region from tomorrow after their leaders had a discussion with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Delhi, though, has made massive preparations for security. While metro service outside the city limits will not be stopped, security at the border and the ...
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50 Lakh Jats From 13 States To Join Protest At Jantar Mantar
Taking their quota stir to the national capital, thousands of Jat community members protested at Jantar Mantar on Thursday and demanded reservations in jobs and educational institutions.
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Jats To Observe 'Black Day' Tomorrow
Even as their protest completed 28 days today, the Jat community has decided to observe 'Black Day' tomorrow.
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Haryana On Alert, Traffic Diverted As Jats Threaten To Intensify Quota Agitation
With protesting Jats observing "Balidan Divas" (day of sacrifice) today and threatening to intensify their agitation for reservation, Haryana is on high alert with maximum deployment of forces to prevent any untoward incident.
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Jat Quota Agitation 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.
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Hopeful Jat Protests Will End Soon: Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar
As the ongoing Jat stir entered its 11th day on Wednesday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed hope that the protests would be over soon, even as the main faction spearheading the agitation softened its stand and said it was willing to hold talks with the government.
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Jat Leaders Threaten To Intensify Stir If Demands Are Not Met
The Jat quota agitation in Haryana continued for the ninth day, with protesters sitting on 'dharnas' at various places today, even as the community's leaders have threatened to intensify the stir if their demands are not met by the government.
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Jats Begin Protest Over Reservation, Haryana On 'Maximum Alert'
Seeking reservation in government jobs for the community, members of Jat organisations on Sunday started another round of agitation in Haryana as authorities in the state sounded a high alert to prevent the outbreak of violence.
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Fresh Jat Quota Protests Today, Prohibitory Orders Imposed In Rohtak
As Haryana braces for a fresh round of quota agitation by Jats, the district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code or CrPC in parts of Rohtak district as a precautionary measure. The assembly of five or more people in about 500 metres from national and state highways, along with railway stations i...
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Just Like Bihar? RSS Leader's Take On Reservation Could Stress BJP
Opportunities, not reservation, is what's needed, said a top leader of the BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS today, which is likely to cause the party some burn, given that key states including Uttar Pradesh vote in the next few weeks.
