Jat Rohtak

In what seems to be a case of dishonour killing, a woman and her husband to-be, both from the Jat community but from different villages in Haryana's Rohtak district, were allegedly shot at by her uncle who disapproved of their relationship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 64-feet-tall statue of peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram at his native village Sampla in Haryana's Rohtak district today. The Prime Minister also used the occasion to showcase the steps his government has taken for the welfare of farmers.

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.

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...

CBI today registered three cases to probe incidents of violence and arson during the Jat quota agitation in Rohtak in February, including the burning of residence of Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu.

Six months after a mob attacked Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu's house in Rohtak the state government has written to the centre asking for a CBI probe into the incident.

The Delhi Police has declared Section 144, banning large gatherings in border districts this evening as the Jats carried on protests for quota in jobs and education in neighbouring Haryana.

The judicial officers posted in the violence-hit districts of Rohtak, Sonepat, Jhajjar, Hisar, Bhiwani during the Jat agitation for reservation in Haryana have blamed the police for failing to provide them security when their lives were at risk.

On February 19, a large mob broke into the home of Haryana minister Captain Abhimanyu in Rohtak, 80 km from Delhi, and set it on fire.

"There can be no repeat of last time", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar as the Jat community warned a new round of aggressive demonstrations demanding a quota of government jobs and places in state-run colleges.

Haryana Police has asked former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's close aide Virender and another person, who had been booked in Rohtak on sedition charges for trying to incite violence during the Jat quota agitation, to join investigation by tomorrow.

As the agitation by Jats seeking reservations heated up in Haryana last week, the rioters' anger took a disturbing turn in the towns of Rohtak and Jhajjar. There were accusations of attacks directed specifically at the shops and homes of other communities.

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday took cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on the Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly stripped and raped by rioters during the violent Jat agitation.

Curfew was lifted in Hisar district today and relaxed in violence-hit Rohtak and Bhiwani districts while rail and road traffic resumed on routes which had remained blocked for over a week due to the Jat quota agitation that claimed 19 lives.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made it clear today that the Jat community will be given reservation in the state under a special provision and the OBC quota would not be disturbed.

In what seems to be a case of dishonour killing, a woman and her husband to-be, both from the Jat community but from different villages in Haryana's Rohtak district, were allegedly shot at by her uncle who disapproved of their relationship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 64-feet-tall statue of peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram at his native village Sampla in Haryana's Rohtak district today. The Prime Minister also used the occasion to showcase the steps his government has taken for the welfare of farmers.

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.

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...

CBI today registered three cases to probe incidents of violence and arson during the Jat quota agitation in Rohtak in February, including the burning of residence of Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu.

Six months after a mob attacked Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu's house in Rohtak the state government has written to the centre asking for a CBI probe into the incident.

The Delhi Police has declared Section 144, banning large gatherings in border districts this evening as the Jats carried on protests for quota in jobs and education in neighbouring Haryana.

The judicial officers posted in the violence-hit districts of Rohtak, Sonepat, Jhajjar, Hisar, Bhiwani during the Jat agitation for reservation in Haryana have blamed the police for failing to provide them security when their lives were at risk.

On February 19, a large mob broke into the home of Haryana minister Captain Abhimanyu in Rohtak, 80 km from Delhi, and set it on fire.

"There can be no repeat of last time", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar as the Jat community warned a new round of aggressive demonstrations demanding a quota of government jobs and places in state-run colleges.

Haryana Police has asked former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's close aide Virender and another person, who had been booked in Rohtak on sedition charges for trying to incite violence during the Jat quota agitation, to join investigation by tomorrow.

As the agitation by Jats seeking reservations heated up in Haryana last week, the rioters' anger took a disturbing turn in the towns of Rohtak and Jhajjar. There were accusations of attacks directed specifically at the shops and homes of other communities.

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday took cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on the Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly stripped and raped by rioters during the violent Jat agitation.

Curfew was lifted in Hisar district today and relaxed in violence-hit Rohtak and Bhiwani districts while rail and road traffic resumed on routes which had remained blocked for over a week due to the Jat quota agitation that claimed 19 lives.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made it clear today that the Jat community will be given reservation in the state under a special provision and the OBC quota would not be disturbed.