Jats

Withdraw cases against protesters within 72 hours: Jats' ultimatum to Haryana govt

Jats have threatened to revive agitation if state government fails to take back cases against the protesters in next 72 hours. 

Mar 16, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

Backward classes community takes out protest march against Jat reservation in UP

Hundreds of people from backward classes community took out a silent protest march here today demanding withdrawal of reservations given to Jats in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 27, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Haryana calm, people count losses

Traders, businessmen, companies and government officials started assessing the damage to immovable and movable property.

Feb 24, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

Jat agitation called off in Rajasthan

The Jat community in Rajasthan has called off its stir, a minister announced on Tuesday -- the third day of the agitation demanding reservations which saw a mob try to set afire the engine of a goods train.

Feb 23, 2016, 23:01 PM IST

Jat reservation stir: Shown black flags in Rohtak, Haryana CM ML Khattar promises strict action against rioters

Slogans of 'murdabaad' were also raised as Khattar visited Rohtak to take stock of the situation - the town is among the worst hit in the state due to the violence.

Feb 23, 2016, 14:04 PM IST

Naidu committee holds meeting, to talk to Haryana CM Tuesday

The committee took stock of the situation and discussed as how to move forward in the matter.

Feb 23, 2016, 00:02 AM IST

Quota stir: Centre orders use of force to clear blockades by Jats

At least 6,500 paramilitary forces besides Army columns were deployed to assist the Harayan government to restore peace after several days of violence.

Feb 22, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

Jat stir effect: Domestic airfares soar over 300%, hits a high of Rs 23,000

While the fares for a SpiceJet flight to Amritsar from Mumbai for Tuesday stood at whopping 23,610, IndiGo, GoAir and SpiceJet's fares for a Delhi-Amritsar flight have been quoted as Rs 18,562.

Feb 22, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Jat stir: Railways to give full refund for cancelled trains

Railways will give "full refund" to passengers for cancellation of trains due to the Jat quota agitation.

Feb 22, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Jat quota protests: As it happened on Sunday

The Jat quota protests in Haryana have severely hit the normal life as at least 8 persons have died so far. At least 1000 trains have been affected due to protests. Here are all the latest updates:-

Feb 21, 2016, 09:21 AM IST

Jat stir: Gurgaon village heads seek action against ''miscreants''

Over one-and-a-half dozen village heads of places close to Gurgaon city held a panchayat here.

Feb 20, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Jat reservation row: Haryana Cabinet to convene all-party meeting today

The Haryana Cabinet will on Friday convene an all-party meeting to discuss the demands of Jat community leaders who are agitating across the state seeking reservation in government jobs.

Feb 19, 2016, 08:44 AM IST

Jats continue stir in Haryana; road, rail traffic disrupted

Rail and road traffic was again affected in Rohtak-Jhajjar region on Tuesday as the Jats intensified their ongoing protest demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under OBC category.

Feb 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Jats block rail tracks, highway in Haryana over quota issue

Railway tracks and national highway-10 (NH-10) were blocked in Sampla town, 25 km from Rohtak.

Feb 15, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Jats exclusion from backward list: HC seeks Delhi govt's reply

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the city government on a plea seeking quashing of a notification including Jat community in the state list of backward class.

Dec 18, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

Jats to hold mega quota rally on December 23

Alleging that the Haryana government was "not serious" about Jat reservation, the Sarva Jatiya Khap Monday said it will organise a "maha-rally" here on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh on December 23.

Sep 22, 2015, 01:00 AM IST

Jats must unite, become a political force to win quota fight: Congress leader

Senior Congress leader Renuka Chaudhary on Saturday called upon the Jat community, agitating for reservation under the OBC category, to campaign unitedly for their rights and suggested setting up of a core committee and formulating an action plan to meet their goals.

Sep 12, 2015, 18:04 PM IST