Jat quota stir News

Four cops were left injured after several Jat protesters clashed with police during their march towards Delhi.

President of All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti Yashpal Malik said five million Jats will return to Delhi on March 20 with their tractors and cattle to intensify their demonstration.

Talks between a section of Jat community leadership, which is spearheading Jat protests across 19 districts in Haryana, remained inconclusive on Saturday even as the agitation continued for the 14th day.

The Jat quota agitation in Haryana entered eighth day on Sunday.

Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti chief Jai Singh Fauji held a meeting with the community leaders today ahead of their call for a fresh round of agitation.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court posted the matter for hearing on June 13.

Nearly 20,000 security personnel from central and state forces kept a a close vigil across the state, including on national highways and railway tracks which the protesters had blocked for several days in February.

Heavy security has been deployed in various districts of Haryana on Sunday ahead of statewide 'Jat Nyay' rally by Akhil Bharatiya Jat Aarakshan Samiti. Here are all the LIVE updates:-

As per the findings, many top bureaucrats and police officers had panicked when the agitation turned violent.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it is not good to play politics over issues concerning water, expressing confidence that Haryana won't stop supplying Delhi its share of water.

 Jat leaders in Haryana have threatened to resume their quota agitation, which rocked the state last month and claimed 30 lives, if the Manohar Lal Khattar government does not meet their demand by March 17.

Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday said `losers and miscreants` tried to disturb the communal harmony among the people of the state during the Jat quota stir.

 Haryana government on Tuesday lifted the ban on mobile Internet services and SMS in Sonipat imposed in view of the Jat quota agitation.

Congress lawmaker Kumari Selja on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the reports of gangrapes of several women near Murthal town in Haryana during the Jat agitation while adding that Jungle Raj is prevailing in the state.

He demanded strong action against those involved in alleged gang-rape and molestation in Murthal. 

 Haryana government on Sunday cleared an interim assistance of Rs 1.12 crore to 203 people affected by violence during the Jat quota agitation.

Business establishments, including eateries and grain markets, remained closed in the district.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of a report of mass gang rape of women in Murthal near Sonepat on February 22.  

Victims can either call the 181 women's helpline or visit the DCW office.