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The university is being established by the Uttar Pradesh government in memory and honour of noted Jat figure Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, a freedom fighter, educationist and social reformer.

Modi govt has appointed 8 new governors today The Center has given proper representation to the SC, BC and Tribal community in its gubernatorial appointments It has also given proper representation to women, Jats and Muslim leaders PM Modi's choice of governors shows respect and dignity to all

Nitish Kumar on Monday said he favours reservation for the Jats and Marathas.

Jat community protesters demanding job quotas blocked road and train services on Friday in Rajasthan`s Bharatpur district, police said.

"Internet services, which had been suspended yesterday, were restored this evening," an official spokesman said here.

Unhappy with the authorities over their demands and grievances, Jat protestors on Wednesday announced non-cooperation after the Holi festival(March 13) and taking their stir to Delhi from Thursday.

As Jats are observing 'Black Day' in Haryana on Sunday, tight security is in place and traffic has been diverted at some areas in sensitive districts.

Jats will organise 'Black Day' in Haryana tomorrow as part of their 28-day-old agitation for quota and some other demands even as the state government set up a high-level committee to look into their grievances.

As many as 30 people were killed and property worth crores of rupees was damaged at many places in Haryana during last year's Jat stir which had turned violent.

Talks between the state government and Jat leaders hit a roadblock on Tuesday as the Haryana government made it clear that it has no jurisdiction to withdraw cases being investigated by the CBI against Jat leaders over violence during the agitation last year.

The Haryana government will hold a fresh round of talks tomorrow with the leaders of protesting Jats who are demanding quota in jobs and educational institutions.

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.

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

With the Jats resuming their quota agitation on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar appealed to various organisations of the community to maintain peace in the state, saying the doors of his government are always open for dialogue.

The protesters handed over a memorandum to Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Hardeep Singh demanding reservation in jobs for Jats.

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:-

Besides 22 duty magistrates, three sub-divisional magistrates have been put in overall charge of their respective areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Parsi community for its contribution to the country in various spheres.

In view of a call given by Jat groups to resume their agitation demanding quota, the authorities here on Thursday imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more people.

With Jat leaders threatening to resume agitation in case the BJP led Haryana government does not meet their demands by Thursday, Haryana government has sought paramilitary forces from the Centre to be deployed in sensitive areas.