Chennai | 19 days ago
PMK demands probe into April 25 violence
Chennai, May 1 - Facing criticism for inciting caste violence in Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss Wednesday demanded a probe into the April 25 incidents at Marakkanam near here, in which 20 people were injured.The party is also facing criticism for violating the sanctity of the famed shore temple at Mamallapuram.Terming as false the allegations that the party incited the violence, Ramadoss ... read more

New Delhi | 2 years ago
Legal fraternity applauds victory for anti-graft bill
New Delhi, April 9 - The legal fraternity Saturday applauded the victory of Anna Hazare and rights activists in forcing the government to take on board the members of the civil society for drafting anti-graft Lokpal bill, but cautioned the road ahead is full of difficulties.'It is an eye opener for the civil society,' says senior counsel Prashant Bhushan, adding that it shows that 'if people rall ... read more

Chandigarh | 2 years ago
With agitation over, Jind district returns to normalcy
Chandigarh, Jan 27 - Haryana's Jind district Thursday started moving back towards normalcy with resumption of road and rail traffic as the protesting Jat community, which called off their 11-day-long agitation Wednesday, started removing the road and rail blockades they had put up. The Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana has heaved a sigh of relief that the agitation passed off without any ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur violence: Dalits leave village fearing Jat threat
Mirchpur -, Jan 27 - Nearly a dozen Dalit families have left this village in the last 15 days as last year's violence in Mirchpur has come back to haunt them. It was here that a 70-year-old and his physically-challenged daughter were killed in an attack by the dominant Jat community.The fear of violence from Jats, who have over the past 12 days staged protests demanding the release of those arrest ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur incident: Jats call off protest
Jind -, Jan 26 - Jats demanding a Special Investigation Team - probe into last year's Mirchpur caste violence ended their 11-day-old agitation here Wednesday afternoon after meeting Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda late Tuesday, an official said.It was not immediately clear whether the chief minister had accepted their demand.Jat agitators removed the barricades they had used to block the nati ... read more

Chandigarh | 2 years ago
Mirchpur incident: Jats to call off protest
Chandigarh, Jan 26 - Jats demanding a Special Investigation Team - probe into last year's Mirchpur caste violence are expected to end their 11-day-old agitation Wednesday, an official said.Jat representatives spoke about ending the stir after they met state Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at Kaithal town late Tuesday.Two rounds of discussions between Jat representatives and the state governme ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur violence: Jat protest enters 11th day
Jind -, Jan 25 - Demonstrations by the Jat community to demand a probe by a Special Investigation Team - into last year's Mirchpur caste violence entered its 11th day Tuesday in this Haryana district, which remained cut off from the rest of the state for the third consecutive day.Protestors, including scores of women, blocked all the highways, road links and the Delhi-Ferozepur rail line near Jind ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur caste violence: Protests spread to more areas
Jind -, Jan 24 - Protests by the Jat community to demand a Special Investigation Team - probe into last year's Mirchpur caste violence spilled into Jind and other areas of Haryana Monday, the 10th day, with community members blocking rail and road traffic.Meanwhile, the state Director General of Police - Ranjeev Dalal appealed to the protesting community members to maintain peace.Dalal, who visite ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur violence: Jat protest enters 10th day
Jind -, Jan 24 - Protests by Jats - over their demand for a Special Investigation Team - probe into last year's Mirchpur caste violence - entered the 10th day Monday, with community members blocking rail and road traffic.Jat protestors have blocked the Delhi-Ferozepur railway line near Jind railway station and all highways and road links leading to Jind, cutting off this district from the rest of ... read more

2 years ago
Mirchpur violence: Jats demand SIT probe; blockade disrupts traffic
Jind -, Jan 23 - Road and rail traffic were badly affected in Jind district Sunday as hundreds of Jat community members blocked roads and railway lines to demand a Special Investigation Team probe into last year's Mirchpur caste violence.Most state roadways buses and other public transport remained off the road. The protesters, who have been blocking the Delhi-Ferozepur railway line near Jind rail ... read more