Manushi Chhillar effect: Haryana khap turns progressiveHe pointed out that a joyous occasion like a wedding often became a heavy burden for the family. Many ended up in massive debt as a result.
26 Nov, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar feels Khap Panchayats are useful instrument of societyKhaps carry out social reforms and one or two mistakes don't make them wrong as a whole, according to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Kh...
31 Jan, 2016, 10.09 AM IST
Jat bodies to cut supplies to Delhi if reservation not implemented by September 28A meeting has been called at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra on July 12 to intensify their movement for inclusion in Other Backward Classes ...
04 Jul, 2015, 04.29 AM IST
92 Khaps hold the key in Haryana Assembly pollsThese khaps have considerable influence in districts of Jhajjar, Rohtak, Bahadurgarh, Sonipat, Jind, Hisar, Kaithal, Gurgaon, Bhiwani and M...
13 Oct, 2014, 12.12 PM IST
Khap mahapanchayat to demand CBI probe in Muzaffarnagar riotsThe khap mahapanchayat in the district has decided to start a movement demanding CBI inquiry into riot cases instead of SIT probing the mat...
10 Feb, 2014, 12.20 PM IST
For Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, khaps are like NGOs, RWAsKhap panchayats are akin to Gurgaon's resident welfare associations. That's the definition of the self-styled caste panchayats given by Har...
08 Feb, 2014, 12.52 PM IST
Attempting to correct perception Khap Panchayats on a public relations offensiveA meeting of around 190 khap panchayats from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP will be held in Delhi on Dec 14 in a bid to improve their public ima...
07 Dec, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
Khaps' diktat on women's dress & cell phone unlawful: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today said that Khap panchayats' diktat on dress code for women and asking them not to carry mobile is unlawful.
14 Jan, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
- Delhi gang rape: Khaps in Haryana oppose death penalty for rapists
Opposing the demand for death penalty for rapists, Khaps in Haryana today said no law should be introduced in a hurry which can be misused.
30 Dec, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- Khap panchayats demand status of Lok Adalats
A Khap Mahapanchayat held has appealed to the Centre & Haryana govt to grant 'Khaps' the status of Lok Adalats as their decisions on variou...
14 Oct, 2012, 06.40 PM IST
Former Haryana CM supports khap's idea of marrying girls at 16 to control rapeHaryana CM Chautala has backed a khap's prescription that child marriage was a deterrent against the rampant cases of rape in the state.
11 Oct, 2012, 08.21 AM IST
- Sonia Gandhi condemns khap panchayats and rapes in Haryana
Condemning khap panchayats, "We have a democratic system here, we have (an independent) judiciary. Law is in the hands of judiciary, nobody...
10 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Khap leaders to join Ramdev’s campaign
After facing flak for their controversial decisions on matrimonial affairs, khap leaders from Haryana will be assembling at Delhi on Sunday...
29 May, 2011, 04.27 AM IST
- Khap leaders to seek review of SC direction
Within a week of the Supreme Court's direction to state governments to rein in khap panchayats (caste councils) from issuing illegal diktat...
24 Apr, 2011, 10.39 PM IST
- Congress decries honour killings, mum on khaps
Congress has asked the government to deal with these cases of violence and murder with a firm hand.
24 Jun, 2010, 08.34 AM IST
- Time for Cong to grab Jat bull by the horns
Congress has been struggling to control controversies created by the Jat community in Haryana.
13 May, 2010, 04.01 AM IST
- Defiant 'khaps' to fight for convicts in honour killing case
Caste councils vowed to fight in courts for convicts in honour killing case.
13 Apr, 2010, 05.52 PM IST