PM Narendra Modi reaches out to Khaps in Haryana"Today, leaders of different Khaps are present here to give their blessings and I bow to them," Modi said addressing a rally here.
11 Oct, 2014, 09.11 PM IST
Jat leaders welcome reservation in central list of OBCsKhap council heads said that it was the best gift for the Jat community and would help them in employment and improve their living standard...
03 Mar, 2014, 12.48 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
Khap panchayats are retrograde, can't be part of culture: FM P ChidambaramIn a veiled attack on Delhi CM Kejriwal for his defence of khap panchayats, FM Chidambaram described them as retrograde organisations which...
05 Feb, 2014, 03.35 PM IST
Muzaffarnagar riots: Son of Khap council chief charge sheetedSix people including the son of Khap council chief have been charge sheeted in connection with the murder of three persons during Muzaffarn...
11 Dec, 2013, 01.21 PM IST
Muzaffarnagar violence: 85 booked for riotingThe case was registered after some riots victims filed a complaint, alleging that their houses at Lisadh village in Fugana area were burnt ...
22 Sep, 2013, 02.15 PM 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
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 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
- SC refuses PIL seeking ban on same-gotra marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an amendment in the Hindu marriage Act to ban marriages within the same gotr...
14 Jun, 2010, 02.34 PM IST
- Jindal’s Khap of woe overflows
Congress has asked Kurukshetra MP Navin Jindal to explain his position on khap panchayats. Mr Jindal had supported khap panchayats for thei...
13 May, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- Won’t honour demands of Khap killers, says Moily
Moily said govt would look into Khap panchayats' demands if petitioned.
12 May, 2010, 03.13 AM IST
- Navin Jindal backs 'khap'
Congress GeNext leader and MP praises Khap.
11 May, 2010, 05.09 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