Haryana Khaps against lowering of age of sexual consent

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 12:48

Khaps have demanded amendment of the Marriage Act and lowering of marriage age for women, after new anti rape law draft reduces age of sexual consent to 16.

Khaps caution Arya Samaj temples against same-gotra weddings

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 00:26

Khaps asked the Arya Samaj not to solemnise at its temples weddings between couples from the same gotra (lineage) and village.

Oppose same-gotra marriage, never for dishonour killing: UP Khaps

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 21:49

Khap panchayats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said they will oppose same gotra marriages before the Supreme Court which had sought their views following a plea to curb violence against couples at the behest of such caste councils.

Dishonour killings: Law panel for harsher punishment, but no to death

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 20:39

Against the backdrop of the latest case of alleged dishonour killing, the Law Commission has recommended making it a non-bailable offence but disagreed with SC`s suggestion that death sentence be applied to all such cases.

Ban night weddings to minimise road mishaps, demand Khaps

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 19:29

Haryana`s Khap panchayats, who have already received flak over their moral policing-blended diktats, on Sunday asked the state government to ban marriage functions at night as it would lessen cases of drunken driving.

Khaps threaten stir demanding job reservation for

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 19:37

The executive committee of Sarv Khap Jat Panchayat threatened to launch an agitation if the demand that community members be given reservation in government jobs is not met by December 15.

Khaps to discuss lowering marriage age for girls

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 13:01

Haryana`s Sarva Khap Jat Panchayat will now discuss the bizarre suggestion that marriage age for girls be lowered to curb rising incidents of rape.

Chautala backs Khaps on ‘marrying girls young to prevent rape’

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 14:44

The nation stands worried about the growing incidences of rape in Haryana.

Haryana wants Khaps to fight atrocities against women

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 17:21

Infamous for their unlawful social diktats, especially against women marrying within their gotra or clan, Haryana`s khap panchayats were Sunday asked by the state government to fight atrocities against women.

Girls vow not to use mobiles, wear jeans

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 18:56

The development came amid uproar over Taliban-like diktats against women by a village in Baghpat.

Mirchpur residents intensify protest, 121 khaps extend support

Last Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 15:04

Residents of Mirchpur and adjoining villages, demanding a fresh probe into the killing of two Dalits in April last year, have said that they would intensify their ongoing agitation.

Now, Khaps want laws against homosexuality

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 21:53

A meet of Khap panchayats, which have been demanding a ban on same gotra marriages, Sunday sought legal recognition for these self-styled caste councils and laws against homosexuality and surrogate motherhood.