Haryana panchayat bans cultural programmes by girls in schools

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 17:27

A village panchayat here has banned cultural programmes by girl students in schools in the area alleging they were encouraging vulgarity.

Khap panchayat to hold de-addiction drive, invite youths

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:56

Khap panchayats may be in news for wrong reasons for their diktats but a self-styled caste council here has invited youths to participate in a mahapanchayat to discuss the menace of drug abuse and ways to curb it.

We are against honour killing, dress code for women: Khap to SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:57

Khap panchayats have submitted to the SC that they do not pass any order for honour killing and are against any ban for use of mobile phones and wearing of jeans by women.

Haryana couple to defy Khap ruling annulling marriage

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 21:49

A newly married couple in Haryana`s Sonipat district, whose marriage was annulled by a `Khap` (community) panchayat on Tuesday, have decided to defy the diktat and have approached police, seeking protection.

No violation of law by UP, Haryana khap panchayats, SC told

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 16:08

Coming down hard on Khap Panchayats, the Supreme Court said on Monday said that their diktats asking women not to carry mobiles or dress in a particular way is volatile of law and an offence.

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.

SC invites khaps to hear their views, Centre for curbs on them

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 13:16

The Supreme court added that the khap panchayats can come and express their views on issues relating to inter-caste marriage before the apex body.

Khaps oppose death penalty for rapists

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 23:55

Opposing the demand for death penalty for rapists, Khaps in Haryana on Sunday said no law should be introduced in a hurry which can be misused.

Shut liquor shops situated near religious places, demand Khaps

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 21:23

Known for their moral policing-blended diktats, Khap panchayats in Haryana have now demanded closure of liquor shops situated near places of worship.

UP dishonour killing: Police arrest third accused

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 19:50

After widespread outrage over the killing of Abdul Hakim who was murdered in a suspected case of honour killing, police arrested one more person.

Prime accused in Khap critic’s murder case arrested

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 14:08

In a breakthrough in the Abdul Hakim murder case, prime accused Gullu Mallik has been arrested by the UP police in Aligarh.

Satyamev Jayate: Khap critic shot dead; Aamir Khan asks for Police protection for victim’s family

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 09:31

The show had so far brought positive changes in the society; but in a shocking incident, a man who had appeared on Aamir Khan’s popular show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ few months back and spoken about the evils of Khap Panchayat was shot dead in his village in Bulandshahar, UP on November 22.