Girl says nobody forced her to marry a Dalit boy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 22:40

A caste-Hindu girl, whose father committed suicide after her marriage with Dalit boy, which resulted in violence here earlier this month, told a local court that nobody had forced her for the wedding.

Haryana Khap honours Pakistani activist Burney

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 19:22

Burney was honoured by Gulia Khap, one of Haryana`s prominent khaps, in collaboration with an NGO `Sailor Relief Fund` (SRF) at Laadpur village in Jhajjar district.

CPI-M slams Haryana Cong leader for controversial rape remark

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 17:40

CPI(M) slammed as "utter hypocrisy" the statement by a Haryana Congress leader that 90 per cent rapes in the state were "consensual" and said the party has given licence to its leaders to "defend the indefensible".

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 takes u-turn on Khap idea of reducing marriage age

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 16:21

"If some Khap or individual has made suggestion about girl`s marriageable age, then it is up to the government to accept it or not.

To decrease incidents of rape, marry girls young: Khap panchyats

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 21:53

Boys and girls should be married by the time they turn 16 year old, so that they do not stray... This will decrease the incidents of rape, a Khap representative said.

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.