Jindal explains Khap stand; Cong satisfied

Last Updated: Friday, May 14, 2010, 00:14

Navin Jindal, who had landed himself in a soup for his support to khap panchayat, appeared to have got a reprieve.

Cong distances itself from Jindal`s remarks on khap panchayat

Last Updated: Monday, May 10, 2010, 22:32

Congress sought to distance itself from the statement of party leader Naveen Jindal professing support to the khap panchayats.

Couple seeks police protection to visit native village

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 21:37

A couple from the same clan, who was forced to leave their native village by the khap panchayat soon after they got married, today sought police protection to return to Samaspur village here to visit their parents.

Khap verdict will be a strong deterrent: NCW

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 22:06

NCW said verdicts like that of a Haryana court sentencing five persons to death for honour killing of a couple will be a "strong deterrent".

5 get death, one life in Haryana honour killing case

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 22:23

In a landmark judgement in a Haryana honour killing case, a court here on Tuesday awarded capital punishment to five persons and life sentence to one for murdering a couple on the diktats of a self-styled community panchayat for marrying against societal norms.

Court defers sentencing in Karnal honour killing till tomorrow

Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010, 14:35

A Karnal sessions court on Monday reserved till tomorrow the sentencing in a shocking case of honour killing of a couple on the diktats of a self-styled community panchayat for marrying in the same sub-caste.