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


Khap panchayats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said they will oppose same gotra marriages before the S...

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


The Supreme court added that the khap panchayats can come and express their views on issues relating...

Shut liquor shops situated near religious places, demand Khaps


Known for their moral policing-blended diktats, Khap panchayats in Haryana have now demanded closure...

Chautala takes u-turn on Khap idea of reducing marriage age


"If some Khap or individual has made suggestion about girl`s marriageable age, then it is up to...

Haryana wants Khaps to fight atrocities against women


Infamous for their unlawful social diktats, especially against women marrying within their gotra or ...

JD(U) hits out at Khap panchayats


The JD(U) on Friday hit out at Khap panchayats over the recent incident of a village Panchayat in Ut...

Slap murder charge for female foeticide: Khap panchayats


A Khap Mahapanchayat, attended by leaders of over 300 khaps took a stern stand against female foetic...

Hooda urges Jats to exercise restraint


Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged Jat agitators to exercise restraint and cremate t...

Khap panchayats have no legal status: Tirath


Noting that the Khap panchayats do not have any legal status, government told the Rajya Sabha that a...

Khap to file review petition against SC order


Stung by the Supreme Court observation that kangaroo courts were "barbaric and illegal", ...

Mirchpur case: Protest by Khap panchayats continues


Talks between Mirchpur residents and Haryana Power Minister on Friday failed to resolve the seven-...

Divorce granted by khap panchayats not valid: SC


Divorce between estranged couple approved by khap panchayats (caste council) will have no legal sa...

None should be allowed to enforce self-made laws: NHRC chief


Amid growing instances of honour killings and demands by khap panchayats to amend the Hindu Marria...

CPI-M slams Congress, INLD for stance on khap panchayats


Condemning Haryana`s ruling Congress and the opposition INLD for their support to khap panchayats, t...

NHRC slams Khap panchayats


Coming down heavily on `Khap panchayats` or self-styled caste councils, the NHRC today warned them...

Support for Khap Panchayats swells


After their threat to lay siege to his house, Congress lawmaker Navin Jindal today attended a Khap M...

Chautala meets Chidambaram over Gotra issue


Former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala on Monday met...

Khap panchayats get support from Congress MP


Notorious for their diktats prohibiting same `gotra` (clan) marriages, the Khap panchayats or cast...

Khap panchyayat seeks amendment in Hindu Marriage Act


A meeting of about 60 `Khap panchayats` (community councils) held here today, demanded amendments in...

Decision on Haryana judge`s transfer likely on Monday


Additional district and sessions judge Vani Gopal Sharma, who gave the first landmark ruling on Hary...

Khap panchayats set up panel to protect marriage tradition


Khap Panchayats, which face flak from all quarters for denouncing marriages among same clan couples...

Khap panchayats in Haryana start to feel the heat


The self-styled Khap or community panchayats in Haryana, have started to feel the heat now, with a...