Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 2:01 AM IST
Rail traffic has been disrupted on Ambala-Delhi and Delhi-Rohtak sections, he said.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 1:53 AM IST
With public transport system in Haryana in complete disarray because of the Jat stir for quota, domestic airlines have decided to operate additional flights from here to Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jaipur to enable stranded people reach their destinations.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 1:29 AM IST
SGPC, the apex religious body of the Sikhs, today asked its gurudwaras in Haryana to provide all the help possible, especially food, to the people stuck at various places in the state as the Jat stir has paralysed road and rail traffic.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 1:27 AM IST
"Because of the cancellation of our train we have been left stranded in Jammu and cannot even take a bus as all the bus services too have been suspended. The air tickets are mostly booked or beyond our reach", Pawan Nanda a pilgrim from New Delhi said.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 1:22 AM IST
Road and rail traffic have been paralysed as essential supplies, including fuel, milk and vegetables were severely hit.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 1:15 AM IST
There also were reports of damage to public property by the protesters, who blocked major state border entry points, including Sindhu border, Nangloi-Bahadurgarh Road, Karnal road, Tikari, Jharoda and Madhuban Chowk in southwest and outer Delhi.
Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2016, 12:50 AM IST
Notably, Khattar's native village Nindana falls in Rohtak district. The Jats have been agitating to press for reservation under OBC quota.
Press Trust of India | Feb 21, 2016, 10:03 PM IST
Delhi is staring at a huge water shortage in next one or two days with 60 per cent of water supply affected due to the Jat stir.
Press Trust of India | Feb 21, 2016, 9:50 PM IST
SMS messages to confirmed ticket holders have been given about the cancellations and extra counters have opened for refund of tickets.
Press Trust of India | Feb 21, 2016, 7:43 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said disruption in water supply to Delhi from Haryana's Munak canal due to the Jat agitation has severely affected the city and appealed to the people to conserve water as much as possible.
Press Trust of India | Feb 21, 2016, 7:01 PM IST
The protesters are adamant on their main demand of OBC quota in government jobs and rejected Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's announcement of enhancement of the quota of reservation for Economically Backward Classes in the state from 10 to 20 per cent.
Indo-Asian News Service | Feb 21, 2016, 12:46 AM IST
Haryana has been on boil with Jat community agitating demanding reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
