Topic: Haryana

Police have inputs of about over 5,000 people being ready with petrol bombs, swords and rifles to retaliate in case of a forced evacuation

The BJP maintains that the Haryana government hasn't mismanaged the violence after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

The ordeal that the two rape victims had gone through at Ram Rahim’s dera as evidenced by court records

Gurmeet Ram Rahim, now out on parole ahead of elections yet again, is just the most colourful and blingy of north India's 'godmen'.

Why are there so many deras in Punjab and how do they work? ThePrint's Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta explains.

The godman, who influences local politics, has devotees who see nothing wrong with resorting to violence after his conviction in a rape case.

The state’s effectiveness to deal with such a situation is under scrutiny, given Haryana’s reputation as a “soft” government incapable of handling law and order with an iron fist.

With officers drawn from three cadres running the union territory, administration and law enforcement of Chandigarh is often uncoordinated and haphazard. Chitleen K. Sethi

Haryana’s powerful Jat community has been demanding a Jat CM and Khattar is unlikely to earn their wrath by pushing for Jat Barala’s ouster in stalking case. Chitleen K Sethi

Haryana, a patriarchal state, has launched campaigns to fight its unfavourable sex ratio and gender disparities. But these efforts have not helped address one basic concern of women – safety. RUHI TEWARI in Rohtak, Sonipat & Gurgaon