Khap panchayats get support from Congress MP

Notorious for their diktats prohibiting same 'gotra' marriages, the Khap panchayats or caste councils of Haryana have got support from Congress Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, Navin Jindal,......

AAP is a khap panchayat, fumes Prashant Bhushan

The rebel father-son duo of Shanti and Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday launched a virulent attack on the Aam Aadmi Party and its chief Arvind Kejriwal, calling it a ‘khap panchayat’ for......

Khap panchayats can't be part of our culture: FM to Delhi CM

In a veiled attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his defence of khap panchayats, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday described them as retrograde organisations which cannot......

No need to ban khap panchayats: CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is a self-proclaimed advocate of progressive social politics, has now sparked a controversy by stating that he does not see the need for banning khap......

WFI chaos, Olympic losses: Indian Wrestling stalls in 2024

Bajrang Punia banned, Phogat turns politician, WFI suspension, litigations, and lost medals: How Indian wrestling stagnated in 2024 IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle......

Decision by Khap Panchayat could hurt nation: Vinesh

Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said the marches to create awareness about their plight would continue with a candle-light march planned at the India Gate on May 23. 'Be it mosque, temple,......

Modi lawyer calls SGM 'khap panchayat'

Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday hit back at the BCCI, questioning the legality of its July 3 Special General Meeting convened to determine his fate and called it a "khap......

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Bajrang Punia/Instagram Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia is set to leave for Issyk-kul in Kyrgyzstan to train for the upcoming Asian Games after skipping the trials for......

Asian Games: Bajrang in list as India to send record 634 athletes

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia was named in India’s contingent for the Asian Games. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry......