Punchkula

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction for rape is ground for take over of Dera; why is Haryana govt pussyfooting?

For the last few days, the media has been buzzing about certain "high-level" meetings taking place at the 700 acre enclave of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) in Sirsa, Haryana.

Panchkula violence: Mobile internet services to remain suspended in Haryana, Punjab

Thirty-six people died in violence in Panchkula and Sirsa after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted by a special CBI court on Friday.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted of rape: It's easy to blame his followers for violence but State is culpable too

To understand why a religious sect leader wields so much power, we need only to look at number of politicians who welcomed verdict to convict Ram Rahim Singh

Haryana violence: Police seals 9 Dera congregation centres, seize over 2,500 sticks and sharp weapons

Police sealed 9 congregation centres of the Dera on Saturday, evicting the followers, and seized over 2,500 lathis and other sharp-edged weapons