Gujjars on hunger strike against alleged embezzlement of funds

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 17:15

Members of Gujjar and Bakkerwal communities on Tuesday sat on a 24-hour hunger strike outside Raj Bhawan to protest against alleged embezzlement of funds.

`Modi has rekindled hopes among Gujjars in J&K`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 22:12

Expressing gratitude to BJP`s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi for his concerns for Gujjar and Bakkerwal communities in Jammu & Kashmir, Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabha today said Modi has rekindled a new hope among them.

Protest against land encroachment by Gujjars in Jammu

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:04

Activists and locals on Monday held a protest against the "encroachment" of prime land of the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) by Gujjars here, triggering tension in the area.

Gujjars to be considered under BPL category: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:27

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday announced to set up a 15-member committee to address the problems of Gujjar community members, besides providing them facilities like food security, pension, scholarships as under the BPL category.

Army sets up mobile schools for Gujjars in Kishtwar

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 19:34

Army has set up mobile schools for children of Bakkarwals and Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kishtwar district.

NGO demands ST status for Uttarakhand Van Gujjars

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 18:34

A Human Rights organisation in Uttarakhand on Wednesday demanded Scheduled Tribe status for Van Gujjars in the state.

Raj HC stays special reservation for Gujjars till

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 18:42

Rajasthan HC has stayed till February 19 the five per cent reservation to Gujjar and four other communities in state services and educational institutions.

HC red flags special quota for Gujjars in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 13:00

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stayed till the next hearing the five percent reservation for special backward classes in the state.

Gujjars stage protest in Jammu; demand hostel

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 18:16

The Gujjar leader said that the community has been totally ignored in the New Recruitment Policy, adding that the students of the community should be given due share in the policy.

Gujjars in J&K break away from ABGM to create separate outfit

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 21:35

Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir broke away its allegiance from Akhil Bhartiya Gurjar Mahasabha (ABGM).

Take up cross-border firing issue with Pak: Gujjars to Centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 22:19

Gujjars in J&K asked the Centre to take up the cross-border firing issue with Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik during his coming visit to India.

Bainsla unsure about govt`s quota decision

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 19:58

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla on Thursday expressed apprehension over Rajasthan government`s decision to carve out separate five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutions for five communities,