Haryana has been put on maximum alert in view of the call for a fresh round of quota agitation from tomorrow given by a section of Jats. During a similar stir a year ago, there were 30 deaths and widespread destruction of property. As a precautionary measure, section 144 has already been imposed in sensitive districts, including Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, and at other places in the state, officials said. "We are fully geared up to deal with the situation. Although the leaders of various agitating organisations have promised to hold dharnas in a peaceful manner, yet the administration is fully geared up to maintain law and order," Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Ram Niwas told(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Source: dna January 28, 2017 15:13 UTC