Haryana declares a day off for government and private schools after Independence Day celebrations. This day off was extended to all schools, irrespective of their ownership, as a result of the Independence Day events that took place on Tuesday.
Communal clashes in Haryana s Nuh have led farmer unions and Khap panchayats to call for calm and the arrest of Monu Manesar - a cow vigilante involved. The clashes occurred on July 31 during a procession organized by the VHP, resulting in six deaths.