Chandigarh, June 21 -- Ten days after peacefully protesting students of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) Hisar, were lathi-charged, the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government on Friday finally "took cognizance" of the incident, setting up a four-member panel to hold talks with the students and resolve the standoff.

The panel includes education minister Mahipal Dhanda; public works minister Ranbir Gangwa; social justice and empowerment minister Krishan Kumar Bedi, and Nalwa segment MLA Randhir Panihar. The mandate of this committee is to meet the students, hear their grievances and work towards a resolution of the logjam.

"Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, taking cognizance of issues related to CCSHAU, has consti...