Water to be restored to New Delhi

Protesters reach deal with government to end weeks of rioting that claimed the lives of at least 19 people

Protesters demanding better conditions for their caste said on Monday that they had accepted a state government offer aimed at ending days of riots that have killed at least 19 people, as troops won back control of a canal that supplies much of New Delhi's water.

Authorities in the northern state of Haryana which borders Delhi said they expected to restore order after apparently reaching a deal with leaders of the Jat caste, who said they were discussing whether to call off their protest.