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Delhi's Jantar Mantar added as venue for Indian Biennale 2026

Vivek Aggarwal, secretary, ministry of culture, told HT last month that the whole of Delhi will be a stage for the Biennale.

INDIA bloc rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

The INDIA block rally will be held at the Ramlila Maidan, which is one of the three designated protest sites in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified

Annamalai quotes Modi’s 2011 ‘war’ remark to hit Centre over CJP curbs

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Election Commission row LIVE: CPI(ML) Liberation leaders, AISA's Neha among protesters detained during Jantar Mantar agitation seeking CEC's arrest

Congress held protests across the country as the Opposition stepped up demands over alleged dissent within poll panel; Bihar Congress workers face water cannons

Jantar Mantar news LIVE: Several protesters detained in Delhi amid row over EC ‘dissent’, Mahua Moitra joins agitation

Jantar Mantar news live updates: Protesters seeking the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar were reportedly detained by the Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday. TMC MP Mahua Moitra also joined the demonstration in the national capital.

Jantar Mantar, Kolkata, Chandigarh streets: Congress launches nationwide protest against ECI

In Delhi, party workers gathered at Jantar Mantar, where they raised slogans against Gyanesh Kumar as part of the Congress's nationwide agitation.

SIR row: Jantar Mantar entrance barricaded ahead of protests; Gaurav Gogoi, others detained in Assam

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Prosecution Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIT Inquiry Into SIR Voter Deletions

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Prosecution Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIT Inquiry Into SIR Voter Deletions Live Law14 times in 10 months, two Election Commissioners objected on record to poll panel steps The Indian ExpressGyanesh Kumar Masks, Handcuffs, Resignation Demand: Congress Takes To Streets ndtv.comSIR row: Jantar Mantar entrance barricaded ahead of protests; Gaurav Gogoi, others detained in Assam The Times of IndiaIndia’s ‘cockroach’ movement demands election chief’s resignation Al Jazeera

Delhi court grants three-week interim bail to influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in CJP protester assault case

Delhi court granted influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj a three-week interim bail in a case alleging assault on a minor activist’s father during a Jantar Mantar protest. The decision follows a viral video in which Bhardwaj purportedly claimed to have physically confronted the father.

After winning the exam battle, youth now have to face the jobs war

A five‑week Gen Z sit‑in at Jantar Mantar prompted the government to replace the Union Education Minister, set up a Nandan Nilekani‑led task force on exam reform, and secure a promise from Prime Minister Modi for stricter penalties on exam tampering. Protesters argue that even a flawless examination system will not solve the deeper problem of insufficient quality jobs for India’s youth.

‘I don’t have any criminal history… want to know why notice was issued’: Gautam Buddha University student from Jantar Mantar protest

Gautam Buddha University student Akshat Tripathi challenged a peace bond notice issued after a July 20 Jantar Mantar protest, prompting the Noida police to cancel the notice on September 5. He has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking disclosure of the allegations that led to the notice.

From Jantar Mantar assault to podcast claims and hate posts: What is Swatantra Bhardwaj case? | Explained

The controversy intensified after Bhardwaj spoke about the incident on a viral podcast. He claimed he had "cracked open" the head of the father of a student during the Jantar Mantar protest, alleging that the man received 60 stitches and that the incident could have attracted an attempted murder charge under Section 307.

Jantar Mantar assault accused Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested in Delhi

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Jantar Mantar assault row: Delhi police add attempt-to-murder, SC/ST charges; assure Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest within 72 hours, says CJP

CJP’s Saurav Das, student activist Nishu Aazad protest at Parliament Street station over alleged assault on her father, Sanjay Kumar; police alter FIR after hours of talks

CPI(ML) Liberation to leverage education reform drive to reach young voters in Bihar, UP

The campaign builds on the momentum generated at Jantar Mantar and is an extension of efforts by the party’s student wing, the AISA

‘Will set a very wrong example’: Chirag Paswan backs Jantar Mantar assault victim’s family, seeks action

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Jantar Mantar assault case: Claims of political interference baseless, says Delhi Police

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JP Nadda Meets 'Reservation Hatao' Movement Representatives After Jantar Mantar Protest

JP Nadda Meets 'Reservation Hatao' Movement Representatives After Jantar Mantar Protest

Jantar Mantar stir reverberates in Patna as police use lathi-charge, tear gas to drive away protesters

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