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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicJantar Mantar

Topic: Jantar Mantar

Jamia students protest at Jantar Mantar against suspensions, academic ‘crackdown’

Students, professors lament decreasing democratic space in universities; police action in the past.

Manipur Congress demands Modi visit violence-hit state, says not allowed to protest in Delhi

Manipur has seen unprecedented violence between Meitei and Kuki communities since May; 6 Meteis were killed last month following clashes between security forces & Kuki militants.

Poems, keffiyehs & a skit at Jantar Mantar as Left leaders, activists protest Israel’s war in Gaza

New Delhi: Wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh and shouting pro-Palestine slogans, activists, political leaders and residents from across Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar on the...

After Siddaramaiah invites him to Jantar Mantar stir, Deve Gowda slams Congress, heaps praise on Modi

JD(S) chief’s words of adulation for Modi come at a time when BJP and JD(S) are working out a seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Hundreds of wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar – this time against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh

They were protesting against ‘loss of one crucial year of their careers,’ for which they blamed top grapplers, demanding that suspended WFI be restored after disbanding ad-hoc panel.

Late-night scuffle between protesting wrestlers & Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar

Demonstrators claim policemen attacked them after argument over occupying vacant spots at protest site.

Priyanka Gandhi meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, calls for WFI chief Brij Bhushan’s ouster

'I don't have any expectations from the PM, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them,' says Gandhi.

Myanmar refugees demand permission to migrate. Mizo group leads from front

‘Blood doesn’t have a boundary. High time the world’s largest democracy starts fighting for Democracy,’ says Mizo student union president Samuel Zoramthanpuia.

Opposition to khaps, Haryana rallies behind wrestlers on dharna against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Protesters have accused BJP MP & Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing women wrestlers. Dharna at Jantar Mantar on since Wednesday.

Wrestlers continue protest against BJP MP WFI chief Brij Bhushan — ‘want to meet Modi or Shah’

Protesting wrestlers upset with Brij Bhushan Singh's monopoly over the sport. He is currently in his 3rd tenure as president of Wrestling Federation of India — elected unopposed.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.