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India’s Quantum Ecosystem Gained Momentum Under Enabling Policies, Jitendra Singh Says

India’s emerging quantum technology ecosystem has strengthened because of enabling policy support from the Modi government, Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. His remarks underscore the government’s effort to position quantum computing, communications and sensing as strategic pillars of India’s next technology cycle. Singh’s comments reflect a broader policy push to build domestic capability in advanced science, reduce dependence on imported technologies and create a research-to-industry pipeline that can support national security, innovation and economic competitiveness.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 10:33 AM IST

CJP Leaders Sent to Five-Day Judicial Custody After Jantar Mantar Protest

A Delhi court has remanded CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five-day judicial custody following their detention over a protest at Jantar Mantar. Police have filed two FIRs against 14 party members, citing trespass and obstruction of police personnel, while CJP founder Abhijit Dipke has accused the Modi government of enforcing an "unofficial Emergency."

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 04:45 PM IST

Opposition Leaders Gather at Rahul Gandhi’s Residence After Supreme Court March as Delhi Police Detain Three Cockroach Janata Party Members Near Jantar Mantar

Opposition leaders arrived at Rahul Gandhi’s residence in New Delhi for a hi-tea meeting on Thursday after a march linked to the Supreme Court, underscoring a fresh round of political mobilisation over the conduct of the Election Commission. The gathering came as Delhi Police detained three Cockroach Janata Party leaders — Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde — when they attempted to enter Jantar Mantar, adding to the day’s tensions around protest activity in the capital.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 01:40 PM IST

CJP Leaders Detained Near Jantar Mantar After Protest Ban Tests Delhi’s New Order

Delhi Police detained Citizens for Justice and Peace leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde near Jantar Mantar on Monday, sharpening tensions over the capital’s newly de-notified protest zone. The action came days after the police formally removed Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated site for demonstrations, a move critics say narrows the space for peaceful dissent in the heart of New Delhi.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM IST

Government Moves to De-notify Jantar Mantar After Supreme Court Urges Larger Protest Space in Delhi

The government is preparing to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in response to a Supreme Court suggestion that demonstrations in the capital should be shifted to a more spacious, open-air location. A four-page order dated October 9 records the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urging the Centre to identify an alternative venue in Delhi that can better accommodate public gatherings without disrupting the city’s dense urban core.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM IST

Delhi Police Block Mobile Internet at Eight Temporary Detention Sites as Protest Controls Expand Beyond Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police blocked mobile internet services at eight stadium- and community centre-based detention facilities across the capital on October 10, widening a protest-control strategy originally aimed at preventing assemblies at Jantar Mantar. The move underscores how the city’s security apparatus has shifted from crowd management at a single protest site to a broader containment model across multiple locations in New Delhi.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 10:35 AM IST

Delhi’s Crackdown Triggers Spontaneous ‘Jantar Mantars’ Across the Capital

A sweeping police and paramilitary crackdown in Delhi on Wednesday morning triggered a wave of flash protests at multiple sites, including the Safdarjung flyover, Dilli Haat and Raj Ghat. Demonstrators responded by staging improvised sit-ins, singing protest songs and turning makeshift detention centres into spaces for public lectures and political discussion.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 02:03 AM IST

CJP Calls Fresh Jantar Mantar Protest, Says It Will Not Back Down Until CEC Resigns

The CJP has called for another protest at Jantar Mantar on October 11 after police detained protesters, activists and political leaders during demonstrations a day earlier. Speaking at a press conference, Ajinkya Shinde said the organisation would not retreat and insisted the campaign would continue until the Chief Election Commissioner resigns.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 01:43 AM IST

Delhi Crackdown Sparks Pop-Up ‘Jantar Mantars’ Across the Capital

A sweeping police and paramilitary crackdown in Delhi has triggered a wave of improvised protests at multiple sites, including the Safdarjung flyover, Dilli Haat and Raj Ghat, as demonstrators seek to keep dissent visible despite dispersal efforts. In a striking display of civic improvisation, protesters have turned detention spaces and roadside gatherings into forums for protest songs, public lectures and political debate.

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New Delhi(1)Jitendra Singh(1)INA(1)Government of India(1)Dilli Haat(1)Delhi Police(1)