Jantar Mantar

Monument site, collection of astronomical instruments in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

The Jantar Mantar is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations.

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Jyotish Yantralaya

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Education Minister Resigns After NEET Paper Leak Protests

India's education minister resigned after mass protests over the NEET paper leak, as students celebrated and opposition demanded further reforms.

Supreme Court for independent probe into police 'excesses' on NEET protesters; orders release of minor students with no criminal record Deccan Herald — Jul 28, 09:12 AM
Supreme Court orders all states to release protesting students under 18, those with no criminal records Hindustan Times — Jul 28, 07:13 AM
Agreement being breached, CJP tells govt, threatens to resume protest Hindustan Times — Jul 28, 03:15 AM
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement demands detained protesters be released The Guardian — Jul 28, 00:48 AM
Delhi Police orders removal of offensive posts against PM Narendra Modi linked to NEET paper leak protests Times Of India — Jul 27, 05:26 AM
Modi announces panel to reform India's exam system; anti-govt graffiti at Jantar Mantar painted over Dawn — Jul 26, 19:27 PM
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India's Modi announces exam reform task force after protests Gulf News — Jul 26, 17:09 PM
India’s education minister resigns after protests Khmer Times — Jul 26, 17:07 PM
PM Modi: Nandan Nilekani to head high-powered task force on exam reforms The Hindu — Jul 26, 17:06 PM
Ex-Isro chief to IIT director: Who's on PM Modi's Nandan Nilekani-led exam reforms panel? Firstpost — Jul 26, 17:03 PM
India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend Le Monde — Jul 26, 17:02 PM
PM Modi announces high-powered task force on examination reforms Deccan Herald — Jul 26, 16:49 PM
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India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests TimesLIVE — Jul 26, 16:30 PM
Who is Nandan Nilekani, the head of PM Modi’s task-force on exam reforms? The Hindu — Jul 26, 16:29 PM
India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests The Straits Times — Jul 26, 15:15 PM
PM Modi returns with message to students, announces Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms Times Of India — Jul 26, 13:41 PM
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