{
  "id": 15086252,
  "title": "Jantar Mantar denotification: Centre formed panel month after July protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/jantar-mantar-denotification-centre-formed-panel-month-after-july",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:15:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/jantar-mantar-denotification-centre-panel-july-protest-cockroach-janta-party-10925205/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The denotification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site occurred one month after a protest march from the site to Parliament. In August, a committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) visited Jantar Mantar and three alternative venues - Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground. The committee, headed by New Delhi Municipal Council chairperson Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, assessed traffic situations, market impacts, and security arrangements at each location. They recommended these three sites as suitable alternatives. After receiving the committee's report in September, the Ministry empowered Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar to denotify Jantar Mantar. Two days after a protest was called for October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Police Commissioner issued a standing order revising protest protocols and identifying these three new venues.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-launch-new-delhi-clampdown-for-cockroach-party-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:17:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Gen Z Delhi protests go digital: ‘Jantar Mantar Chalo’ game goes viral where protesters dodge police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gen-z-delhi-protests-go-digital-jantar-mantar-chalo-game-goes-viral",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:28:13.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi Police must follow the law, not offer platitudes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/delhi-police-must-follow-the-law-not-offer-platitudes",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:02:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "CJP protests inspire 'Jantar Mantar to Jail' games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/cjp-protests-inspire-jantar-mantar-to-jail-games",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Bhaag Neha Bhaag, Jantar Mantar Chalo': Delhi protests inspire online games where players take on roles of protesters, cops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bhaag-neha-bhaag-jantar-mantar-chalo-delhi-protests-inspire-online",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:25:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}