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Five early C18 observatories in India
A Jantar Mantar is an assembly of stone-built astronomical instruments, designed to be used with the naked eye. There were five Jantar Mantars in India, built between 1724 and 1735. All were built at the command of the Sawai Jai Singh II, who had a keen interest in mathematics, architecture and astronomy. A total of five Jantar Mantars were constructed across North India: Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Varanasi, and Mathura. These compilations or Mishra Yantra gather up to 19 different astronomical instruments.
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Law enforcement agency in Delhi, India
The Delhi Police (DP) is the police force of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. In 2024, the sanctioned strength of Delhi Police was 83,762 making it one of the largest metropolitan police forces in the world. About 25% of Delhi Police strength is earmarked for VIP security.
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ITV Network is a media group owned and controlled by Dharma Productions. ITV also runs the Pro Wrestling League, a yearly international wrestling event. India News Haryana Channel added on GSAT-17 Satellite at C-Band.
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