A day after officials denied permission to the organisers for the annual ‘Neja Mela’, a police official on Tuesday said social media is being monitored and strict action will be taken against anyone ...

In Sambhal, the removal of loudspeakers from mosques led to the revival of an old practice where men walk the streets, ...

The Sambhal district has been tense since riots broke out on November 24 last year during protests against a court-ordered ...

The Neja (javelin) Mela, a traditional event in Sambhal, is celebrated a week after Holi in honour of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi.

"India cannot host events in memory of those responsible for destruction and forced conversions. The event is against the ...

The Neja Mela Committee had sought clearance from the administration, but the request was firmly rejected. Additional ...

The ‘Neja Mela,’ which is held annually in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi, traditionally begins with the installation of a 30-foot pole bearing a green flag. However, authorities have now prohibited ...

Whitewashing of Sambhal Jama Masjid began following an Allahabad high court order. The court allowed decorative lighting ...

The Shahi Jama Masjid has already been at the centre of a major row after a petition claimed that it was the site of an ...

The Allahabad High Court gave permission to whitewash the mosque from the outside and also decorate it with lights.

The Allahabad high court on March 12 directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake and complete the ...

Harsha Richhariya, an influencer who stoked controversy by entering this year’s Maha Kumbh on a chariot with a group of ...