Days after the Sambhal district administration denied permission to conduct the annual Neja Mela — a traditional annual fair ...

The Sambhal authorities denied permission for the 'Neja Mela', traditionally a Muslim fair held in memory of invader Mahmud ...

Additional SP Shirish Chandra seen in video saying fair is held in memory of Masud Ghazi, nephew of Mahmud Ghazni. Organisers ...

Sambhal shot to front-page headlines after riots broke out there last November following a survey of the Mughal-era Shahi ...

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

Neja Mela, a long-standing religious event in Sambhal, will not be held this year after authorities declined permission,citing concerns over public sentiment and security risks. The fair, ...

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

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

Holi celebrations in sensitive areas of Uttar Pradesh, including Sambhal, were held under tight security, with drones and ...

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

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

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