The Uttar Pradesh administration has refused to grant permission for the annual ‘Neja Mela’ in Sambhal, citing concerns over its historical context and objections raised by sections of society. As ...

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

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

Syed Salar Masud Ghazi's dargah in Bahraich, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, has long been revered by both Hindus and Muslims ...

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

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

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

Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal is being painted under ASI's supervision, following a court order, with LED lights installed amid controversy over removed posters.

MLA from Sambhal Iqbal Mahmood on Monday said the responsibility of deciding the colour of the paint for the historic Shahi Jama Masjid lies with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). However, he ...

Tensions in Sambhal escalate as the decision on the paint color of Shahi Jama Masjid lies with the ASI, after a court order.

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The annual ‘Neja Mela’ organised in the memory of invader Mahmud Ghaznavi’s nephew and military commander Syed Salar Masud Ghazi will not be allowed this year, officials said on Monday. The three-day ...