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

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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, ...

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Sambhal police denied permission for the annual Neja Mela, citing historical concerns. Organizers plan to challenge the ...

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 ...

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

It is 3 am and the only figure visible in Sambhal city’s dark-lit bylanes is a lonesome man, walking down lazily with a kaftan loosely draped around his neck and a green ‘saafa’ covering his head.

All parties will be informed with facts that this Neja Mela was illegal and hence, permission was not granted (to it)," Additional Superintendent of Police of Sambhal Shrish Chandra said.