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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...