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 ...

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

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

Mohammad Suhail, clad in a kaftan and green 'saafa', roams Sambhal's alleys at 3 am to wake people for their 'sehri' meal during Ramzan. The practice reemerged after Uttar Pradesh banned loudspeakers ...

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) administration has refused permission for the annual 'Neja Mela' in Sambhal, calling it a "wrong ...

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a healthcare hub with 80 medical colleges operational in the state, alongside a growing network ...

An Imam was fined Rs 2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker for azaan beyond the permissible decibel limits last year.

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

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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.