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UP govt cancels annnual Neja mela in Sambhal
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the cancellation of the annual Neja (javelin) mela, traditionally held a week after the Holi festival in Sambhal in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi who…
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Photos: Whitewashing of Sambhal mosque underway
Sambhal: The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal began on Sunday morning, an advocate of the mosque side said. The Allahabad High Court on…
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Photos: Cops maintain tight vigil in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal: Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district and other ‘sensitive zones’ were held amidst tight police security and elaborate surveillance via drone and CCTV cameras on Friday. A flag march was…
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Photos: ASI conducts assessment for whitewashing of Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid
Sambhal: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Thursday carried out measurements and assessments ahead of the planned whitewashing and renovation work of the Shahi Jama Masjid, officials said. An Archaeological…
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Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal: ASI team conducts assessment
Sambhal: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Thursday, March 13, carried out measurements and assessments ahead of the planned whitewashing and renovation work of the Shahi Jama Masjid, officials said.…
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Sambhal Jama Masjid, 9 others, to be covered with tarpaulin for Holi
Sambhal: In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) administration has decided to cover ten mosques in Sambhal during Holi celebrations on Friday. March 14 marks a rare sixty-year coincidence of the…
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‘He speaks like a pehlwan’: UP CM defends Sambhal DSP’s Holi advice
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, March 8, supported the controversial statement of Sambhal deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Anuj Chaudhary that Muslims should stay inside their homes during the…
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‘If you don’t like Holi, stay home’: Sambhal DSP’s remark stirs row
Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Anuj Chaudhary has once again sparked controversy with his remarks on communal issues. Ahead of the Holi festival, he advised those who find the…
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Sambhal mosque row: Court to hear plea over temple claim on Apr 28
Sambhal: A district court on Wednesday fixed April 28 for hearing a plea claiming that the Shahi Jama mosque here was originally a Harihar Temple. When the matter came up before Civil…
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Sambhal: Hearing today in Allahabad HC on Shahi Jama Masjid case
New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court will hear the petition related to the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal on Tuesday. The case, which has drawn significant attention, will be heard by a…
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Court to hear petition seeking permission for whitewashing of Jama Masjid
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday fixed February 27 for hearing a petition seeking permission for whitewashing and cleaning of the Jama Masjid at Sambhal. The order was passed by Justice…
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No work should be done on Sambhal mosque without ASI approval: District magistrate
Sambhal: A day after the Shahi Jama Masjid management sought the ASI’s permission to redecorate the mosque ahead of Ramzan, the Sambhal administration on Monday said no work should be done without…
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No loudspeaker? no problem: Muazzin gives Azaan from terrace of Sambhal mosque
A Muazzin (cleric who offers prayers) gave Jummah prayer (Azaan) atop the roof of Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, following the police actions of removing the loudspeakers installed on the…
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‘Sambhal protest orchestrated from UAE’, claims UP police chargesheet
A special investigation team from the Uttar Pradesh Police in riot-hit Sambhal submitted a detailed chargesheet totalling more than 4,400 pages about six cases stemming from the violent protests against the Shahi…
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UP: Man collapses in Sambhal police custody; dies later in hospital
A man from a minority community reportedly passed away on Sunday, January 19, in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district while receiving treatment for chest pain experienced during police custody. The deceased identified as…
