A day after Sambhal police denied permission to the organisers for the annual ‘Neja Mela’ held to ‘commemorate’ Syed Salar ...

MEERUT After the controversy over the Neja Mela in Sambhal, the fair has been stalled in Moradabad’s Bilari in wake of Hindu organisations protesting over the event held every year in Thaunla ...

The annual 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 Sambhal authorities denied permission for the 'Neja Mela', traditionally a Muslim fair held in memory of invader Mahmud Ghaznavi’s nephew and military commander Syed Salar Masud Ghazi ...

The centuries-old Neja Mela, a religious gathering traditionally held in Sambhal, will not take place this year after local authorities denied permission, citing public objections and security ...

Sambhal police have denied permission for the annual Neja Mela due to its association with Syed Salar Masood Ghazi, linked to historical violence in India. Authorities cited concerns over law and ...

Amid ongoing controversy over Neja Mela, Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq stated that Syed Salar Masood Ghazi was a revered Sufi saint and linking him to the Somnath temple attack is entirely incorrect.

The Neja Mela in Sambhal was traditionally held on the second Tuesday after Holi to honour Syed Salar Masood Ghazi. Before the event, a ceremonial flag was also raised. However, this year ...

Bijnor: Protests in Sambhal over the Neja Mela had a ripple effect in Moradabad's Bilari on Wednesday evening, as BJP and some Hindu groups submitted a memorandum to sub-divisional magistrate (SDM ...

33 policemen including 3 top officials injured in clashes UP Police denies permission to Muslims to hold annual Neja Mela in Sambhal in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi 95.5 kg smuggled gold bars ...

Days after the Sambhal district administration denied permission to conduct the annual Neja Mela — a traditional annual fair linked to an 11th century Muslim invader — a village head in the ...