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.

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

Security in the city has been tightened after the police administration refused to allow Neja Mela on the memory of Sayyed Salar Masood Ghazi , the army commander of Mohammad Ghaznavi.

A day after officials denied permission to the organisers for the annual ‘Neja Mela’, a police official on Tuesday said social media is being monitored and strict action will be taken against anyone ...

According to the officials, the members of the gang were caught following the arrest of a person who was a part of the ...

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

The Neja Mela is held in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district every year. Syed Salar Masud Ghazi allegedly accompanied Mahmud of ...

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 ...

Harsha Richhariya, an influencer who stoked controversy by entering this year's Maha Kumbh on a chariot with a group of ...

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

Influencer Harsha Richhariya, renowned for her Kumbh coming, recently visited Sambhal to celebrate Holi Bhai Dooj and promote ...