A well was found during the rejuvenation process of Mahwah river in Pahalwara village in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, said district officials, adding that the locals informed them of the presence of a Shivling in the vicinity of the well.
The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the hearing of a contempt petition against Uttar Pradesh authorities for one week, in connection with the alleged violation of its November 13, 2024, order, which restrains demolition actions across the country without prior notice and an opportunity for
A stone-pelting incident occurred on November 24 during the ASI's examination of the Mughal-era mosque, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to several others, including officials and locals.
The Sambhal SSP informed that 59 people have been sent to jail so far, of which 19 were arrested from the Thana Nakhasa area and 40 from the Kotwali Sambhal area.
A notice has been issued to demolish 123 houses and shops in Sambhal under Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act 1916, after they were found in dilapidated state in a survey conducted by the Sambhal Municipality.
Executive Officer of Chandausi, Krishna Kumar Sonkar, said that the house owner has been issued a notice with the instruction to remove the portion of his house coming in the way of the area identified for excavation.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the notice issued by the Sambhal Nagar Palika regarding the well outside the Sambhal mosque should not be executed.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on the recent developments in the Sambhal issue stated that the Sambhal Mosque Committee had approached the Supreme Court seeking to maintain the status quo of the well situated outside the Shahi Jama Masjid.
The mosque committee urged the top court to issue directions to the DM and not to take any steps/actions with regard to the investigation of the well, and open the well-constructed outside the structure without due permission from this court.
Akhilesh Yadav condemns the UP government over the Sambhal incident, calling it orchestrated. He claims wrongful arrests, unjust treatment of victims, and blames the BJP for orchestrating the violence. He criticizes the party for corruption and divisive politics.
Advocate Ashwani Upadhyay has firmly addressed issues surrounding the Waqf Act, the reopening of the Sambhal Temple, and the broader concerns related to Sanatan Dharma.