ASI tells CIC it has no records on whether Sambhal Jama Masjid was built over ruins or vacant land; mosque dates to 1526 and ...

The disclosure came in response to a right to information (RTI) application filed by Sambhal-based lawyer, who sought details ...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has informed the Central Information Commission (CIC) that it does not possess any ...

The Jama Masjid in Sambhal is embroiled in controversy due to a lack of records regarding its construction history. An RTI inquiry revealed no historical documents, prompting legal disputes and ...

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

Around 10 mosques, including the historic Shahi Jama Masjid, have been completely covered with large tarpaulins to prevent any potential disputes during celebrations ...

The agency also said it has no documents to identify who owned the land at the time of the mosque’s construction ...

Lucknow: Authorities across several districts in Uttar Pradesh have stepped up security arrangements ahead of Holi, which ...

Sambhal (UP), A mosque and a madrassa in Sambhal district that were facing action for encroaching on government land were demolished by members of the mosque committee just before the notice period ...

On May 19, the high court upheld the trial court’s order permitting a court-monitored survey of the site and directed that ...

In an RTI application, a person sought to know whether the Mughal-era mosque, Jama Masjid, was built by demolishing any ruins or on vacant land, along with the name of the landowner at the time and th ...