AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticises BJP over mosque survey, calls for peace amid religious disputes and political distractions.

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in the Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid case until the mosque committee approaches the High Court.

The suit was presented on November 19 and, on the same day, the trial court, in an ex-parte order, allowed the request for appointing an Advocate Commissioner for survey of the mosque, the plea said.

Four people died in clashes on 24 November after a trial court ordered the survey on the back of a petition that there was once a Harihar temple at the site.

In order to maintain law and order the Sambhal district administration has prohibited the entry of outsiders till December 10.

SAMBHAL: Security was stepped up across the district ahead of Friday prayers and the likely submission of a report on the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here b

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said if the petition over a Mughal-era mosque at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh had prayed for the right to access, then why a court there ordered a survey of the structure

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the trial court in Uttar Pradesh not to proceed in the suit against Sambhal Jama Masjid till the mosque committee's

Four people died after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal after a trial court allowed the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid following claims that it was built by destroying a Hindu temple.

In the latest episode of Newshour Debate, Navika Kumar discusses updates in Sambhal Mosque Row. Supreme Court has stayed the civil judge's order directing a survey of the mosque premises. The apex court has ordered that the trial court must not proceed with the matter until the Allahabad High Court issues appropriate directions.