'184 killed, homes burnt': What happened during 1978 riots in Sambhal

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In 1978, communal tensions in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh erupted into fierce riots, leaving 184 dead and dramatically shifting local demographics. Sparked by an incident at MGM College, the violence saw Hindu families fleeing the area. Recent efforts have restored land to some displaced families and reignited discussions about the...

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Sambhal

Historic Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Supreme Court directed UP govt to prevent unrest over the well next to Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. Despite an order for status quo, the Sambhal municipality..
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath insists that any disputed structure should not be called a mosque. He suggests that if historical, archaeological or faith-based evidence..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Adityanath made the remarks while referring to the Shahi Jama Masjid dispute in Sambhal that sparked violence in November last year.
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
India Meteorological Department has created a dedicated webpage to provide hourly, daily, and weekly weather updates for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, with..
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From the early hours, thousands of devotees began pouring into the Maha Kumbh mela grounds, which stretch for thousands of acres in the north Indian state of..
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