Jama Masjid: News
07 Apr 2024
Jammu And KashmirSrinagar's Grand Mosque locked again; Mehbooba Mufti slams J&K administration
The Grand Mosque in Srinagar was closed to the public by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, one of the most auspicious nights of the Islamic calendar.
24 Nov 2022
DelhiJama Masjid bans entry of unaccompanied women: Report
Delhi's Jama Masjid has attracted a fresh row of controversy after it reportedly issued a 'diktak' (settlement) prohibiting entry of solitary women into the mosque without a male companion.
12 Jun 2022
Uttar PradeshProphet row: Protests, arrests across several states; internet services suspended
Fresh violence broke out in West Bengal's Howrah on Saturday against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
10 Jun 2022
DelhiProphet remarks: Protests outside UP, Delhi mosques after Friday prayers
Massive protests erupted in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Friday in response to derogatory remarks made by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Jindal about Prophet Muhammad.
21 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi: People celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, offer namaz at homes amid pandemic
Devotees mostly stayed indoors to offer namaz and celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in Delhi on Wednesday, as religious and festive gatherings remain prohibited in the city to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
01 Aug 2020
HaryanaGurugram: Truck driver, transporting meat, brutally assaulted; one arrested
In full public view, a man was thrashed with rods and hammers in Haryana's Gurugram on suspicion that he was carrying cow meat. The victim, a man named Lukman, was chased by cow vigilantes and beaten on Friday, showing how law and order has collapsed in the celebrated city.
17 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceOut on bail, Bhim Army Chief reaches Jama Masjid
Chandrashekhar Azad, the chief of the Bhim Army, participated in yet another protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Delhi's Jama Masjid, the spot where he appeared four weeks ago.
14 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceAt Azad's bail hearing, judge asks if cops read Constitution
A judge of Tis Hazari Court reminded today that protesting is a constitutional right and can take place in any corner of the country.
21 Dec 2019
Delhi PoliceAnti-CAA stir: 15 arrested over Daryaganj violence, detained minors released
Late last evening, Daryaganj in Old Delhi became the epicenter of tensions after almost 40 people, including minors, were detained. The people were taken into custody after a protest against the new law on citizenship took a violent turn.
21 Dec 2019
Delhi Police#CAAProtests: Agitation turns violent in Delhi; minors, Chandrashekhar Azad detained
A day of peaceful protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took a violent turn late Friday night in Delhi.
20 Dec 2019
Red Fort#CAAProtests: Cops try detaining Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad, he escapes
A short while ago, New Delhi's historic Jama Masjid witnessed dramatic scenes as Chandrashekhar Azad, the chief of the Bhim Army, led a massive protest against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, defying orders of police.
02 Nov 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Confused over SC order, firecrackers sellers shut shops voluntarily
Ahead of Diwali, dealers have decided to voluntarily shut their firecrackers shops in Old Delhi as they are confused about the Supreme Court order.
22 Aug 2018
Delhi University#FoodBytes: 5 places in Delhi for desi, delectable street food
Delhi is as much India's food capital as otherwise. With the best possible amalgamation of cuisines from all over the country, influenced by the vast cultured population that reside there, it is a foodie's heaven.
14 Aug 2018
FaridabadIndependence Day: Delhi Metro Violet Line services to begin early
Metro services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line will begin at 4:30 am tomorrow to facilitate movement of people who wish to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, officials said today.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi GovernmentWill Delhi's iconic Meena Bazaar be relocated? Traders protest
It was in 2004 when a petition was filed to revamp Jama Masjid and its surroundings.
12 Aug 2018
Red FortIndependence Day: Traffic restrictions in Delhi from Monday
Traffic restrictions will be in place for Independence Day function at the Red Fort and on its full dress rehearsal tomorrow.
26 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Three including Bareilly Imam booked for threatening triple-talaq victim
UP's Bareilly Shahar Imam, who issued a fatwa against a triple-talaq victim, and two others have been booked on charges of threatening the woman.
28 Jun 2018
United Nations (UN)Delhi: Haley visits Gauri Shankar Mandir, Jama Masjid, gurdwara, church
The US envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, visited a temple, mosque, gurdwara, and church in Delhi, a day after she said freedom of religion was as important as freedom of people and their rights.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaBJP's Vinay Katiyar: Delhi's Jama Masjid was "Jamuna Devi Temple"
BJP MP, Vinay Katiyar is known to stoke controversies. After claiming that Taj Mahal was built by breaking down a Shiva Temple, the Bajrang Dal chief has now declared that Delhi's Jama Masjid was earlier known as "Jamuna Devi Temple."
19 Nov 2017
XPakistan Defence's Twitter account suspended for morphed anti-India photos
The Twitter account of the Pakistan Defence Forum, a long-running portal dedicated to Pakistan's armed forces, has been suspended shortly after posting fake anti-India news.
29 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Metro ridership witnesses sharp decline in June after price-hike
Following the fare hike in May, Delhi Metro witnessed a decline of nearly 1.5 lakh commuters a day in June.
01 Aug 2017
Delhi2010 Jama Masjid blast: Charges ordered against Yasin Bhatkal, others
A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal and 10 others in the 2010 Jama Masjid blast.
30 Jun 2017
DelhiDelhi: Abducted kid rescued after being sold twice on WhatsApp
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was rescued after being kidnapped and sold at least twice, each time at a higher price.
13 Apr 2017
Uttar PradeshSambhal: Editor-in-chief of news channel arrested for spreading communal tension
Editor-in-chief of Hindi news channel Sudarshan, Suresh Chavanke, was arrested on charges of inciting communal tension and hurting religious sentiments in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.
