‘Despicable’: Allahabad High Court slams family’s objection to woman marrying person of choice

A general view of the Allahabad High court. | Photo Credit: AFP The Allahabad High Court has condemned the family resistance to an adult woman’s decision to marry a person of her choice and called such objections “despicable”. Providing protection…

Whitewashing of Jama Masjid in Sambhal underway

Muslim devotees offer ‘Namaz’ at Shahi Jama Masjid during the holy month of Ramzan, in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, on March 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar…

Allahabad High Court asks ASI to inspect if Sambhal mosque needs whitewash or repair ahead of Ramzan

Police personnel at the Shahi Jama Masjid, in Sambhal district, on February 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Terming the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal as ‘alleged masjid’, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (February 27, 2025) asked the Archaeological…

Allahabad HC curbs ‘unfettered’ powers of U.P. Police to open history sheets against citizens

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Stating that the Uttar Pradesh Police has “unfettered” power to implicate anyone for any offence and open a history-sheet against the person, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday…