Top news headlines of today – 21 Nov 2025

New Delhi: Demanding the immediate sealing of the Sanjauli mosque, which has been declared illegal by the court, the Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti will hold a massive protest in the area, located in the suburbs of Shimla town, on November 21.

The members of the Samiti have been sitting on a hunger strike near the Sanjauli Police Chowki since Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of the FIR against its members, who had tried to stop Muslims from praying at the mosque last Friday, and the disconnection of the electricity and water supply to the mosque.

Last Friday, members of the Samiti prevented some Muslims from offering prayers at the Sanjauli mosque, and as the dispute escalated, some people returned without offering prayers.

Following this, the Sanjauli police had registered a case against six persons for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community.

However, the members of the Samiti contended that the mosque has been declared illegal by the court and, therefore, prayers should not be offered in the "disputed and illegal structure".

On October 30, the District Court, Shimla, had upheld the Shimla Municipal Commissioner's Court's decision to demolish the mosque.

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Nov 21, 2025 08:43 IST
Prashant Kishor's 'maun vrat' stunt at Bhitiharwa Ashram in West Champaran district
VIDEO | Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor continues his 'maun vrat' (silent fast) at Bhitiharwa Ashram in West Champaran district. The ashram was set up by Mahatma Gandhi about a century ago.

Notably, Kishor, who is known to have great admiration for Mahatma Gandhi, had… pic.twitter.com/pkF2writUK
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 21, 2025



Nov 21, 2025 07:47 IST
AQI around India Gate recorded at 331
#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the area around India Gate and Kartavya Path this morning as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.

AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 331, categorised as 'Very Poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/ciU5rJpSgr
— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2025



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