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Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government
The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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298 Hajj Pilgrims Return To Lucknow In Flight From Saudi Arabia
The first flight from Saudi Arabia carrying 298 Hajj pilgrims returned to Lucknow today at 4:36 pm. Haj pilgrims were welcomed by the Uttar Pradesh Hajj committee's chairman Mohsin Raza at Lucknow airport.
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In A First, Indian Haj Pilgrims Travel From Jeddah To Mecca By High-Speed Train
In a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims, who arrived at the Jeddah airport on Sunday, travelled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain Train instead of buses.
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Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
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India, Saudi Arabia Ink Haj Agreement With Over 1.75 Lakh Pilgrim Quota For 2024
India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the annual Haj pilgrimage in 2024.
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Centre Makes Special Arrangements To Meet Forex Needs Of Haj Pilgrims
Emphasising on a "cashless Haj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India (SBI).
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4,314 Indian Women To Perform Hajj Without Male Companions This Year
As many as 4,314 Indian women are set to perform Hajj without 'Mehram (male companion)' this year, the largest since the reform in 2018 which did away with the compulsion of a male companion with women on the pilgrimage, officials said.
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SpiceJet To Run 37 Flights Between India And Saudi Arabia For Haj Pilgrims
SpiceJet on Thursday said it will operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina.
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Entire Haj 2022 Process In India Will Be 100% Digital: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Selection process for pilgrims for Haj 2022 will be based on Covid-appropriate criteria, including complete inoculation with all required doses, and in accordance with the guidelines set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia, Centre said.
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Maharashtra Tour Operator Arrested For Duping Haj Pilgrims Of Rs 2.70 Crore: Police
Police have arrested the owner of a tour operating firm for allegedly cheating the aspirants of Haj and Umrah pilgrimages by seeking investments from them to the tune of over Rs 2.70 crore at Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official
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Haj 2021: Last Date Of Haj Applications Extended To January 10
Haj 2021: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended to January 10, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the embarkation point-wise estimated cost per pilgrim has also been reduced.
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Decision On Haj 2021 To Depend On Covid Protocols, Says Union Minister
A decision on Haj 2021 will be taken after the Saudi Arabian government's final call on the pilgrimage and the national as well as international COVID-19 guidelines will have to be kept in mind to ensure the well-being of the pilgrims, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday.
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No Haj For Indians This Year After Saudi Arabia's Request Amidst COVID-19
The government has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.
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"Little Chance Of Haj 2020": Pilgrimage Body Offers 100% Refund
Pilgrims who desire to cancel their Haj journey for 2020 amid the outbreak of coronavirus worldwide, will be given 100 per cent refund, Haj Committee of India Chief Executive Officer Masood Ahmed Khan said on Saturday.
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India First Country To Make Entire Haj 2020 Process Digital: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
India has become the first country in the world which has made the entire Haj 2020 process 100 per cent digital, said Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday.
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Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government
The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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298 Hajj Pilgrims Return To Lucknow In Flight From Saudi Arabia
The first flight from Saudi Arabia carrying 298 Hajj pilgrims returned to Lucknow today at 4:36 pm. Haj pilgrims were welcomed by the Uttar Pradesh Hajj committee's chairman Mohsin Raza at Lucknow airport.
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In A First, Indian Haj Pilgrims Travel From Jeddah To Mecca By High-Speed Train
In a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims, who arrived at the Jeddah airport on Sunday, travelled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain Train instead of buses.
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Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
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India, Saudi Arabia Ink Haj Agreement With Over 1.75 Lakh Pilgrim Quota For 2024
India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the annual Haj pilgrimage in 2024.
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Centre Makes Special Arrangements To Meet Forex Needs Of Haj Pilgrims
Emphasising on a "cashless Haj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India (SBI).
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4,314 Indian Women To Perform Hajj Without Male Companions This Year
As many as 4,314 Indian women are set to perform Hajj without 'Mehram (male companion)' this year, the largest since the reform in 2018 which did away with the compulsion of a male companion with women on the pilgrimage, officials said.
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SpiceJet To Run 37 Flights Between India And Saudi Arabia For Haj Pilgrims
SpiceJet on Thursday said it will operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina.
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Entire Haj 2022 Process In India Will Be 100% Digital: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Selection process for pilgrims for Haj 2022 will be based on Covid-appropriate criteria, including complete inoculation with all required doses, and in accordance with the guidelines set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia, Centre said.
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Maharashtra Tour Operator Arrested For Duping Haj Pilgrims Of Rs 2.70 Crore: Police
Police have arrested the owner of a tour operating firm for allegedly cheating the aspirants of Haj and Umrah pilgrimages by seeking investments from them to the tune of over Rs 2.70 crore at Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official
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Haj 2021: Last Date Of Haj Applications Extended To January 10
Haj 2021: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended to January 10, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the embarkation point-wise estimated cost per pilgrim has also been reduced.
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Decision On Haj 2021 To Depend On Covid Protocols, Says Union Minister
A decision on Haj 2021 will be taken after the Saudi Arabian government's final call on the pilgrimage and the national as well as international COVID-19 guidelines will have to be kept in mind to ensure the well-being of the pilgrims, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday.
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No Haj For Indians This Year After Saudi Arabia's Request Amidst COVID-19
The government has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.
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"Little Chance Of Haj 2020": Pilgrimage Body Offers 100% Refund
Pilgrims who desire to cancel their Haj journey for 2020 amid the outbreak of coronavirus worldwide, will be given 100 per cent refund, Haj Committee of India Chief Executive Officer Masood Ahmed Khan said on Saturday.
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India First Country To Make Entire Haj 2020 Process Digital: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
India has become the first country in the world which has made the entire Haj 2020 process 100 per cent digital, said Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday.
