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Jagan Govt Enhances Financial Aid for Pilgrims Visiting Jerusalem from Next Year

The government has decided to enhance the financial assistance from Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000 for pilgrims whose annual income is up to Rs 3 lakh and for pilgrims whose annual income is above Rs 3 lakh, the permissible financial assistance is to be enhanced from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000.
Syed Ahmed, November 19, 2019, 1:55 pm explore: Politics

Andhra Pradesh Govt Hikes Financial Aid to Haj and Jerusalem Pilgrims

The government decided to increase financial aid from Rs.40,000 to Rs.60,000, for those whose annual income is below Rs 3 lakh. Those with incomes above Rs 3 lakh, will get Rs 30,000.
Syed Ahmed, October 31, 2019, 11:53 am explore: India

Saudi Arabia Increase Visa Fee Six Times, Repeat Haj Pilgrimage to Get Costlier

The report said that a single entry visa will now cost $533, up from $93, a multiple entry, 6-month visa would cost $800 and a one-year visa would cost $1,333.
October 22, 2019, 10:10 pm explore: World

Will Make Fresh Bid to Send Haj Pilgrims by Sea, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said reviving the sea route for Haj was a priority for his ministry and he has spoken with Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya in this regard.
August 26, 2019, 6:20 pm explore: India

Five Rajya Sabha Members Elected to Parliamentary Joint Committee, Rakesh Sinha Nominated to Press Council

The committee has 15 members 10 from Lok Sabha and five from Rajya Sabha. It is learnt that the members from Lok Sabha have been elected as well. The chairman of the committee is still to be nominated.
August 8, 2019, 4:47 pm explore: India

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's Nephews Facing Graft Probe Offloaded From Haj-bound Flight

Yousuf Abbas and Abdul Aziz Abbas were offloaded on Thursday from the Madina-bound flight at Allama Iqbal International Airport on the request of the National Accountability Bureau.
August 2, 2019, 1:24 pm explore: World

Amid Confusion, Air India Says Haj Pilgrims Can Carry Zamzam Water Within Baggage Limit

On July 4, the sales team of Air India's Jeddah office reportedly wrote to all travel agents stating that till September 15, due to change of aircraft and limitation of seats, Zamzam cans will not be allowed on flight Nos. AI966 (Jeddah-Hyderabad-Mumbai) and AI964 (Jeddah-Cochin).
July 9, 2019, 12:08 pm explore: India

Haj Quota Has Increased by 63,980 in Last 5 Years, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Out of the total quota of 2,00,000 pilgrims, a quota of 1,40,000 pilgrims has been allocated to Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and 60,000 pilgrims to Haj Group Organisers (HGOs), the Union minister said.
July 4, 2019, 5:52 pm explore: India

Lynching Incidents Shouldn't Be Politicised Or Given Communal Colour, Says Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas

The comment comes in the backdrop of the alleged lynching of a 24-year-old man in Jharkhand last week.
June 29, 2019, 5:25 pm explore: India

Waqf Board, Muharram Processions and Haj Quota: BJP Eyes Shia Votes to Open Account in Valley

There are nearly 15 lakh Shias in the state, constituting 14% of the population. By tapping this vote base, the BJP aims to open its account in the state as it has never won even a single seat in the assembly or parliamentary elections in the Valley.
Aakash Hassan, March 29, 2019, 5:59 pm explore: Politics

Saudi Arabia Orders Release of 850 Indian Prisoners After PM Modi's Request

Prince Mohammed has also announced an increase in the quota for Indian Haj pilgrims to 2 lakh at the request of Prime Minister Modi. The present quota is about 1.75 lakh.
February 20, 2019, 11:36 pm explore: India

2,000+ Have Applied to go for Haj Without â€˜Mehramâ€™ Next Year, Number May Rise

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Haj Committee of India has received more than 2,23,000 applications for Haj 2019 till now.
December 9, 2018, 3:08 pm explore: India

India's Highest Tricolour Unfurled at Mumbaiâ€™s Iconic Haj House

The flag atop a 20-metre high mast on top of the iconic building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai is billed as the highest tricolour installed on the terrace of any building of such height in the country.
October 17, 2018, 6:03 pm explore: India

In a Break From Tradition, Kerala Appoints First Woman Member to the State Haj Committee

Earlier this year, Haj committee of India revised the Haj policy by allowing women to embark on the pilgrimage without a Mahram (male escort) following which around 1,100 women applicants left for Mecca.
Asheem PK, August 13, 2018, 12:10 pm explore: India

First Batch of Haj Pilgrims Leave for Saudi Arabia

The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims from Delhi left for Madina from the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday morning.
July 14, 2018, 12:49 pm explore: India

Row in Karnataka as Minister Pitches Renaming Haj Bhavan After Tipu Sultan

The BJP opposed the proposal to rename the Haj Bhavan, saying it was a building for the entire Muslim community and not just for Tipu's followers.
June 22, 2018, 7:57 pm explore: Politics

Frenchman Commits Suicide by Jumping Off the Roof at Mecca's Grand Mosque

Last year, a Saudi man tried to set himself on fire in front of the Kaaba -- the square stone building in the centre of the mosque compound -- but was stopped by security forces.
June 10, 2018, 7:12 am explore: World

For The First Time, 1,308 Women to Perform Haj Without Male Guardians: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Naqvi said that the Union government's decision to allow Haj pilgrims to choose the embarkation point most suited to them, instead of the earlier practice of fixing such a point for them, was benefiting those going to perform Haj.
April 22, 2018, 5:55 pm explore: India

Govt Says Disabled 'Hajis' Begging in Saudi, Decides to Continue 30-Yr-Old Debarring Policy

The affidavit, which has been filed by the Ministry through its standing counsel, Ajay Digpaul, has stated in the reply that CGI in Jeddah had advised for strict screening of disabled people.
Debayan Roy, April 12, 2018, 12:09 pm explore: India

Month After Removing Haj Subsidy, Centre Slashes Airfares for Pilgrims

The 18-49 percent reduction in rates will be available on tickets for Jeddah and Medina on national carrier Air India, Saudia and Flynas, an air carrier based in Saudi Arabia.
February 27, 2018, 8:54 pm explore: India

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