Haj Committee now under Minority Affairs MinistryThe government has designated the Ministry of Minority Affairs as the nodal ministry for the Haj Committee, taking over from the Ministry o...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh government nominates members to Muslim bodiesThe Yogi Adityanath led government has announced nominations to UP Shia Central Waqf Board and the State Haj Committee, among others.
10 Sep, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
Nationwide campaign to counter rumours on vaccination drive: NaqviState Haj committees, Waqf boards, their associate organisations, Central Waqf Council, Maulana Azad Education Foundation and other social ...
10 Jun, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Frame rules to give Indian consultancy firm preference in contracts: Demand in Rajya SabhaRaising the issue through a zero hour mention, BJP's Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe said the new US President Joe Biden last month asked federal age...
10 Feb, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to apprise it about Haj quota seats, their availabilityThe Supreme Court has asked additional solicitor general Pinky Anand to file an affidavit giving details of the total Haj quota seats and t...
19 Feb, 2018, 06.53 PM IST
PIL in Delhi High Court to set up independent body for Haj pilgrimsThe plea referred to a recent notification of the Centre, scrapping the subsidy for pilgrims to get cheaper flights to- and-fro.
05 Feb, 2018, 12.19 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to give details of 5th time applicants for HajA bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud sought the Centre's response by February 19.
30 Jan, 2018, 07.59 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on Kerala Haj panel's plea alleging discriminationThe Kerala Haj Committee said that the Central government distributes quota on the basis of the Muslim population in each state.
05 Jan, 2018, 02.50 PM IST
1,800 pilgrims from Vidarbha, MP, Chhattisgarh to leave for Haj on Sept 9About 1,800 Haj pilgrims from the Vidarbha region and the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will embark on the journey to Saudi Ara...
12 Aug, 2015, 01.55 PM IST
Shiv Sena tells government not to curtail Amarnath Yatra periodSanjay Raut said no one has given the right to Geelani to fix the duration of the Yatra with which Hindu religious sentiments are attached.
07 May, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
136,020 Indians to perform Haj this year, quota remains sameIt was also conveyed by the MoS that the using of catering services in Mecca should be optional for the countries as when roads are closed ...
04 Feb, 2015, 05.26 PM IST
- Madhya Pradesh allotted Haj quota of 2,957 pilgrims
Madhya Pradesh has been allotted a Haj quota of 2,957 pilgrims from the Central pool for 2014.
10 Apr, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
Many Indians opt out of Haj this year as rupee slumpsPerforming Haj is set to get costlier for Indian pilgrims this year owing to the slump witnessed by the rupee and an increase in the costs ...
04 Sep, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
- Jayalalithaa petitions PM on 'woefully inadequate' Haj quota
The state had received 12,000 applications this year, but the central Haj Committee had allotted only 2,863 seats, Jaya said.
14 Jul, 2012, 12.50 PM IST
- Scrap Haj subsidy; use it for Muslims' education: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to reduce, and abolish within 10 years, the huge subsidy provided for Haj pilgrims.
09 May, 2012, 02.13 AM IST
- Khurshid eyes minority pie in HRD & MEA
Minister of state for minority affairs refers to madarsa welfare scheme.
15 Jun, 2009, 03.14 AM IST
- India seeks enhancement in Haj quota
India has approached the Saudi Arabian government for increasing quota for its Haj pilgrims.
07 Sep, 2008, 07.43 PM IST