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Congress demands withdrawal of circular asking Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 moreThe Congress party has demanded the withdrawal of a Rs 10,000 airfare increase for Haj pilgrims. The party alleges the Modi government has ...03 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST- Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices; govt says protected them from larger burdenHaj airfare sees a Rs 10,000 increase per pilgrim for Haj 2026. This rise stems from a sharp global surge in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices. ...30 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- First batch of 431 Haj pilgrims leaves from J&KThe first batch of 431 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed for Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj on Saturday, officials said. The group,...18 Apr, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
- India's Haj quota for 2025 same as 2024; application process beginsThe 2025 Haj quota for India is set at 1,75,025, remaining consistent with 2024. Applications can now be submitted through the Haj Suvidha ...13 Aug, 2024, 10.03 PM IST
- Mann Ki Baat: 4,000 Indian women performed Haj without 'mehram', it's 'huge transformation', says PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without 'mehram' was a "huge transformation" a...30 Jul, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
- Government to re-allocate Go First's Haj flights to IndiGo, two Saudi carriersThe decision comes against the backdrop of the uncertainty over cash-starved Go First, which has cancelled all flights since May 3. The bud...11 May, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
- Govt waiting for Saudi Arabia to take call on Haj, says Union Minorities Affairs Minister NaqviNaqvi said there has been no Haj pilgrimage for last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We want Haj to happen this year. But it depen...24 Mar, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
- Number of Haj pilgrims from Bengal to be halved in 2021: Haj Committee MemberThe state Haj committee has received 1,100 applications since November 10 from people living in different districts of the state expressing...18 Nov, 2020, 01.17 PM IST
- Muslims from India undertaking Haj this year seems unlikely: SourcesA circular issued by the Haj Committee of India on Friday said only a few weeks are left for the preparatory work in India for Haj 2020, ye...06 Jun, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
- Over 2,300 women to go on Haj this year without 'Mehram': Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe Modi government had last year allowed women going to Haj without Mehram, which had resulted in about 1,300 Muslim women going for the p...16 Jan, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
- Centre encouraging online applications for Haj: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviAltogether 99,903 people went to Saudi Arabia for Haj from 21 embarkation points across India through Haj Committee of India this year, he ...25 Oct, 2016, 01.00 AM IST
- Haj pilgrimage out of External Affairs Ministry's domainThe management of Haj pilgrimage, including administration of the Haj Committee Act, 1959 and the rules made thereunder will be under the M...06 Oct, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
- 80 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this yearThe pilgrimage is one of 5 pillars of Islam that should be performed at least once in lifetime by each Muslim who is financially & physical...11 Oct, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
- Kailash Mansarovar and Haj pilgrimage exempt from Service TaxThe Haj Committees and Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd, which organise the religious pilgrimages will not have to pay Service Tax.26 Aug, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
- Quota for babus, politicians in Haj list irks SCThe Supreme Court has frowned upon the government policy of providing VIP quota in the annual Haj pilgrimage.17 Apr, 2012, 02.55 AM IST
- More AI flights on the Kozhikode-Gulf sector in offingNational carrier Air India plans to introduce more flights on the Gulf-Kozhikode sector after completion of the Haj pilgrimage.20 Nov, 2007, 03.17 PM IST
- Govt increases Huj subsidy to Rs 1.1 lakhIn a move that is certain to invite criticism from the Sangh Parivar, the Manmohan Singh government on Thursday decided to increase the sub...17 Nov, 2006, 01.58 AM IST
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