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 signs bilateral Haj agreement 2024 with Saudi Arabia, easing journey for over 1.5 lakh pilgrimsUnion Minister Smriti Irani, along with Minister of State V Muraleedharan, signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Arabia's Mini...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Fitness camp, smooth flight access ...Delhi Haj Committee takes several steps for ease of Haj pilgrimsThe camp has been planned in view of the need for stamina and fitness during the pilgrimage."A special camp with a focus on physical fitnes...
23 May, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Haj 2022 online application process starts; Naqvi announces enhanced facilitiesPeople can also apply through the Haj mobile app, a statement quoting the minister said. Indian Haj pilgrims will promote 'vocal for local'...
01 Nov, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Selection of Haj pilgrims to be based on Covid-appropriate criteriaNaqvi said the entire Haj 2022 process will be held according to the necessary guidelines to be issued by the governments of India and Saud...
22 Oct, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
Record 2 lakh Haj pilgrims from India this year: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi1.40 lakh pilgrims will go through the Haj Committee of India,.
09 Jun, 2019, 04.19 PM IST
Rs 57 cr less to be paid to airlines this year as air fare for Haj pilgrims: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi"Rs 57 crore less will be paid to airlines this year even after ending the Haj subsidy," a statement from his office quoted the minister as...
30 Jun, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
1,308 women to perform Haj without male guardians, informs Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThis is first time that women will be performing rituals without a 'mahram'. The Centre plans to deployed Haj assistants to help the women ...
23 Apr, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia okays India's plan to ferry Haj pilgrims via sea route: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviNaqvi said that sending pilgrims through ships would help cut down travel expenses significantly and added that it would be a "revolutionar...
08 Jan, 2018, 01.14 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 flights in Madhya Pradesh from August 31; 3,000 pilgrims to flyNearly 3,000 Haj pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh will start leaving for their journey from August 31.
26 Aug, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
First batch of Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leave for Saudi ArabiaMufti Mohammad Sayeed gave a warm send off to the first batch of Haj pilgrims from the state and wished them a safe journey and smooth perf...
17 Aug, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed directs officials on facilitating of state Haj pilgrimsSayeed gave this direction while chairing a high-level meeting to finalise arrangements for Haj-2015, here, an official spokesman said.
12 Aug, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
- Saudi deports Indian Haj pilgrims alleging 'forged' passports
Immigration authorities have deported two Indian pilgrims, without allowing them to perform Haj, due to overwriting on their passports, whi...
06 Nov, 2013, 10.23 PM IST
- SC reduces government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims
The Supreme Court today reduced the government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims to 300 from the 5,050 seats, proposed by it.
23 Jul, 2012, 03.37 PM IST
- Centre ropes in Saudi airlines to fly Haj pilgrims
Tender route saves Rs 175 cr for govt on Haj subsidy.
21 Oct, 2010, 03.45 AM IST