Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the De...
Expanding ties: India’s Minority Affairs Minister & MoS MEA visit historic MadinahThe delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah. This was followed by a v...
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...
Direct Haj flights from NE made non-operational; Congress chief writes to Assam CMCongress leader Debabrata Saikia said, “Asking the pilgrims of North East to complete international mandatory process for travel at Mumbai ...
Haj 2023: Online registration now open; Check last date, eligibility & step-by-step guide to apply hereThe last date for online registration for the 2023 Haj pilgrimage is approaching. The Haj Committee of India has opened the portals for the...
SpiceJet to operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrimsSpiceJet is the only Indian airline operating Haj flights this year, it claimed. The operation of special Haj flights is set to resume afte...
Minority Affairs Ministry was hopeful of Haj till the endOn Monday night, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi received a phone call from Haj and Umrah Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad ...
Saudi Arabia extends pilgrimage suspension to its own citizensSaudi nationals and residents can still visit Mecca and Medina and pray there, provided they do not go for the purpose of umrah, deputy haj...
India becomes 1st country to make entire Haj process digital: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviAn online application, e-visa, Haj mobile app, "e-MASIHA" health facility, "e-luggage pre-tagging" providing all information in India itsel...
Minority Affairs ministry to make fresh bid to revive option of sending Haj pilgrims by sea: NaqviNaqvi said reviving the sea route for Haj was a priority for his ministry and he has spoken with Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Man...
Saudi Arabia increases India's Haj quota to 2 lakh after Modi-Salman talksThe decision was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting Saudi Crown Prin...
Haj subsidy to be abolished gradually: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe minority affairs minister said the committee also suggested that the money spent on the Haj subsidy be used for the educational empower...
UP minister Mohsin Raza wants rich Muslims to give up Haj SubsidyRaza lost his cool at the haj office on Thursday when he spotted Azam Khan’s pictures still on the walls and asked officials to realise a n...
Saudi Arabia increases India's annual Haj quota to 1.70 lakhThe Saudi authorities had five years ago slashed quotas for foreign pilgrims coming from each country by 20 per cent in view of safety of t...
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.
Air India to get its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by May-end: OfficialAir India would get its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by this month end as scheduled, official sources said today.
- Indian Haj pilgrims will get better facilities: Ahamed
The 157,000 Indian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for Haj this year can look forward to streamlined arrangements in terms of accommodation ...