Govt negotiated with airlines to limit Hajj fare hike despite regional tensions: Union Minister Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that the government intervened to reduce Hajj airfare hikes, bringing them down from an airline-propo...
03 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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 Hajj 2026 with 371 pilgrims departs for Mecca from New DelhiThe first Hajj 2026 flight carrying 371 pilgrims departed from New Delhi for Mecca. Delhi Hajj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan expressed...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Hajj 2026: How to check Qurrah draw result at hajcommittee.gov.in, advance payment details, livestream linkThe Haj Committee of India will conduct a draw of lots on August 13 to select pilgrims for Hajj 2026, with results available online. Provis...
13 Aug, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Hajj 2025: What to know about safety, costs, and new rulesMuslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj. Pilgrims face challenges like extreme heat, leading to safety measures. Saudi Arabia bans children un...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
Bakrid 2024 Date: When is Eid-ul-Adha 2024 in India?Eid 2024 Date: Eid-ul-Adha, celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu-al-Hijjah, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, ...
17 Jun, 2024, 08.40 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
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince to hold talks with PM Modi on Monday, co-chair Strategic Partnership Council meetingDuring this visit, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia will also attend the G20 Summit being hosted in Delhi on Saturday an...
09 Sep, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
FIR against BJP leader and Hajj Committee of India member Aijaz Hussain for assault in KashmirThe case was registered following the protests of victims and their family members at Press colony in Srinagar late Tuesday night. They acc...
01 Jun, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
Datta Peetha issue: Govt orders constitution of management panel comprising Hindus & MuslimsAccording to the new order, the management committee comprising both Hindus and Muslims will appoint an 'archaka' and 'mujawar' to carry ou...
19 Aug, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
View: PM Narendra Modi woos first-time voters of 2018 with an eye on 2019The PM repeatedly beseeches people that they must not be solely dependent on government, but must take destinies in their own hands.
01 Jan, 2018, 07.43 AM IST
Parliamentary panel questions service tax exemption for Haj private tour operatorsThe panel also wondered why 183 of the total 484 PTOs in the country were registered from Maharashtra alone, suggesting it created "monopol...
03 Apr, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
Over 1.7 lakh from India will perform Haj this yearA five-member committee is looking into whether subsidies have benefits and if pilgrims can travel paying less if there is no subsidy at al...
02 Apr, 2017, 03.39 PM IST
Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 45King Salman has ordered the formation of a committee to probe the deadly incident during the pilgrimage in which around two million people ...
28 Sep, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
TN requests Centre to increase Hajj pilgrims quotaTamil Nadu government today requested the Centre to increase its quota of Hajj pilgrims for this year and sought PM Narendra Modi's interve...
05 Jul, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
- Over 51,000 Indians arrive for Hajj, 13 dead
A total of 13 Indian pilgrims have died during this Hajj season as of today, a top consulate official has said, even as more than 51,000 In...
13 Oct, 2011, 02.15 AM IST