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AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal seeks early oath date for his MLA swearing-in ceremony ahead of HajjAIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal has requested the Assam Assembly Speaker for a convenient date to take his oath as an MLA. He is scheduled ...18 May, 2026, 10.50 PM IST- Israel strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls negotiations 'dead end'Israeli strikes targeted eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire, as a Hezbollah lawmaker...17 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia expands mobility services for elderly, disabled Hajj pilgrims in MedinaSaudi Arabia is boosting accessibility for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet's Mosque for the 2026 Hajj. New services include el...13 May, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims against fake Hajj permits, unauthorised visa offersSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is urging pilgrims to secure official Hajj permits exclusively through authorized channels to pre...07 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia replaces passport with digital ID for Hajj pilgrimsSaudi Arabia is now allowing Hajj pilgrims to use a digital identification for domestic travel, eliminating the need to carry physical pass...04 May, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- 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
- Saudi Arabia warns visa overstayers of penalties and deportation ahead of HajjSaudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to visitors against overstaying their visas, with violators facing potential jail time, hefty fines...28 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia raises Hajj hospitality penalties, tightens compliance rulesSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter penalties for hospitality providers in Mecca and Medina during Hajj to enhance pilgrim services. Repe...12 Apr, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia eases Umrah departure rules, warns pilgrims against visa overstaysSaudi Arabia has implemented new measures to expedite Umrah pilgrim departures, mandating exits by April 18 to avoid penalties. Overstayers...24 Mar, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia sets Umrah visa, travel deadlines ahead of HajjSaudi Arabia has set strict deadlines for Umrah visas and pilgrim travel to ensure a smooth transition to the Hajj season. Umrah visas will...20 Mar, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia reopens Umrah visas from June 10 after concluding Hajj seasonUmrah visas from Saudi Arabia will be available from June 10. The first international pilgrims are expected on June 11. This follows a succ...10 Jun, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia arrests Indian National among others for unauthorised Hajj transportationSaudi Arabia has taken strict action against illegal Hajj transportation. Authorities arrested an Indian resident for transporting 22 peopl...22 May, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
- Lahore airport fire: International, Hajj flights delayedA fire erupted in the lounge area of Lahore airport, leading to chaos and the disruption of numerous international flights, including the i...09 May, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levelsThe hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life, represents one of the world's largest gatherings of people. Before the pa...10 Jan, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia removes restrictions on Hajj pilgrim numbers, age limitSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah tweeted, "During the opening of #Hajj_Expo 2023, H.E. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq AlRab...10 Jan, 2023, 07.46 AM IST
- King Salman rejects questioning of Saudi role as hajj organiser"The irresponsible statements aiming for political exploitation of the incident... shall not affect the role of Saudi Arabia, its duty and ...12 Oct, 2015, 10.56 PM IST
- 87 dead as crane crashes into Mecca's Grand MosqueThe incident occurred as hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered from all over the world for the annual hajj pilgrimage expected to begin...12 Sep, 2015, 01.05 AM IST
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