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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- Haj quota of India fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims: Govt in Rajya SabhaSaudi Arabia allocated 175,025 pilgrims for India's 2025 Haj pilgrimage. The quota is split 70:30 between the Haj Committee of India and pr...09 Dec, 2024, 10.13 PM 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
- 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...10 Jan, 2024, 04.33 PM 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
- 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 ...27 May, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
- Haj forms to be made available for free; 25 embarkation points this year: Minority Affairs MinistryHaj package costs have been reduced by approximately Rs 50,000 as the money that was deposited with the Haj Committee for foreign exchange ...06 Feb, 2023, 07.50 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
- 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...01 Dec, 2019, 11.23 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
- Process for Haj 2019 to be announced in October: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviIt is for the first time that preparations for next year's Haj have started immediately after completion of the current year's Haj process,...03 Oct, 2018, 03.47 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
- Centre ropes in Saudi airlines to fly Haj pilgrimsTender route saves Rs 175 cr for govt on Haj subsidy.21 Oct, 2010, 03.45 AM IST
- India seeks enhancement in Haj quotaIndia has approached the Saudi Arabian government for increasing quota for its Haj pilgrims.07 Sep, 2008, 07.43 PM IST
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