Mann Ki Baat: 4,000 Indian women performed Haj without 'mehram', it's 'huge transformation', says PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without 'mehram' was a "huge transformation" a...
PM Modi announces 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign to honour Indian braveheartsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign in order to honour the martyred bravehearts of the country ...
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 ...
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'...
Haj 2022 process in India to be 100% digital: Union minister NaqviThe Haj 2022 will be announced after consultations with different departments concerned in the upcoming Haj review meeting to be held in Ne...
Last date for submitting Haj applications extended to January 10Naqvi also said that the Haj is scheduled for June- July 2021, and the entire process is being followed as per the guidelines issued by the...
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 ...
Over 2,300 women to go on Haj this year without 'Mehram': Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe Modi government had last year allowed women going to Haj without Mehram, which had resulted in about 1,300 Muslim women going for the p...
India signs bilateral annual Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage next yearAt the event, Naqvi said the Saudi government has always played an active and effective role to ensure safety and better facilities to Indi...
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...
New Haj policy panel head suggests removing age bar on women travelling sans MehramThe Centre has for the first time decided to allow women pilgrims over the age of 45 to undertake the pilgrimage in groups of at least four...
Kerala leads with 1,120 Haj requests from womenModi, had on December 31, announced that his government would ensure that all the 1,300 Muslim women, who had applied would perform Haj, an...
Congress let Haj ban stay even when Saudi ended it: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviCongress on Tuesday accused Narendra Modi of lying that the government has removed the restriction and will now allow Muslim women to trave...
Review meeting on draft Haj policy on Nov 2Prior to that, the HCI and Haj committees from states and Union Territories (UTs) are scheduled to discuss the draft policy at two separate...
Haj move shows government’s intent to empower women: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviClerics have opposed the government’s move by stating that the reform violates the rules of Sharia and that it is a form of “unwarrantable ...
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...
- IGI airport yet to get perimeter intrusion detection system
The Indira Gandhi International Airport here may boast of a new world-class terminal, but it is yet to get an electronic surveillance mecha...