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Government unveils Haj Policy 2027, invites applications from prospective pilgrimsThe Haj Policy 2027 carries forward the Minority Affairs Ministry's sustained efforts to make the pilgrimage more comfortable, safe and dig...- Hajj 2026: Govt issues advisory for private pilgrims, urges timely bookingIndian pilgrims planning to perform Hajj 2026 through private operators must complete bookings by January 15, 2026. This deadline, set by S...
- Umrah accident: Andhra Pradesh Governor leads Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia to oversee relief measuresThe Embassy of India, Riyadh and the Consulate General of India, Jeddah are working closely with the local authorities to expedite the iden...
- Andhra Pradesh Governor leads Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia to oversee relief measures following death of Umrah pilgrimsIndia is sending a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia. Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer will lead the team. They will assist in relief ef...
- Saudi Bus Crash: India sets up emergency helpline after fatal bus accident near MadinahAn Indian Consulate in Jeddah has opened a 24-hour control room and helpline following a bus accident near Madinah. The bus was carrying In...
- Bilateral Haj Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia; India's quota fixed at 175,025 for 2026India's Haj quota for 2026 has been confirmed at 175,025. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jedd...
- India signs Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, quota fixed at 1,75,025 pilgrimsIndia has signed a Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, setting a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for 2025. Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreeme...
- Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to all visa holdersSaudi Arabia has expanded access to Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing individuals with any type of visa to participa...
- 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...
- 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...
- Saudi Arabia expands Haj to 1 million pilgrims, easing COVID curbsThe kingdom's ministry of Haj said the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca this year will be for those under 65 and that pilgrims must be ful...
- All applications for Haj 2021 cancelled: Haj Committee of IndiaIn a circular, the committee said that the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has issued a statement informing that due to...
- 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 to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from SundayThe curfew will be lifted as of 6 AM local time on Sunday. Restrictions will remain, however, for religious pilgrimages, international trav...
- 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...
- Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirusSaudi Arabia on Monday announced its first case of the new coronavirus, a Saudi national returning from Iran through Bahrain, the Health Mi...
- 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...
- Global tender floated for shipping firms to revive sea route for Haj: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviSaudi Arabia had earlier given its nod to India's plan to revive the option of sea travel to Jeddah, over two decades after the practice wa...
- Bombay High Court restrains Centre from disqualifying Haj private tour operatorsPlacing the matter before the regular Court on June 10, the bench, in the meantime, directed not to disqualify any PTO on the basis of the ...
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