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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...
Minority affairs ministry plans major AI rolloutThe minority affairs ministry is integrating artificial intelligence into its services. AI chatbots and voice solutions will soon support c...
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 ...
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. ...
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...
Haj 2025: India allotted 1.75 lakh slots, but private tour operators fail to meet requirementsIndia's Haj quota for 2025 has increased to 1,75,025, a significant rise from 1,36,020 in 2014. While arrangements for the main quota of 1,...
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans visit visa holders from entering Makkah with immediate effectSaudi Arabia has announced a restriction barring individuals with any type of visit visa from entering or remaining in Makkah starting from...
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's Haj quota for 2023 fixed at 1,75,025: Government"The issue was addressed under the Annual Bilateral Agreement with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Haj 2023 and inspite of challenges of ...
Selection of Haj pilgrims to be based on Covid-appropriate criteriaNaqvi said the entire Haj 2022 process will be held according to the necessary guidelines to be issued by the governments of India and Saud...
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...
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 ...
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...
Saudi Arabia increases India's Haj quota to 2 lakh after Modi-Salman talksThe decision was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting Saudi Crown Prin...
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,...
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 ...
136,020 Indians to perform Haj this year, quota remains sameIt was also conveyed by the MoS that the using of catering services in Mecca should be optional for the countries as when roads are closed ...
India asks Saudi Arabia to reconsider 20 per cent Haj quota cutIndia asked Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of overseas pilgrims to the country by 20%.
- Centre ropes in Saudi airlines to fly Haj pilgrims
Tender route saves Rs 175 cr for govt on Haj subsidy.