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
Kerala Govt to press Centre for regulating exorbitant airfares for Haj pilgrims, expats: CM Pinarayi VijayanKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the state government will continue to pressure the union government to regulate high tic...
25 Mar, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
SpiceJet gets rights for Haj flights from 4 Indian cities, eyes ₹185 crore revenue from itHaj flights: SpiceJet aims to generate an estimated ₹185 crore from Haj flight operations in 2025, carrying nearly 15,500 pilgrims from fou...
02 Dec, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Haj Suvidha App 2.0 lunched by government for ease of pilgrimsMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0, enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Indian travelers. The app ...
24 Nov, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Fitness camp, smooth flight access ...Delhi Haj Committee takes several steps for ease of Haj pilgrimsThe camp has been planned in view of the need for stamina and fitness during the pilgrimage."A special camp with a focus on physical fitnes...
23 May, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Haj 2023: First batch of 381 Hajis from India leaves for Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister Meenakashi Lekhi and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena flagged off the first batch of Hajis from Indira Gandhi Internation...
22 May, 2023, 07.08 AM IST
Govt decides to do away with VIP Haj quota"The President, Vice President, me (have all dedicated it to the people). The Haj Committee was urged to end this quota and all the Haj com...
11 Jan, 2023, 06.44 PM IST
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...
15 Jun, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
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...
10 Dec, 2020, 04.06 PM IST
Number of Haj pilgrims from Bengal to be halved in 2021: Haj Committee MemberThe state Haj committee has received 1,100 applications since November 10 from people living in different districts of the state expressing...
18 Nov, 2020, 01.17 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
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...
30 Apr, 2018, 05.13 PM 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 announces multiple embarkation points for Haj pilgrims"There are 21 major embarkation points in the country, but Haj travellers have been using other cities as well to fly to Saudi Arabia."
12 Nov, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
Over 1.7 lakh from India will perform Haj this yearA five-member committee is looking into whether subsidies have benefits and if pilgrims can travel paying less if there is no subsidy at al...
02 Apr, 2017, 03.39 PM IST
- Centre ropes in Saudi airlines to fly Haj pilgrims
Tender route saves Rs 175 cr for govt on Haj subsidy.
21 Oct, 2010, 03.45 AM IST
- Left parties want Ahamed to quit
CPM leaders had already demanded that Mr Ahamed resign.
31 Aug, 2009, 02.07 AM IST