Luxury Haj packages gain popularity among wealthy pilgrimsWealthy Haj pilgrims are increasingly opting for luxury Haj packages that offer five-star hotels near Haram Sharif, premium transport, upgr...
10 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
PM Modi to flag off Ayodhya-Mumbai Amrit Bharat Express trainIndian Railway launches a new weekly train connecting Ayodhya to Mumbai. This service will improve travel between Uttar Pradesh and Maharas...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry normsSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Saudi Arabia imposes heavy fines for illegal Hajj participation ahead of pilgrimage seasonSaudi Arabia is implementing stringent rules for the upcoming Hajj season. Unauthorized pilgrims and those assisting them face hefty fines ...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2026 registration starts: How to apply, dates, application form, health certificate & banks list - all you want to knowAmarnath Yatra 2026 will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 28, lasting 57 days. Registration opens on April 15 through online and offl...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate Dehradun-Delhi Expressway on April 14Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttarakhand on April 14. He will inaugurate the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway. The Prime Minister will ...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Saudi Arabia raises Hajj hospitality penalties, tightens compliance rulesSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter penalties for hospitality providers in Mecca and Medina during Hajj to enhance pilgrim services. Repe...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Pakistan issues 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for BaisakhiPakistan has granted over 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India. They will visit Punjab province for Baisakhi celebrations. The festival ...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia eases Umrah departure rules, warns pilgrims against visa overstaysSaudi Arabia has implemented new measures to expedite Umrah pilgrim departures, mandating exits by April 18 to avoid penalties. Overstayers...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Saudi Arabia updates Umrah 2025 visa rules, makes hotel and transport pre-bookings mandatoryNew regulations for Umrah 2025 mandate pilgrims secure confirmed hotel bookings and verified local transport before applying for a visa. Th...
30 Sep, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
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,...
15 Apr, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Indian consulate launches app to guide Haj pilgrimsA smartphone application launched by the Indian mission here that guides Indian Haj pilgrims to their accommodations has become a huge hit.
29 Sep, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
About 2,500 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded in UttarakhandAs many as 2,425 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh are stranded in various places of rain-ravaged Uttarakhand, state officials said here.
20 Jun, 2013, 10.58 PM IST
Saudi Arabia slashes number of Hajj pilgrims by 20 pcSaudi has slashed the number of Hajj pilgrims, including from India, by 20`% this year, citing massive ongoing construction work.
16 Jun, 2013, 09.52 PM IST
- Beijing Olympic hinder pilgrims' progress
China has cut by half the visas to be issued for the yatra to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet this year.
09 May, 2008, 04.21 AM IST
- Indian Haj pilgrims will get better facilities: Ahamed
The 157,000 Indian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for Haj this year can look forward to streamlined arrangements in terms of accommodation ...
17 Apr, 2008, 10.59 AM IST