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CAA notification: Ploy to strengthen vote bank? Here is what politicians say The rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019 were notified on Monday, paving the way for granting citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, according to offic...
12 Mar, 2024, 08.44 AM ISTSmriti Irani leads rare non-Muslim delegation to Medinah, Saudi Arabia, for Haj & Umrah Conference The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, recently attended the third Haj and Umrah Conference held in Jeddah. During her discussions with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and the Minister of Haj and Umrah, Irani explored opportunit...
10 Jan, 2024, 04.30 PM ISTWatch: 39 women from Delhi leaving for Haj pilgrimage without 'mahram'; thank PM Modi Visuals from IGI airport in Delhi as today 39 women from Delhi and around 200 women from North India are undertaking the Haj pilgrimage without 'mahram' (male guardian). This time a total of 4,000 women from across the country are going on the Haj p...
30 May, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
J&K: First batch of pilgrims leaves from Srinagar for Haj pilgrimage J&K: The first batch of pilgrims leaves from Srinagar Haj house, for Jeddah for the annual Haj pilgrimage. For the first time in ten years, the pilgrims will land directly in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."We have tried to provide them with all facilities so...
07 Jun, 2023, 03.32 PM ISTPM Modi ensured Muslims get their rights: Newly-elected Delhi Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan Extolling the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the well-being of Muslims in the country, the newly-elected Delhi Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan on February 16 said that the PM ensured the Muslims of their rights by working fo...
16 Feb, 2023, 09.16 PM ISTGujarat ATS, Coast Guard seize Pakistan boat carrying heroin worth Rs 280 crore Indian authorities on Monday apprehended a Pakistani ship on the Indian side of the Arabian sea near Gujarat, with the consignment of heroin worth Rs 280 crores. The Pakistani ship named "Al-Haj", with 9 member crew, was apprehended in a joint opera...
25 Apr, 2022, 01.19 PM IST'Jaan Hai To Jhaan Hai' campaign to counter rumours on COVID vaccination drive: Naqvi To counter rumours regarding vaccination, different organisations will be roped in for 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' campaign, said Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on June 10. “To counter rumours regarding vaccination, social and educationa...
11 Jun, 2021, 03.33 PM ISTRecord 1.75 lakh Indians to go for Haj this year: Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said a record 1.75 lakh pilgrims from India will go on Haj this year after the Centre.Record 1.75 lakh Indians to go for Haj this year: Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
23 Apr, 2018, 11.22 AM ISTModi govt ends Haj subsidy to pilgrims, says funds will be used for minority women empowerment Haj pilgrims will no longer receive any subsidy this year onwards, with the government saying the decision is part of its agenda of empowerment of minorities without appeasement. Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday con...
16 Jan, 2018, 04.36 PM ISTProtests break out at Srinagar airport after flights with Haj pilgrims denied landing The special flights carrying Haj pilgrims from Jeddah to Srinagar were cancelled this evening after getting delayed at New Delhi, leading to protests by their families. The flights, operated by Air India, were cancelled after the first one was denie...
08 Sep, 2017, 09.41 AM ISTVK Singh greets Indian Haj pilgrims in Mecca Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Thursday received a batch of Haj pilgrims coming from India in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.VK Singh greets Indian Haj pilgrims in Mecca
19 Aug, 2016, 01.11 PM ISTMedina: VK Singh receives first batch of Haj pilgrims Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh received the first batch of Haj pilgrims in Medina from India.Medina: VK Singh receives first batch of Haj pilgrims
04 Aug, 2016, 02.44 PM ISTMehbooba Mufti flags off 1st Haj-bound batch Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti flagged off the first batch of Haj-bound pilgrims from the capital city Srinagar.Mehbooba Mufti flags off 1st Haj-bound batch
10 Aug, 2016, 06.59 PM ISTOver 700 pilgrims killed in Mecca stampede A horrific stampede killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds more on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the deadliest tragedy to strike the annual haj pilgrimage in more than two decades. At least 863 pilgrims were inj...
24 Sep, 2015, 10.44 PM IST