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  Haj subsidy withdrawn, Govt says will use funds for education of girls, women of minorities

  India | January 16, 2018 23:24 IST

  "Subsidy on Haj over from this year," News agency PTI quoted Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as saying.

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  Saudi Arabia increases India's Haj Quota by 5,000, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  India | January 09, 2018 19:23 IST

  The minority affairs minister attributed the increase to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "growing popularity" and India's improved ties with Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations under his leadership

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  Muslim clerics oppose Modi govt’s decision to allow Haj pilgrimage for single woman

  India | October 10, 2017 23:25 IST

  This year, the Haj quota for India -- home to the world's third largest Muslim population -- was increased to 170,025, of which 125,025 was allocated to the Haj committee and 45,000 to the privater tour operators.

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  Draft Haj policy proposes abolishing Haj subsidy

  India | October 08, 2017 12:44 IST

  The draft Haj Policy 2018-22 was submitted to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday.

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  Haj Policy 2018-2022 to be unveiled on Saturday

  India | October 06, 2017 23:35 IST

  The Haj from next year onwards would be organised in line with the new policy that aims to make the process smoother and more transparent.

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  First flight with 300 Haj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

  India | August 13, 2017 16:36 IST

  The season's first Haj flight carrying 300 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was flagged off today from the international airport at nearby Nedumbassery by local administration minister K T Jaleel.

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  After 22 years, India mulling resuming sea route option for Haj

  India | April 14, 2017 23:15 IST

  Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is "actively considering" a plan to resume -- after 22 years -- the use of the Arabian Sea route to ferry Haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

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  UP minister Mohsin Raza asks 'rich Muslims' to give up Haj subsidy

  National | March 26, 2017 10:55 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohsin Raza on Saturday appealed to "rich Muslims" to give up Haj subsidy saying poor deserve it more.

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  Haj application process goes digital, mobile app launched

  National | January 02, 2017 22:59 IST

  Giving a digital push to the Haj application process, the government today launched a mobile application which will provide information and facilitate e-payments for the pilgrimage.

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  Over one lakh Hajis will be going for pilgrimage this year

  India | August 04, 2016 15:08 IST

  The first batch of 340 Hajis flew from Delhi on pilgrimage early this morning. With prayers for unity, peace, prosperity and harmony in nation and the entire world, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs

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  Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 81

  India | October 08, 2015 21:49 IST

  New Delhi: The death toll of Indians in the Hajj stampede has risen to 81 even as scores of nationals are still missing after the last month's tragedy, worst to hit the annual pilgrimage in

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  Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 74

  India | October 06, 2015 12:37 IST

  New Delhi :  The death toll of Indians in the Haj stampede rose to 74 today with Saudi authorities announcing more causalities, even as scores of people were still missing after the worst tragedy in 25 years to

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  Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 29

  World | September 27, 2015 11:00 IST

  Mina: The death toll of Indian pilgrims in last week's horrific stampede during Haj today rose to 29 as authorities identified seven more bodies among the victims of the worst incident in 25 years to

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  Saudi prince's convoy responsible for Hajj Stampede?

  World | September 26, 2015 14:52 IST

  New Delhi: Iran's national media has led the blame for Thursday's Mina stampede on the convoy of Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince.Iran's Press TV said the convoy of Saudi King Salman's son Prince Mohammad bin

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  Tamil Nadu governor, CM condole Haj deaths

  National | September 25, 2015 16:41 IST

  Chennai :  Political leaders in Tamil Nadu condoled the death of over 700 Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia including three from the state.In a statement issued here Governor K. Rosaiah expressed his deep shock and

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  Woman from Telangana among those killed in haj stampede

  India | September 24, 2015 21:26 IST

  Hyderabad: A woman from Telangana is among the 717 haj pilgrims killed in a stampede in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.An official of the Telangana state haj committee told IANS that the deceased had been identified

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  Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expresses grief over loss of lives in Mecca stampede

  National | September 24, 2015 18:41 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today expressed profound grief over the tragedy in Mecca which left over 450 pilgrims dead and several hundred others injured.In his condolence message, the Chief Minister

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  Why non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca: 5 possible reasons

  World | September 24, 2015 17:48 IST

  Mecca city has a great importance in Islam. It's a centre of pilgrimage and prayer where Muslims are free from the distractions of daily life.But do you know non-Muslims are strictly prohibited from entering the

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  Stampedes during Haj: Over 2,700 killed in 25 years

  World | September 24, 2015 16:20 IST

  Riyadh: Here is a list of stampedes during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Over 2,700 people died in the past 25 years, with the latest stampede on Thursday leaving 310 people dead.According to the

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  Mecca: Grand Mufti seeks unity against Islamic State as Haj reaches climax

  World | September 24, 2015 0:04 IST

  Mount Arafat: Over two million white-clad pilgrims, including more than 1.5 lakh Indians, today thronged Mount Arafat for the high point of Haj with Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti appealing to Muslims to unite against extremist