Haj Pilgrims

Govt scraps Haj subsidy: Not revolutionary, but aim to end appeasement in favour of empowerment is evident

Narendra Modi government’s move to withdraw Haj subsidy is in itself hardly a revolutionary step. However, taken as part of a continuous process to end politics of appeasement in favour of Muslim empowerment, it is an important marker for reform.

Haj subsidy scrapped: Welfare policies only for Muslim girls will perpetuate appeasement politics

The Narendra Modi government's decision to end Haj subsidy — the nature and amount of which Mecca-bound Muslim pilgrims never knew — has been welcomed by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. India is a secular state.

Central ministries to hold meeting with stakeholders on new Hajj policy on 2 November, to discuss abolition of subsidy

Ministries of minority affairs and external affairs are expected to discuss the Centre's proposed Haj policy as also suggestions received from stakeholders

New Haj policy proposes abolishing subsidy, allowing women above 45 to travel without male kin

The proposed Haj Policy 2018-22 by the panel headed by former secretary Afzal Amanullah also recommends bringing down the number of embarkation points (EPs)

Muslim Maha Sabha petitions Yogi Adityanath to open Ghaziabad Haj House

Muslim Maha Sabha has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath requesting him to open the Ala Hazrat Haj House

Over 8,000 pilgrims from J&K to perform Haj this year; first batch to leave next week

Over 8,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir would join Muslim devotees from across the globe in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage this year with the first batch of pilgrims leaving for the kingdom from Srinagar next week, the state government said on Wednesday.

Compat overrules CCI's Rs 64 crore fine imposed on GlaxosmithKline, Sanofi

The tribunal's order comes more than a year after the CCI had slapped Rs 64 crore fine on the two firms for alleged collusive bidding in supply of a meningitis vaccine to the government for Haj pilgrims

All arrangements in place for 1.36 lakh Indian Haj pilgrims

With 1,36,000 Indian pilgrims set to perform Haj this year, India today said all preparations have been completed to ensure a hassle-free pilgrimage.

Haj flights from Jammu and Kashmir postponed due to flash floods

Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday postponed Haj flights for three days in view of incessant rains and flash floods in the state.

Haj: First batch of pilgrims leave from Jammu and Kashmir

The first batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir for Haj 2014 left the summer capital of Srinagar on Wednesday on a direct flight to Madina in Saudi Arabia.