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Haj 2023: First batch of 381 Hajis from India leaves for Saudi Arabia
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The total number of Hajis this year as per the bilateral agreement between India and Saudi Arabia is 1.75 lakh.
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Online system made Haj pilgrimage inexpensive: Naqvi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that digitalising Haj-related processes ensured that the annual pilgrimage remained inexpensive, despite the removal of Haj subsidy and thus made the entire system pro-pilgrim.
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Kerala Haj Committee files plea challenging Centre's Haj pilgrim selection
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] February 19 (ANI): The Kerala Haj Committee on Monday filed a plea challenging the Centre's guidelines in Haj pilgrim selection.
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SC asks Centre to file affidavit in Haj subsidy matter
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to file an affidavit in the Haj subsidy matter while seeking the reason for withdrawing the concession.
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Lalu Prasad criticises PM Modi for scrapping Haj subsidy
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for scrapping the Haj subsidy.
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Haj subsidy: Ahmed Patel urges Centre to share expenditure details of fund
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): A day after the withdrawal of Haj subsidy, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel hoped that the central government would spend the funds for the development of minorities, as mandated by the Supreme Court in its 2012 order.
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Not opposing Centre gives some people stomach ache: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday condemned the Opposition's criticism of the Centre's move to end the Haj subsidy, saying that it's their habit to find fault in every decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
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Palaniswami demands review of Haj subsidy withdrawal
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] January 17 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said that the Centre should review its decision on the Haj subsidy.
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Haj pilgrims should be given liberty to choose airline: AIMPLB
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) claimed that while scrapping Haj subsidy is not an issue; pilgrims must be given the liberty to choose any airline of their choice.
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Scrapping Haj subsidy a way to gain votes: Azam Khan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Rampur [UP], Jan. 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government has scrapped the Haj subsidy for votes.
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Shia Waqf Board hails Centre's decision to scrap Haj subsidy
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi on Tuesday welcomed the Union Government's decision to scrap the Haj subsidy for pilgrims.
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Why Centre is trumpeting Haj subsidy removal: Owaisi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday questioned as to why was the Centre trumpeting the withdrawal of Haj subsidy when it is already giving a hefty amount to other pilgrims.
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