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Haj pilgrims should be given liberty to choose airline: AIMPLB
Updated : 8 years, 2 months 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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Shia Waqf Board hails Centre's decision to scrap Haj subsidy
Updated : 8 years, 2 months 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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Indian pilgrim killed in Nepal road mishap
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 16 (ANI): A group of 14 Indian pilgrims met with a road accident wherein one died and others suffered injuries, in Nawalparasi district of Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.
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Why Centre is trumpeting Haj subsidy removal: Owaisi
Updated : 8 years, 2 months 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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Centre withdraws subsidy for Haj pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Union government on Tuesday scrapped the Haj subsidy for pilgrims as the fund will instead be used for the empowerment of minorities from this year.
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Govt to facilitate Sri Lankan pilgrims by ferry for TN temple visit
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday has agreed to facilitate the travel of Sri Lankan pilgrims, through a ferry from Kankesanturai, near Jaffna, in northern Sri Lanka to Chennai.
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Pilgrimage promoting India-Nepal ties begins
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 14 (ANI): A total of 36 pilgrims from Kathmandu set off for pilgrimage to various parts of India on Thursday.
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Qazigund encounter: Amarnath Yatra attackers eliminated
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 05 (ANI): The terror group that attacked Amarnath pilgrims earlier this year has been wiped out by the Indian army in yesterday's encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Qazigund, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said today.
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America's enthusiasm has never been higher: Trump in Thanksgiving message
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Palm Beach (Florida) [United States], November 24 (ANI): In a Thanksgiving video address to Americans, United States President Donald Trump heaped praises on the military, first responders and citizen volunteers, and mentioned the country's high enthusiasm.
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Pak issues 2,600 visas for Gurupurab
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi has issued visas to over 2,600 Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the celebrations of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev from November 2 to 11 in the neighbouring country.
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Yogi Govt. to ensure comfort for tourist, pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 23: On the second day of his Chitrakoot visit, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his government will try to provide all facilities to the pilgrims and tourists visiting the temple town.
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Indians are turning into impulsive pilgrims: OYO survey
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): A survey conducted by OYO, India's largest hospitality company has revealed that travel aspirations and technology adoption have turned Indians into impulsive pilgrims.
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