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No restrictions on Indian travellers to Saudi Arabia; temporary visa curbs
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Reports of a ban on Indians traveling to Saudi Arabia are false. Temporary short-term visa restrictions apply only during Hajj season to prevent overcrowding and end after Hajj.
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Saudi Arabia: Indian pilgrims perform Wuquf-e-Arafat
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Indian pilgrims joined millions of other pilgrims in Saudi Arabia today to perform Wuquf-e-Arafat, the core ritual of Hajj pilgrimage, the Embassy of India in Riyadh shared on Thursday.
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"Appreciate this gesture from Saudi authorities": MEA on increased registr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs, during its special press briefing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia, expressed gratitude towards Saudi for increasing the registration of Hajj pilgrims.
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"Waqf Bill is against Constitution": National Conference chief Farooq Abdu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said that the Waqf Amendment Act, which was recently passed in the Parliament, violates the Constitution.
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Saudi Arabia halts short-term visas for 14 nations including India and Pak
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The suspension, which comes into effect on April 13, will apply to business visit visas (both single- and multiple-entry), e-tourist visas, and family visit visas. Other countries affected by the ban include Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Nigeria, Algeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Sudan, Banglades
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Over 1,300 people died during Hajj pilgrimage in 2024: Saudi Arabia
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a statement, the Saudi government said, "The health system addressed numerous cases of heat stress this year, with some individuals still under care. Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301."
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Hajj 2024: Indian Hajis to use high-speed train from Jeddah Airport to Mak
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a historical moment, Indian Hajis are set to use a high-speed train directly from the Jeddah Airport to Makkah for the very first time, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said.
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Saudi Arabia removes restrictions on Hajj pilgrim numbers, age limit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking at the Hajj Expo 2023, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah stated that the number of people participating in this year's Hajj will return to pre-pandemic levels.
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Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims in scaled-down hajj this year
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 21 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Monday announced only around 1,000 pilgrims of various nationalities already in the Kingdom will be allowed to perform a dramatically scaled-down hajj this year, as the country continues its battle against the surge in coronavirus infecti
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Saudi Arabia suspends visas to pilgrims from Congo fearing spread of Ebola
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has suspended issuing visas to pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of the Congo over fears that Ebola could spread during next month's Hajj pilgrimage there.
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