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127 Haj pilgrims from Bihar stranded in Medina

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:38

About 127 Haj pilgrims from Bihar are stranded in Saudi Arabia for more than 36 hours after their flight was cancelled due to some technical reason.

Nearly two million pilgrims perfom haj: Saudi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 23:54

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that around 1.98 million pilgrims are performing this year`s annual Muslim pilgrimage, the hajj, sharply fewer than last year due to reduced quotas.

Air India flies 46,700 Haj pilgrims

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:55

Air India Wednesday completed its Haj operations, flying about 46,700 pilgrims to Madina and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia recording the highest ever on-time performance of over 97 percent.

Air India flies 46,700 Haj pilgrims

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:10

Air India on Wednesday completed its Haj operations, flying about 46,700 pilgrims to Madina and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia recording the highest ever on-time performance of over 97 per cent.

MP govt completes work to assist Haj pilgrims

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:39

Madhya Pradesh government has made all necessary arrangements at Haj Transit Point to cater to the Haj pilgrims.

Azam Khan warns of law and order problem if UP Haj quota reduced

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 22:52

Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare minister Azam Khan on Sunday said curtailment of Haj pilgrims` quota of Uttar Pradesh could lead to "law and order problem" in the state.

Saudi Arabia urges people to postpone Haj plans

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 08:43

Saudi Arabia has called upon foreign pilgrims to postpone their Haj plans this year due to ongoing expansion work at Makkah`s Grand Mosque, Xinhua reported.

Centre grants 1,699 additional seats for Haj-2013: Peerzada

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 21:37

Centre has granted 1,699 seats from Haj Committee of India (HCI) to Jammu and Kashmir, raising the total seats to 8,819 for Haj-2013.

23,000 Haj pilgrims to fly from IGI`s special terminal

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:11

Around 23,000 Haj pilgrims are likely to fly to Jeddah later this year from the special terminus at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

1.7 lakh Indian pilgrims for Haj this year

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 14:22

Saudi Arabia has allotted a quota of 1.7 lakh pilgrims from India for Haj this year, even as New Delhi made a formal request for an additional 10,000 slots.

India seeks higher Haj quota

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 09:46

Every year, India sends 170,000 pilgrims for the Haj. This year, Haj falls in October.

AI flight with Haj pilgrims make emergency landing

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 15:59

An Air-India plane with 400 Haj pilgrims onboard made an emergency landing at the NSC Bose International Airport here tonight after its fire alarm suddenly went off due to a technical glitch.