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Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia to accommodate 10,000 more Indian pilgrims amid private quota cut row, says Govt
The Ministry blamed private tour operators for India losing out on more than 52,500 slots for the annual Haj pilgrimage. The Ministry has now issued urgent directions to these private operators ...
Saudi Arabia ‘slashes’ Indian private Hajj quota by 80 per cent. Omar, Mehbooba urge MEA to step in
According to a recent report, the fate of about 52,000 Indian Hajj pilgrims is uncertain as Saudi Arabia has cancelled the zones in Mina (a stop during Hajj in the Kingdom) that were earlier allotted ...
As Saudi Arabia ‘cuts’ Indian private Hajj quota by 80%, Omar, Mehbooba express concern
A report says 52,000 Hajj pilgrims face uncertainty after Saudi Arabia cancelled zones in Mina, previously allocated to private tour operators.
Mehbooba Mufti seeks MEA’s intervention over cut in private Hajj quota
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM says this sudden decision is causing immense distress for pilgrims and tour operators across the ...
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Islam holiday Eid al-Fitr celebrated at Bottisham care home
Residents at a care home in Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, celebrated Eid al-Fitr with decorations, sweet treats, and a game of bingo.
Bagram airbase buzz: Is the US eyeing a comeback in Afghanistan?
Located north of Kabul, Bagram Airbase was once the core of U.S. and NATO operations in Afghanistan. With its vast ...
Eid Al Adha holidays in UAE: Turn 4 days off into 15, get a longer break
You can extend your four-day Eid Al Adha break by planning annual leave around the public holiday dates. With strategic leave ...
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UAE residents to get four Eidul Adha holidays likely starting from June 6
Residents in the United Arab Emirates are expected to receive a four-day holiday for Eid ul Adha starting Friday, June 6, subject to official moon sighting confirmation.According to the Emirates ...