Imphal, April 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday urged Haj pilgrims from the state to offer prayers and seek divine blessings for peace and harmony in the state. The Chief Minister extended his best wishes to the Haj pilgrims, particularly those from the Meitei Pangal community, who departed Imphal for Kolkata to continue their onward journey to Madinah, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).Conveying his heartfelt wishes, Khemcha…
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Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A controversy has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh over the alleged non-availability of the historic ‘Rubat’ accommodation facility in Mecca and Medina for Haj pilgrims from Bhopal.Serious allegations have been raised against Saba Sultan, identified as the mutawalli (trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi trust, and Sikandar Hafiz, described as a representative associated with the management of the trust properties.According to a memorandum submitted by Congress MLA Arif Masood and othe…
Vijayawada, April 19 (IANS) The second and final batch of Haj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh left for Saudi Arabia from the Vijayawada International Airport on Sunday.State Minority Welfare Minister N.M.D. Farooq flagged off the second batch. He expressed best wishes to the pilgrims, expressing hope that their journey would be successful, peaceful, and filled with joy.A total of 177 pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia. The first batch of 156 pilgrims had departed on Saturday.The pilgrims left for the a…
Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of 431 pilgrims for this year’s Haj pilgrimage left on Saturday from Jammu and Kashmir for Saudi Arabia, officials of Haj committee said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights from the Srinagar International Airport.Authorities had made all arrangements of foreign exchange, documentation and baggage handling at the Haj House in Bemina area of Srinagar city. The pilgrims left in special buses from the Haj House for the a…