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…
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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…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of Haj 2026 pilgrims departed from Delhi Airport for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan, was present at the airport to mark their departure. A pilgrim leaving for Haj told IANS, “By the will of Allah and the prayers of all of you, Allah has blessed us with the opportunity to perform Haj 2026. Today, by His will, we are taking our first flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport. I request all of…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks from multiple authorities, including the Madhya Pradesh government and the Centre, over allegations of financial irregularities and mismanagement of Waqf properties linked to Bhopal in Mecca and Medina. A Bench presided over by member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging mismanagement of the Bhopal “Rubat” properties — Waqf-linked accommodation…
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) All flyovers in Hyderabad will remain closed on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday in view of ‘Shab-e-Meraj’.Traffic police announced that Necklace Road around Hussain Sagar lake and all flyovers will be closed after 10 p.m. to regulate traffic and to ensure road safety.D. Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic said Greenland’s Flyover, PVNR Expressway and Langar House flyovers will not be shut.Further, Telangana Talli, Shaikpet, Manmohan Singh…