News Topic:Hajj

Pilgrims allege neglect by Saudi authorities amid deadly Hajj heatwave

Pilgrims returning from Hajj are recounting harrowing experiences and alleged mistreatment during their pilgrimage.

Jammu and Kashmir welcomes first batch of Hajj pilgrims home

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage concluded earlier this week, the first batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir landed at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday evening.

Heat stroke claims lives of 10 Kashmiri pilgrims during Hajj 2024 in Saudi Arabia

As the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage concluded, 10 Kashmiri pilgrims including a husband-wife duo have died due to 'heat stroke' in Arafat and Muzdalifa in Saudi Arabia.

Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims decry poor arrangements in Mecca

Several Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims who embarked on the holy journey of Hajj from Srinagar on May 16, 2024, expressed strong resentment over poor arrangements at Mecca.

First batch of 644 Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

Amidst the emotions and joys, the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform the pilgrimage this year.

Selected Haj-2024 pilgrims asked to deposit arrangement dues

The Haj Committee on Tuesday informed all selected Haj pilgrims to deposit the Haj arrangement dues to be incurred by J&K Haj Committee through J&K Bank.

India, Saudi Arabia sign bilateral Hajj Agreement 2024

India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday formally signed Hajj Agreement 2024. The pact was signed during Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani's visit.

Hajj 2024: Soaring cost leads decline in application forms in J-K

A considerable drop in applications for the Haj pilgrimage in 2024 has been attributed to the escalating costs, with only 7000 applications received.

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