News Topic:Saudi Arabia
India
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.
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Religion
Haj-2023: Almost 10,000 pilgrims from J-K to perform Haj this year
Close to 10,000 people from Jammu and Kashmir will perform the sacred pilgrimage of Haj as the draw of lots was held on Friday, officials said.
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Kashmir
Pulwama woman among two Kashmiri pilgrims die after performing Umrah
Two pilgrims from Kashmir Valley who had gone to Saudi Arabia for Umrah passed away after performing their religious obligation.
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Kashmir
Elderly woman pilgrim from Shopian dies in Mecca
A 70-year-old woman from south Kashmir’s Shopian district passed away in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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World
Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on Haj pilgrim numbers
Saudi Arabia will remove COVID-19 restrictions for the 2023 Haj season and host pre-pandemic numbers of pilgrims, the kingdom’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said.
India
India signs bilateral agreement with Saudi Govt on Haj 2023
The Government of India signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia kingdom for Haj 2023.
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Fact Check
Did Saudi Arabia ban carrying ‘Aab-e-Zamzam’ on flights?
Many news outlets reported on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had barred travellers from bringing Zamzam water on aeroplanes.
Religion
Hajj 2022: GoI urges Saudi government to accommodate Hajj aspirants aged 65 years
The Government of India (GoI) has mooted a proposal to the Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia suggesting considering Hajj aspirants who have attained the age of 65 years.
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Kashmiris speak out as Valley witnesses first major polls after Article 370 abrogation
In a significant electoral moment, Kashmir witnessed its first major polls after the abrogation of Article 370, with hopeful residents expressing their aspirations.
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Former JeI member joins electoral process, casts vote in Pulwama
Dr Talat Majeed, a former member of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district participated in the election process by casting his vote.
DEO Pulwama visits various polling stations
As the voting across four assembly segments is under way in Pulwama, the District Election Officer (DEO) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom (IAS) visited many polling stations.
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Kashmiris speak out as Valley witnesses first major polls after Article 370 abrogation
In a significant electoral moment, Kashmir witnessed its first major polls after the abrogation of Article 370, with hopeful residents expressing their aspirations.
Kashmir political leaders accuse authorities of arresting their workers
J&K political leaders, including Sajjad Gani Lone and Altaf Bukhari, have raised concerns over the arrest and harassment of workers ahead of the polls.
