News Topic:Saudi Arabia
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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Kashmir
25-year-old Pattan youth dies in Saudi Arabia
A 25-year-old youth from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died after falling from a building in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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Latest news
NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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