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Going for Hajj 2026? These New Saudi Visa Dates Could Make or Break Your Plans (Representative Image) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially begun issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH), kicking off the process on February 08, 2026, months ahead of the expected pilgrimage in late May 2026. This…
PATNA: In a suspected case of suicide, four Jain pilgrims from Karnataka— a woman, her two daughters and a son — were found dead under mysterious circumstances at a Jain ‘dharamshala’ at Rajgir in Nalanda district on Friday morning.The bodies were found inside their room that had been locked from inside. Patna: 1409 Special Trains…
HYDERABAD: The last rites of the 46 Umrah pilgrims — 45 from Hyderabad — who died in the bus accident near Medina on November 17 were performed in the holy city on Saturday.Telangana minority welfare minister Mohammed Azharuddin, who was in Medina with minority welfare secretary B Shafiullah and AIMIM legislator Majid Hussain, said all…
Forty-five Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana have been confirmed dead in a bus fire near Medina in Saudi Arabia, with only one survivor, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said on Monday. The incident is among the most tragic overseas accidents involving pilgrims from the state in recent years.“The fire spread rapidly,…
NEW DELHI: A tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia has left 42 Umrah pilgrims feared dead, mostly Indians, with officials confirming that only one person survived. The passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker early Monday while traveling from Mecca to Medina.Most passengers were reportedly asleep when the crash occurred around 1.30 am IST. Several…
A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of over 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims, all reportedly from Hyderabad HYDERABAD: A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia early Monday has left more than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims feared dead, with all the victims from Hyderabad. At least 16 people from Mallepally’s Bazaar Ghat…
NEW DELHI: More than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to initial reports from local sources. Many of the victims are believed to be from Hyderabad.Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy said he was shocked to learn about the accident…
18 pilgrims killed as tourist NEW DELHI: Fifteen pilgrims were killed and two were seriously injured on Sunday after a tourist bus collided with a stationary trailer in Rajasthan’s Phalodi.“15 people have lost their lives in a road accident in Phalodi district. Two are injured. The injured persons are undergoing treatment. The affected family have…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore.The project will expand the Indian Railways network across four districts and improve connectivity to important destinations such as Rajgir, Nalanda and…
Qatar opens Hajj 2026 registration with new health requirements, QR10,000 deposit, and a 4,400 quota/Representative Image The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched early registration for Hajj 1447 AH (2026), implementing stricter eligibility criteria, financial deposits, and streamlined digital processes. Running from October 1 to 31, 2025, the move aims to ensure…
