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201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt informs Lok Sabha
4 months, 4 weeks ago

201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt informs Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said more than 200 Indian pilgrims died during the Haj pilgrimage 2024, with a majority of the deaths being attributed to cardio-respiratory and cardio-pulmonary arrests. "The government of India has placed significant emphasis on the successful conduct of Haj operations and on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian pilgrims," Rijiju said …

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68 Indian pilgrims die during Hajj due to extreme heat, death toll rises to 600
6 months ago

68 Indian pilgrims die during Hajj due to extreme heat, death toll rises to 600

Firstpost  

Fatalities have also been confirmed by Indonesia, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, though in many cases authorities have not specified the cause Among the 600 people who died during Hajj in Mecca owing to soaring temperatures, 68 were Indian citizens. Fatalities have also been confirmed by Indonesia, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, though in …

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68 Indian pilgrims among 600 people to die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

68 Indian pilgrims among 600 people to die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Sixty-eight Indian nationals were among more than 600 people from around the world who died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage that was marked by searing heat and intense high temperatures, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca, …

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Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan to participate in Mahashivratri festival
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan to participate in Mahashivratri festival

India TV News  

Lahore: Sixty-two Hindus arrived here from India via the Wagah border on Wednesday to participate in the Mahashivratri celebrations in Pakistan. "A total of 62 Hindu pilgrims arrived in Lahore from India on Wednesday to take part in Mahashivratri festivities," Evacuee Trust Property Board spokesman Amir Hashmi told PTI. "The main function of Mahashivratri organised by the ETPB will be …

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AP PHOTOS: Indian pilgrims throng Nepal’s most revered Hindu temple, Pashupatinath
11 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: Indian pilgrims throng Nepal’s most revered Hindu temple, Pashupatinath

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Thousands of Indian pilgrims arrive at daybreak at Pashupatinath, the most revered Hindu temple in Nepal, after traveling long distances in buses. Nepal and India are the world’s two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being …

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From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs
1 year ago

From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs

Al Jazeera  

How the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan. During Sikh festivals in Pakistan, shirts with the message, “Never Forget 1984,” or images of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a leading figure in the Khalistan movement, are often sold. This process, through which the Sikh community is ensuring its presence around different gurdwaras in Pakistan, …

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Service Tax Not Chargeable On Tour Services For Carrying Out Hajj Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia By Indian Pilgrims: CESTAT
1 year, 4 months ago

Service Tax Not Chargeable On Tour Services For Carrying Out Hajj Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia By Indian Pilgrims: CESTAT

Live Law  

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that service tax is not chargeable on tour services for carrying out the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia by Indian Pilgrims.The bench of Rachna Gupta and P.V. The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that service tax is not …

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Pakistani visas for Indian pilgrims to visit Shadani Darbar: What is this 18th-Century shrine?
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistani visas for Indian pilgrims to visit Shadani Darbar: What is this 18th-Century shrine?

Firstpost  

Located in Pakistan’s Hayat Pitafi, Shadani Darbar is a revered temple for Hindus. It was founded in 1786 by Sant Shadaram Sahib, who is believed to be the descendant of Lord Ram’s son, Lav As many as 100 pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to attend the 314th birth anniversary celebrations of Hindu saint Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant …

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Pakistan High Commission issues 100 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Sindh's Shadani Darbar shrine
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan High Commission issues 100 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Sindh's Shadani Darbar shrine

Firstpost  

Shadani Darbar is a 300-years-old temple and is a sacred site for Hindus from various countries New Delhi: Pakistan has reportedly issued 100 visas to Indian pilgrims who want to travel to several religious sites in the neighbouring country. According to the Pakistan high commission, the group of Indian pilgrims will be visiting Pakistan to participate in the 314th birth …

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Hajj 2022: 47,114 Indian Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia, 44,624 in Mecca, 2,486 in Madina
2 years, 5 months ago

Hajj 2022: 47,114 Indian Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia, 44,624 in Mecca, 2,486 in Madina

News 18  

Through 168 special flights, a total of 47,114 Indian pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia for Hajj, 44,624 are in Mecca and 2,486 have arrived in Madina, Javeed Kalangade, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Central Hajj Committee of India, told News18. A statement issued by the Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia claimed that 2,66,000 Hajj pilgrims had reached Mecca and …

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