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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicHaj Committee of India

Topic: Haj Committee of India

Centre reduces age limit for Haj pilgrims from 70 yrs to 65, makes nod from govt doctor mandatory

Policy for 2025 also mandates one state haj inspector for 150 pilgrims as against 300 in old policy. Haj Suvidha app has been launched to provide info on accommodation & flights.

Hajj frauds, umrah scams are trapping Indian Muslims. Pay and get ghosted

For victims, the pitfalls on the road to Mecca can lead to bankruptcy and shattered dreams. In a few cases, even rich & educated Muslims have fallen for these scams.

India ready to send Haj pilgrims after vaccinating them, but no word from Saudi govt yet

India has finalised 58,000 applications for Haj, but needs Saudi govt to give the sanctioned quota of the final number of people. The pilgrimage is scheduled from 17-22 July. 

A year on, why Haj Houses have failed to start free UPSC coaching for IAS aspirants

After a record 51 Muslim candidates cleared IAS exam in 2018, Haj committee had announced to start free UPSC coaching for Muslim aspirants across India.

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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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