A fresh controversy has emerged after the Haj Committee of India announced an increase of ₹10,000 in airfare for pilgrims undertaking the sacred journey this year. The directive, issued through an official notice dated April 28, requires all selected applicants to deposit the additional amount by May 15. The hike applies uniformly to pilgrims across […]
Lucknow- The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh began their journey on Wednesday, with 427 devotees departing from Lucknow for the annual pilgrimage. The group was flagged off from the Haj House in Sarojininagar by Danish Azad Ansari before proceeding to the airport for their flight. This year, a total of 17,065 pilgrims […]