STC NEWS MONITORING DESKAPRIL, 18 (STC): The Ministry of Tourism in Saudi Arabia has instructed all hospitality establishments in Makkah to avoid providing accommodation to individuals who do not possess a Hajj permit or an official entry permit for work or residence in the city during the Hajj season.According to a report in the Saudi…
STC NEWS DEAKSRINAGAR, APRIL 17 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that Haj flights are scheduled to begin from May 4, 2025, from Srinagar to Saudi Arabia, with the final flight carrying pilgrims set to leave on May 15, 2025.A high level meeting was held under the chairmanship if the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, APRIL 15 (STC): Responding to the concerns raised over the cut in Hajj quota of private operators by the Saudi government, the Ministry of Minority Affairs in a statement has stated that the Government of India engaged with Saudi authorities at multiple levels to resolve the issue. The Saudi Haj…
STC MONITORING DESKAPRIL 15 (STC): Harvard University refusing to fall in line with the Donald Trump administration dictate to curb campus activism, faces ‘frozen’ funds as the White House has announced $2.2 billion in grants freeze to the University. Besides, the Donald Trump administration has also reportedly frozen $60 million in contracts to the University…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, APRIL 14 (STC): In a circular issued by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, only 20% of the private quota that were booked already will be confirmed initially for performing Haj this year. This is a major setback to over 52,000 Indians who had booked their Haj pilgrimage through private tour…
