Govt decides to place additional Rs1.67bn burden on Hajj pilgrims
Each pilgrim will pay additional Rs14,00 in airfare
Each pilgrim will pay additional Rs14,00 in airfare
Religious affairs ministry issues new licenses
Ministry orders full fund transfers, strict deadlines, cancellation of licenses for any failure affecting pilgrims
Most victims believed to be from Hyderabad, Telangana; early reports suggest only one survivor
Minister Ramesh Singh will bid farewell to departing pilgrims
Pilgrims with serious illnesses will be prohibited from performing Hajj
'Over 2,400 Sikh pilgrims granted visas to attend celebrations marking birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak'
Dozens of travellers, including Umrah pilgrims and work visa holders, offloaded from flights
Main ceremony to be held on Nov 5 at Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib
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