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Gang busted in Jhajjar; four arrested


Police today arrested four alleged members of a notorious criminal gang and claimed to have uneart...
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Woman consumes poison in police station


Perturbed over demand being made by her husband to bring more dowry, a woman attempted to end her ...
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Pilgrims perform final Hajj rituals

Pilgrims perform final Hajj rituals


Nearly three million Muslim pilgrims were performing the final rituals of the Hajj on Tuesday.
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Hajj pilgrims stone Satan in Mina

Hajj pilgrims stone Satan in Mina


The ritual commemorates Prophet Abraham`s stoning of the devil.
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2.5 million Muslims begin rites of Hajj pilgrimage

2.5 million Muslims begin rites of Hajj pilgrimage


Pilgrims flooded the streets as they headed towards Mina, around five kilometres east of the holy mo...
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1,23,790 Indians arrive for Hajj in Saudi Arabia


Nearly 2.5 million Muslims, including 1,23,790 Indians have arrived for the world`s largest annual ...
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Pak court orders FIA to submit ‘Hajj scam’ report


Certain irregularities were committed during the appointment procedure of officials.
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Ex-cop defends Sajjan, says none died in ‘84 riot


A former Delhi police constable, deposing as defence witness in 1984 anti-Sikh riot case told a Delh...
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Sadhu found murdered in temple


An 85-year-old sadhu was found murdered under mysterious circumstances at Shri Balaji Hanuman Temp...
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Lecturer abducted at gunpoint from college campus


A lecturer was allegedly abducted by unidentified miscreants at gunpoint from the parking lot of a c...
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6 teachers killed in jeep-truck collision in Jhajjar


At least six school teachers were killed and seven seriously injured when a jeep they were travelli...
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Hajj corruption scandal: Pak SC cracks down on investigating agency

Hajj corruption scandal: Pak SC cracks down on investigating agency


The SC said it would not let anyone hush up the Hajj corruption scandal.
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Misappropriation over Rs 36 mln in Hajj arrangements: Malik


Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday said there was misappropriation of over Rs 36 million (1.6...
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Pak Hajj fiasco: Separate probe ordered into graft allegations


Pakistan government has been embroiled in an embarrassing controversy over fraud in arrangements f...
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First batch of J-K Hajj pilgrims returns home


The first batch of over 250 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday returned home after pe...
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Pak protests ill-treatment of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Pak protests ill-treatment of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia


Pak has received reports of pilgrims facing problems in boarding and lodging.
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Rain soaks pilgrims on Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Rain soaks pilgrims on Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia


Rain soaked crowds of Muslim pilgrims and lightning flashed today as they performed some of the fi...
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Muslim pilgrims launch into final hajj rituals

Muslim pilgrims launch into final hajj rituals


Some 2.8 million Muslim pilgrims including Indians symbolically stoned the devil in the Mina valley...
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‘Devil’ stoned as Muslims celebrate Eid

‘Devil’ stoned as Muslims celebrate Eid


An estimated 2.8mn people from around the world are performing the Hajj this year.
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Muslim pilgrims begin hajj peak day at Arafat

Muslim pilgrims begin hajj peak day at Arafat


Saudi Interior Minister puts number of pilgrims from abroad at 1.8 million.
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New Mecca Metro ready to shuttle Hajj pilgrims

New Mecca Metro ready to shuttle Hajj pilgrims


The Mashair Railway, also known as Mecca Metro, rolls out to serve pilgrims beginning the annual Haj...
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Muslim pilgrims pour into camp as Hajj begins

Muslim pilgrims pour into camp as Hajj begins


The world`s largest annual pilgrimage, the Hajj, began with thousands of Muslims pouring into the ca...
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Al Qaeda denies plot to target Muslim pilgrims

Al Qaeda denies plot to target Muslim pilgrims


A Saudi minister had earlier suggested al Qaeda may attack Hajj pilgrims.
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Saudi king delegates deputy PM to oversee Hajj

Saudi king delegates deputy PM to oversee Hajj


Doctors have ordered rest for King Abdullah due to a slipped disc.
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Saudi Arabia on alert for al Qaeda attack on Hajj

Saudi Arabia on alert for al Qaeda attack on Hajj


The annual Islamic pilgrimage begins on Nov 15 and lasts for several days.
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Saudi sets start of hajj pilgrimage for Nov 14

Saudi sets start of hajj pilgrimage for Nov 14


Saudi authorities set November 16 for the Eid al-Adha holy day and festival.
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Five dead from swine flu at hajj: Saudi official

Five dead from swine flu at hajj: Saudi official


Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said on Sunday, a relatively small n...
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Hajj devil stoning ritual biggest swine flu risk


Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furi...
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Hajj pilgrims in `stoning the devil` ritual


Pilgrims pelted pillars symbolising the devil with pebbles to show their defiance on the third day o...
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2.5 million begin Hajj amid swine flu fears

2.5 million begin Hajj amid swine flu fears


The world`s largest annual religious pilgrimage began overshadowed by swine flu pandemic as 2.5mn Mu...
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Saudi prince warns against disruptions to hajj

Saudi prince warns against disruptions to hajj


Saudi Arabia`s Interior Minister said on Sunday the kingdom hopes not to have to "resort to force" t...
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Swine flu: 4 pilgrims, including Indian, die before Hajj

Swine flu: 4 pilgrims, including Indian, die before Hajj


An Indian was among four pilgrims who died of swine flu soon after arriving in Saudi Arabia to perfo...
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Nepal govt dragged to SC over Hajj Committee issue

Nepal govt dragged to SC over Hajj Committee issue


The Muslim community in Nepal is up-in-arms against the newly formed Hajj Committee and has dragge...
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Iran releases opposition figure on bail: Report

Iran releases opposition figure on bail: Report


Iran`s state-owned newspaper says authorities have released one of the country`s most prominent pro-...
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Mecca Mosque to be expanded to accommodate 50 lakh Hajjis

Mecca Mosque to be expanded to accommodate 50 lakh Hajjis


With the number of pilgrims visiting Mecca during Hajj soaring every year, the Saudi Arabia has laun...
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Swine flu: Arabs advise young, old and sick to avoid hajj

Swine flu: Arabs advise young, old and sick to avoid hajj


Arab Health Ministers have decided to ban children, the elderly and those with chronic medical condi...
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