Everything you need to know about Makka: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Makka: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said the "goodwill" delegation that the government sends every year during Haj to Saudi Arabia has become some kind of VIP quota and was not in conformity with religious duty and it should be stopped.
The Centre on Saturday informed to Supreme Court that it was going to restrict 'Hajj Subsidy' to once in a lifetime in its new Hajj Policy 2012 as against once in five years.......
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) More than 100 street and working children Wednesday talked about their issues with representatives of the juvenile justice system, police and child welfare groups at an event to mark the second International Street Children Day.
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed that Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar would run the affairs of the Sikh religious body along with other officer bearers.
Amritsar/Chandigarh, Mar.26 (ANI): The Sikh Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had petitioned President Pratibha Patil to alter the death sentence handed out to Balwant Singh Rajaona for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995.
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has filed a clemency petition with President Pratibha Patil for Sikh terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is facing death for former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassination, sources said.
Patiala (Punjab), Mar.25 (ANI): The superintendent of police in charge of the jail in Patiala, Punjab, has returned the death warrant of Balwant Singh Rajoana, one of the assassins of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, to an additional session court in Chandigarh, citing legal weaknesses.
Amritsar, Mar.7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said that they are starting a new innings after seeking the blessings of almighty, and added that the people of the state have given a mandate to the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government to continue with its policies on a plank of peace and development.
Amritsar, Mar.7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said that they are starting a new innings after seeking the blessings of almighty, and added that the people of the state have given a mandate to the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government to continue with its policies on a plank of peace and development.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): An Egyptian man whose name was on an FBI 'most wanted' list as an alias for a senior Al-Qaeda figure has handed himself in to the police in a bid to clear his reputation.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): An Egyptian man whose name was on an FBI 'most wanted' list as an alias for a senior Al-Qaeda figure has handed himself in to the police in a bid to clear his reputation.
Riyadh, Feb 24 (ANI): Now, another Saudi Arabia national has courted controversy by posting tweets that insult Prophet Mohammad.
Riyadh, Feb 24 (ANI): Now, another Saudi Arabia national has courted controversy by posting tweets that insult Prophet Mohammad.
New Delhi, Feb.16 (ANI): Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, besides activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), clashed with police here on Thursday, after Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna took a decision to commute the life sentence of Kishori Lal, who was convicted for the murder of eight Sikhs.
Kapurthala/Ludhiana, Jan 30 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said on Monday that it was confident of winning a second consecutive term.
Kapurthala/Ludhiana, Jan 30 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said on Monday that it was confident of winning a second consecutive term.
Amritsar, Nov.29 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today asked Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board Chairman Zanab Syed A. Hashmi to use his office to help repair and restore various Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.
Karachi, Oct 16(ANI): A bus carrying 40 Pakistani Haj pilgrims had an accident while travelling from Makkah to Madina, injuring 31 passengers.
Dubai, Oct 16(ANI): Saudi Arabian political analysts have claimed that it is time to sever the country's diplomatic ties with Iran.
Kuala Lumpur, Sept 20(ANI): Malay- Indian political party Makkal Sakthi has urged Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to set up a bureau specifically to tackle problems faced by the Malay-Indian community.
Dubai, Sept 16 (ANI): A Yemeni resident of Makkah is stunning the viewers at his vehicle maintenance workshop by drinking engine oil, radiator and battery water.
Chennai, Sep 12 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha on Monday ordered a judicial probe into the killing of six locals during police firing in Ramanathapuram district.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug.17 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has said that it wants the Tamil language to figure in all automatic teller machines (ATMs).
Penang (Malaysia), July 20 (ANI): Malaysian Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy expects the Indonesian government not to send back the 89 Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka detained off the Indonesian coast, and hopes they will be treated with care and compassion.
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister on Monday asked the Saudi Government for an increase in the number of Indian pilgrims permitted to perform Haj this year.
Amritsar, June 11 (ANI): The Akal Takht and Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday backed Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a pro-Khalistan militant, demanding review of his death sentence.
Lahore, May 28(ANI): Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf had stopped the funding for Pakistan's Ghauri-III missile over security concerns about Israel, according to a compilation of handwritten memoirs of disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan.
Kuala Lumpur, May 26 (ANI): Hindraf Makkal Sakti (Hindraf) has filed a judicial review petition to be a registered as a non-governmental organization.
Kuala Lumpur, May 17 (ANI): The change of government in Tamil Nadu state, has prompted Malaysia's Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) to call on the satellite television service Astro to replace its Tamil news channels.
Jalandhar, Apr 22 (ANI): Family members of murdered Jalandhar hotelier Gur Kerat Singh on Friday demanding justice said the arrests must be made immediately in connection with the case.
Jalandhar, Apr 21 (ANI): Gur Kerat Singh, the son of hotelier Rajbir Singh, was allegedly shot dead by the nephew of a Shiromani Akali Dal MLA here this morning.
Chennai, Apr 5 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address an election rally in Puducherry today to garner support for the Congress- Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance in the Union Territory.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to address election meetings on Tuesday.
Puducherry, Mar 28 (ANI): The door-to-door campaign continues to be the trend adopted by leaders of political parties to woo the voters in all the 30 Assembly constituencies in Puducherry.
Chennai, Mar 28 (ANI): Campaigning has gained momentum in Tamil Nadu ahead of April 13 Assembly polls.
Chennai, Mar 26 (ANI): Filing of nominations for the forthcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala comes to an end today.
Amritsar, Mar.25 (ANI): The Sikh religious body, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly protested against turban frisking of Sikhs at various International airports and has passed a resolution over the issue at its annual budget session in Amritsar.
Chennai, Mar 21 (ANI): Allies of the J. Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have appealed to M. Vaiko, the leader of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), to reconsider his decision to move away from the alliance.
Chennai, Mar 19 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) today finalised the process of identification constituencies for the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the April 13 Assembly elections.
Chennai, Mar 9 (ANI): Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress on Wednesday signed formal agreement on seat sharing pact for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, under which the national party will contest 63 seats.
Lahore, Mar 7(ANI): Pakistan Police have reportedly arrested three suspected terrorists in Lahore, and seized two suicide jackets and 18 mobile phone SIM cards from their possession.
Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur, Punjab), Mar. 3 (ANI): Leaders of several Sikh bodies, who gathered here along with Sikh devotees, have urged the Indian Government to include the issue of providing safe passage to pilgrims along the Kartarpur Corridor in talks with Pakistan.he demand was made Thursday in the context of Sikh pilgrims facing difficulty in visitng the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, which is located about three kilometers from the India-Pakistan border in Pakistan.
Amritsar, Mar.3 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Pakistan Government to liberalize visa norms for Indian pilgrims visiting Nankana Sahib, a holy Sikh shrine there.
Chennai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) entered into an alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls on Friday under which the PMK has been allotted 31 assembly seats.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb.14 (ANI): Malaysian Indian Congress president, G. Palanivel has requested the government to provide a second Tamil news slot on Radio Televisyen Malaysia that may focus exclusively on the community issues.
Coimbatore, Feb 13(ANI): Activists of Hindu Makkal Katchi, a regional party in Tamil Nadu, protested against the celebration of the Valentine's Day on Sunday, and warned locals to refrain from all celebrations in Coimbatore.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): The arrest of former Telecom Minister A. Raja in the 2G spectrum scam investigations has been described by the Congress Party as the law taking its own course, and the arrest will not affect the party's ties with the Dravidia Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK).
New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, here on Monday and is understood to have raised the issue of Indian fishermen being killed allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (ANI): An Indian astrologer has been arrested after a woman accused him of forcing her into having sex when she approached him for help.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi to discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming elections in the state
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New Delhi, Jan 30(ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi on Sunday said that the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) would be part of the DMK-Congress alliance for the upcoming elections in the state.
Chennai, jan.25 (ANI): A Chennai-based lawyer who was recently arrested in Sri Lanka for visiting the northern part of the island nation without permission from Colombo, has said that there is no truth to the claim that Sri Lankan Tamils are leading a normal life almost a year after the conclusion of the civil war.
