Saudi Arabia to allow one million pilgrims for Haj this year
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced that it will allow one million Haj pilgrims from inside and outside of the kingdom to perform Haj this year.
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah “has authorised one million pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, to perform the hajj this year,” it said in a statement.
It is "open to those who are under 65 years old and have received the main Covid-19 vaccinations approved by the Saudi Ministry of Health," Saturday’s statement said.
A particular number of pilgrims from each specific country will be allowed to make the pilgrimage based on allocated quotas.
Those coming from outside Saudi Arabia will be required to submit a negative Covid-19 PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of travel.
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Belagavi’s Basavaraj Kempawad tops UPSC Indian Forest Service exam
Belagavi: Basavaraj Kempawad of Belagavi district has secured the first rank in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Basavaraj, a native of Savadi village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district, achieved All India Rank 1 in the prestigious examination, marking a significant accomplishment.
His achievement has drawn widespread appreciation, with congratulatory messages pouring in from various organisations, public representatives and prominent personalities.
