Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah (PTI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani on Tuesday attended the inaugural session of the third Haj and Umrah Conference here and discussed with Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Minister of Haj and Umrah the scope for further close cooperation to improve facilities and services for the Indian pilgrims.
Irani, also serving as the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, was accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan.
The session provided valuable insights on the best global practices and facilitated the exchange of ideas and information which would prove useful in improving the Haj experience for Indian pilgrims, a statement from the Ministry of Minority Affairs said.
"Discussion also held with Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Minister of Haj and Umrah, KSA, on the scope for further close cooperation to improve facilities and services for Indian pilgrims during Haj 2024," the statement said.
"Grateful for the gracious invitation extended by the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah Affairs @HajMinistry, underscoring the significance of our shared values. Had an insightful meeting with H.R.H. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, and H.E. @tfrabiah, Minister of Haj and Umrah, KSA. Discussed enhancing facilities and services for Indian Haj pilgrims during Haj 2024," Irani said in a post on X.
Irani also travelled to Madinah city - one of Islam's holiest cities - on Monday.
India and Saudi Arabia share warm and cordial ties and the Government of India deeply appreciates the special gesture of Saudi's Ministry of Haj and Umrah in facilitating this visit of the Indian delegation to Madinah, the statement added.
On Sunday, India and Saudi Arabia signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the annual Haj pilgrimage in 2024.
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SSLC results announced: Dakshina Kannada ranks first, Udupi second
Overall pass percentage stands at 66.14%
Bengaluru: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially announced the results of the SSLC (Class 10) annual examination for the academic year 2024–25. In a press conference held at the Board’s office in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa declared the results in the presence of senior education department officials.
Dakshina Kannada district has secured the top position in the state with an impressive pass percentage of 91.12%, followed closely by Udupi district at 89.96%. Uttara Kannada secured the third position, while Kalaburagi district ranked last with a pass percentage of 42.43%.
This year, the overall pass percentage across the state is 66.14%. A total of 22 students have scored a perfect 625 out of 625 marks, earning them the top ranks in the state.
Students can check their results online from 12:30 PM today on the official websites: kseab.karnataka.gov.in and karresults.nic.in.
The SSLC exams were conducted between March 21 and April 4 across 2,818 examination centres in Karnataka. A total of 8.96 lakh students appeared for the exams, including 4,61,563 boys and 4,34,884 girls.
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