MEA Steps Up Efforts To Bring Stranded Indian Umrah Pilgrims Back From Saudi Arabia
Indian missions in Riyadh and Jeddah are coordinating with airlines and tour operators as efforts continue to bring stranded Umrah pilgrims home.
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Mint3,000 stranded Indian Umrah pilgrims fly back from Saudi Arabia; MEA sets up 24-hour helplines | Top updates
During the same period, more than 10,000 other Umrah pilgrims who had booked regular flights also travelled back to India. Authorities are now working to arrange the return of those who remain…
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NDTVAround 3,000 Stranded Umrah Pilgrims Return From Saudi Over Past Week: Ministry
In addition to the stranded travellers, over 10,000 regularly scheduled pilgrims have also flown back to India during the same period, with authorities actively working to facilitate the return of…
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Indian ExpressCancelled flights: 4,000 Indian Haj pilgrims stranded in Saudi; MEA says working on their early return Read on Indian Express
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The HinduIndian missions in Saudi Arabia working to facilitate early return of stranded pilgrims
Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled from Saudi Arabia back to India on available flights, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
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The HinduArrange special flights to bring back Umrah pilgrims: Owaisi urges Centre
The AIMIM chief said many of the stranded pilgrims were from economically weaker backgrounds and could not afford to purchase fresh tickets on Saudi Arabian airlines to return to India
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NDTV ProfitMEA Steps Up Efforts To Bring Stranded Indian Umrah Pilgrims Back From Saudi Arabia
Indian missions in Riyadh and Jeddah are coordinating with airlines and tour operators as efforts continue to bring stranded Umrah pilgrims home.
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