गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Home Minister Khand sees off Haj pilgrims Nepal Home Minister Khand sees off Haj pilgrims KathmanduPati June 24, 2022 KATHMANDU – Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has seen off the Haj pilgrims who are leaving for Mecca Medina, Saudi Arabia. Home Minister Khand reached Tribhuvan International Airport this morning and bade farewell to 113 pilgrims leading to Mecca. The government had allocated seats to 555 persons for Haj pilgrimage this year. While seeing of the pilgrims, Minister Khand said government treats and respects all religions equally. The tradition of Haj pilgrimage has made Nepal known to the world, which the Minister believed, would foster fraternity. Also attending the farewell event were Joint General Secretary of Nepali Congress, Mahendra Yadav and Chairperson of Nepal Haj Committee, Shumsher Minya. The pilgrims are visiting Saudi Arabia via the Air Arabia aircraft. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather update: Chances of storm at some places of Koshi… Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Now more than ever, support the IT sector Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary?