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Bengaluru: CM to write to Centre to ease immigration checks for Haj pilgrims

  •   Thu, Aug 10 2017 12:57:23 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Aug 10: A delegation of Muslim religious leaders met Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, at his home office, 'Krishna', on Thursday August 10. After listening to their suggestions and grievances, he assured them that he will do whatever is possible from his end to sort out issues connected with customs and immigration clearance for Haj pilgrims.

Siddaramaiah said that he would be sending letters soon to union home minister as well as minister for external affairs in this regard, seeking their intervention towards making the procedures more friendly for the pilgrims.

Minister for urban development and Haj, R Roshan Baig, who was present, told media persons that Haj pilgrims are now being subjected to customs and immigration formalities at the airports. He recollected that till sometime back, these procedures were done at Haj centres. Baig said that Muslim religious leaders had sought the intervention of the chief minister to help pilgrims in this matter by requesting the centre to change rules to suit the conveniences of the pilgrims.

 
  

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore/ UAE

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    CM Sidhramayya is behaving as if he is the CM of only one particular commumity.
    First of all, in a secular democratic country there should not be any subsidy or monetary help for religious duties like Haj.
    Muslims are required to perform Haj only if they are financially capable of doing it. Not by taking money from others.

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  • Bhat, Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    Yesterday through news channel got to know that, maximum % of mujarai fund collected from the temples are spent on non-Hindu religious centers. When media person was asking the reason with CM, the answer was “Ishwar Alla Tera Nam…..”. Archaks of so many temples are getting very minimum salary in which they can’t not run their family. The accommodation facility… no one can live. So many temples, do not have income to purchase minimum requirements for daily pooja....................................
    Did the government taken any steps?..........no way to expect…………………………

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    Customs clearance and immigration process was done earlier at Haj bhavan or Haj Centers. It was all helpful for Haj pilgrims as well as other passengers at the airport.
    There was no mad rush or delay for any other passengers.
    Once this process was done at these centers, all the pilgrims were brought to airport by buses from Haj center and straight away asked them to board a flight after final security clearance before boarding. The pilgrims baggages were used to get security check at the Haj centers and once approved there was no way the pilgrims or any to touch those baggage as they would straight away carried to flight.
    This way it was very helpful and convenient for both pilgrims as well non pilgrims passengers for not having any delay and also Airport officials to work smoothly.

    I do not know why this process was stopped since last 2 years and who is behind this.... Hope its not an act of Anti Muslim hatred policy by Central Government in the guise of security just to trouble Muslim pilgrims.

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  • Sathish Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    Thank you for the concern for regular passengers. One more demand ,kindly insist cotstum check should be carried out during arrival at Haj bhavan only. What about Soudi can you walk out within 3 hours from immigration.

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  • C.T. Thomas, Nandalike

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    The Govt should also grant subsidies for Catholics to travel to Vatican. As of now we are spending lacs of rupees to travel. We too are minorities and a strong vote bank for Cong. Why this step motherly treatment for us?

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  • santhu, Mumbai/Udupi

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    this minor appeasement policy won't work this time..People will show him way to home in coming election no doubt about that.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    when everyone is india goes to airport for immigration, why do these guys want it done in a seperate place?
    Cant they stand in line like everyone else?
    why this need for special treatment?
    No wonder congress is accused of appeasement politics.

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    You 1st understand what is Haj and ehram and then suggest your views. If every Haji stands in airport it will be more trouble for other passengers.

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  • MK, MANGALORE

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Look how is he standing up to greet people. He didn't even stand up and respect his teacher in a tv program, even to the senior Kannada poets recently . Egoistic appeasing CM of karnataka

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Do not expect all such favours or treatment from Yeddy.

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    CM must stop pandering towards a particular group.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Issue of withdrawal of temple grants to Sri Rama Vidya Kendra and Sridevi Vidya Kendra should be restored first.I am taking up this issue with respective MP to take the issue to New Delhi.
    Let cm first fall in line.

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  • Abd, Kasaragod

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Good initiative Sir.

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  • Farhan, Udupi

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    You are a free man in a democratic country you can go ahead with your request to MP or modi. Don't be so jealous, here they are not asking for any grants read the news properly.

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  • Richard, Shirva/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    grants already given from temple hundi money...now what else!!
    Siddaramaih is not going to give anything from his ancestors wealth or from his pocket...only show bajee (as per DKS mothers quote)

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  • Gurudath, M'lore / Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Treat them like any other international passengers. There is no need for any special treatment. Siddu how low can you get?

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  • vassu, kudla

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Siddu is a CM for only a particular community. All the others can go to hell. He cares two hoots for others. Siddu hardly feels for the Hindus or their pilgrimages.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    And spending the honest tax payers monies of course!

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  • Mushtaq Paniyadi, Paniyadi, Udupi / Dubai.

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Sidhuji is the best ever C.M which Karnataka is having now, he is true secular hero, if he sucess to do ease immigration for Haj pilgrims then no one can stop him to be our future C.M againin 2018, because all the Hajis will pray for him who ever gone from Karnataka & almighty will shower his blessings from the the heaven, dear peoples believe in God the true power...

    Jai Karnataka...
    jai Hind...
    Sare Jahan se Acha Hindustan Hamara.....

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  • Abd, Kasaragod

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    cheap!!

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  • Sooraj, Katapady

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    now karnataka having only 1 CM so he is best as well as worst, But he is worst CM for all time.

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    whatever bla.bla but he is not secular hero he is corruption hero No.1.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    I feel Siddaramayya should escort each Haj team till Mecca.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Good one Shankaranna, i had a very laud laugh reading your comment, you made my day, appreciate your sense of humour

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  • Ronald, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Alva matthe, Modi went pakisthan and had biriyani with his friend hahaha lol

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  • Abd, Kasaragod

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    cheap politics.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    As "Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore/Kuwait " mentioned... "He was never concerned about the Christians visiting Rome or Hindus visiting Kashi or Haridwar." . What a narrow minded and one sided leader for a state. Absolutely unfit to run a state like Karnataka. Let's all join together and ensure they are washed away in next election. We are not objecting this initiative. Welcome. but same initiative should be shown to all communities... or else it's very very dangerous.

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  • Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Appeasement at its best.

    He was never concerned about the Christians visiting Rome or Hindus visiting Kashi or Haridwar.

    What a fate, we have leaders like him!

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Dear Ramesh,

    Hajj one of main part of 5 pillar of Islam. For Hajj pilgrims its mandatory them to visit our holy places in Saudi Arabia once in a life time.

    Muslim Group Concern to the state and Central for the "customs and immigration clearance" this action duly taken only by Govt Authority to make Hajj pilgrims journey safe and secure.

    No bodies Muslims are not bothering about Christians visiting Rome or Hindus visiting Kashi or Haridwar.

    U live in Kuwait at-least respect the value of all religion faith as way the you received from Kuwait.

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  • Aravind, Blr

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Talking about Kuwait, are there such subsidies offered to minorities who wish to perform pilgrimage? Last week the government had issues with Endowment funds being used for education for poor.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Aravind
    First read article properly they are not demand any ind of subsidy here they given memorandum for "customs and immigration clearance" for Haj pilgrims

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  • Aravind, Blr

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Nawaz,

    My comment was in response to your comment asking Ramesh to highlight the values of all religions in Kuwait. Now tell me, do they value all religions? Do they subsidize any pilgrimage for any minorities? What kind of rights do non Muslims have?

    On the news article, I think there are well established customs and immigration procedures that need to be followed. Why exception to anyone? What kind of support did our government extend to Hindu pilgrims when they were stranded in Rishikesh in 2013?

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Aravind

    If you asking about the Kuwait country do not compare Kuwait to india let me remind you India is the democracy country. Indian muslims asking their constitution rights from the Indian Govt. (not with Kuwait) Now do not mix up "subsidize a, minorities, etc.. along with Kuwait"

    May be some Haj pilgrims. face some problem in Emigration clearance so that Muslims delegation give memorandum to CM for the authentic solution. so what is the big deal in it?

    Rishikesh, Kashi, Haridwar, Amarnatha Yatra, these are all holy places for Hindu's am very much happy if All Govt give full pledge benefits to Hindu Pilgrims. No one can bother on that matter.

    All Indians has constitutional rights to demand their rights.

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  • Aravind, Blr

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    Nawaz Sir,

    You brought Kuwait into this discussion as a role model of all religions enjoying. You subtly hinted at people enjoying in Muslim countries by using Kuwait example.

    Dude, now you are trying to hide behind democracy. What has democracy and constitutional rights got to do with people standing in customs and immigration line like any other tax paying citizen.
    Good luck with appeasement politics. That is exactly the reason why BJP is winning state after state.

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  • Nawaz, Jeppu

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    If same thing done by Modi then Sab ka sath sab ka vikas.

    What a hypocrite followers..... Should be Brain-washed.

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  • Abdul Razak, NITTE/KUWAIT

    Fri, Aug 11 2017

    Mr Parbhu...

    Did the delegation talk about Rome,Kashi or Haridwar..?
    u and me must follow our Constitution not 'bunch of thoughts'..

    can u plese clear ..?
    ur hatred towards ...
    CM Siddu..?
    Congress?
    Delegation?
    Rome?
    Haridwar or Kashi?..

    if the demand of deligation against the Constitution of India the authorities have all the right to reject the demand...

    in the name of Nationalism forcing something on born and bought up citizen is a currant problem...

    why cant we spread peace....

    just forget political differences...

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    After DKS corruption scam, Siddu has a Rolex watch..... How much crore......?

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  • munna a h, nitte karla

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    Thank God he is not wearing 10 lac suit daily.

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  • harish Jeppu, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 10 2017

    10 lakh suit fit for certain people only not for.............

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