After holding a meeting with the Haj Committee and other stake-holders, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that December 10 is the last date for submitting applications for Haj pilgrimage 2021

The curfew will be lifted as of 6 AM local time on Sunday. Restrictions will remain, however, for religious pilgrimages, international travel and social gatherings of more than 50 people

Coronavirus news: In a tweet on Tuesday, Prime Minister's Office stated that PM Narendra Modi will talk about issues relating to COVID-19 and the efforts to combat it in his address.

It is the third hike in three years, taking the number of pilgrims from the country who can perform Haj to 2 lakh.