Two branches of family reunite after 74 years in Kartarpur
On the occasion, the Kartarpur administration served sweets to both families.
On the occasion, the Kartarpur administration served sweets to both families.
The Prime Minister accused Congress of belittling and insulting the sacrifices of the soldiers who died during the 2016 Pathankot attack.
He said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is carrying forward the supreme legacy of his father.
The operations at the Corridor were suspended since 16th March, 2020 on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Shri Kartapur Sahib is a place of devotion for crores of Indians.
This decision was taken at the Council of Ministers, led by the Chief Minister, took stock of the situation and the state’s preparedness to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
At a media briefing here, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar charged the Pakistani establishment with making contradictory statements on whether the pilgrims would require to carry their passports for visiting the Darbar Saheb Gurdwara at Kartarpur and whether they would have to pay a service fee of $20.
"We have conveyed through diplomatic channels our objection over the video put out by the Pakistan Press Information Department and reminded them that the propagation of the images of Sikh terrorists is against the spirit of the corridor,” government sources said.
In a letter to Union MEA minister S Jaishankar, Sidhu said in case permission to the Pakistan invitation is not granted, he would cross the border as a pilgrim.
He invited all to participate in the main function on 12 November and also to visit and take darshan at Kartarpur, the dream of which was set to be realised on November 9 when the Prime Minister opens the Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak.
The ‘Nagar Kirtan’ was seen off by Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and acting High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Haider Shah, among others.
