Tag: Sikh pilgrims
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PM Narendra Modi mourns death of 19 Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan accident
The Sikh devotees were travelling from a gurdwara in Lahore to Peshawar in the bus when it was hit by the train en route to Lahore from Karachi.
July 3, 2020 -
1100 Sikhs arrived in Pakistan from India for Guru Nanak birth anniversary
While speaking to the media in Pakistan, a number of pilgrims praised the initiative to open the Kartarpur Corridor to facilitate the Sikh community.
November 4, 2019 -
India, Pak sign agreement to operationalise Kartarpur corridor; registration portal live
Construction of the 4.2 km-long Kartarpur corridor is targeted to be completed by October 31, a week before the celebrations to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
October 24, 2019 -
Kartarpur your ‘Madina’, Nankana Sahib is ‘Makkah’: Imran Khan assures multiple on-arrival visas for Sikhs
Pakistan has decided to complete the process of issuance of visas to Sikh pilgrims by September 30 to facilitate their participation at the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib on November 12.
September 3, 2019 -
India seeks report on controversial elements in Kartarpur panel, says talks after Pak response
Government sources said that a ten-member committee on Kartarpur was set up by the Pakistan cabinet three days back, which has controversial names including a pro-Khalistan leader.
March 29, 2019 -
‘Commitment to fulfill a dream’, says MEA as India-Pak Kartarpur Corridor meet gets underway
Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), National High Authority of India and other related departments represent the Indian side at the talks.
March 14, 2019 -
Pak shares Kartarpur Corridor draft pact, invites India to ‘urgently’ finalise proposal
The move is in line with Pakistan's policy of promoting inter-faith harmony and religious tolerance and Mohammad Ali Jinnah's vision of a peaceful neighbourhood, an official said.
January 22, 2019 -
Resolving 26/11 Mumbai attacks case is in Pakistan’s interest: Imran Khan
Talking about initiatives he had taken to normalise ties with India, Khan said he had opened a ‘visa-free peace corridor’ to Kartarpur Sahib so that Indian Sikh pilgrims could visit a holy shrine in Pakistan.
December 7, 2018 -
Not war, only talks can resolve Kashmir issue: Imran Khan recalls discussion with AB Vajpayee
Asserting that Pakistan was serious to develop peaceful ties with all its neighbours, Khan claimed that India was not ready to hold talks with the country due to the upcoming general elections.
December 4, 2018 -
India protests ‘harassment’ of envoys, denial of consular access to Sikh pilgrims in Pak
The government approved the development of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district to the international border to facilitate Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.
November 23, 2018 -
Govt clears Kartarpur corridor to mark Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
The corridor project, with all modern amenities and facilities, would be implemented with the central government funding.
November 22, 2018 -
Govt clears development of Kartarpur corridor till Pak border to facilitate Sikh pilgrims
New Delhi will also also request Islamabad to recognise the sentiments of the Sikh community and develop a corridor with suitable facilities in their territory as well.
November 22, 2018 -
Pakistan issues visas to Sikh pilgrims for Guru Nanak birth anniversary
Pakistan’s High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood said this was a “special gesture” by the Pakistan Government in view of the 550th-anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak commencing in earnest from this year.
November 20, 2018 -
Kartarpur corridor | Respond to Pak’s gesture, Sidhu urges Centre
“They (Pakistan) are ready to open the corridor of Kartarpur Sahib on the 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji. There can be no bigger happiness than this for the people of Punjab,” said Sidhu.
September 8, 2018 -
Pak issues visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims
The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi has issued visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims from India to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore. The visas issued are in addition to those issued to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries. A special train arranged …
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June 23, 2018 -
Pakistan issues visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims
The visas issued are in addition to those issued to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries
June 22, 2018 -
Missing Indian pilgrim found in Pakistan
An Indian Sikh pilgrim, who was reported to have gone missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival celebrations, was found staying in his Facebook friend’s house in Sheikhupura city, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has said. Amarjeet Singh, 23, from Amritsar, arrived in Pakistan on April 12 to attend the festival but failed to show …
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April 24, 2018