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Capt Amarinder hails Pak for removal of 'permit for passage' via Kartarpur
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday welcomed Pakistan's decision to remove the requirement of a separate permit system to allow pilgrims to travel through the historic Kartarpur corridor but requested for the waiver of passport
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SAD welcomes Kartarpur corridor talks
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 14 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday welcomed the talks between India and Pakistan over Kartarpur corridor, saying that both sides should continue to make efforts to solve the pressing issues and operationalise the route soon.
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Kartarpur talks: India shares concerns over Pakistani elements that may di
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian officials met their Pakistani counterpart at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday morning to finalise the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and shared concerns over individuals or organisations on the other side of the border which may disrupt or misuse
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Kashmiris hail Amarnath yatra as example of communal harmony, say 'we wait
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Contrary to what politicians may feel, Kashmiris say the ongoing Amarnath Yatra is setting an example of communal harmony between local Muslims and Hindu pilgrims, adding that the pilgrimage should continue in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Mumbai: First Haj flight to depart tomorrow, committee organises flagging
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Haj Committee of India on Saturday organised a flagging-off ceremony for the pilgrims, as the first Haj flight from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport will depart tomorrow (Sunday) for Jeddah, South Arabia.
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Pak reconstitutes Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee list, drops pro-Khalistan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Just a day ahead of the second round of talks between India and Pakistan over fixing of modalities of the Kartarpur corridor, Pakistan has reconstituted its Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) list, thereby dropping the name of a pro-Khalistan member
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Kartarpur talks: Pilgrims' safety high on India's agenda
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): India is looking forward to the upcoming talks with Pakistan over the Kartarpur corridor and will take up a number of key issues, including infrastructure, pilgrims' movement and safety, government sources said on Friday.
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J-K: ITBP personnel administer oxygen to Amarnath pilgrims in Baltal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): Continuing to extend a helping hand to Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) administered oxygen to devotees and shielded them from shooting stones.
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J-K: Governor Satya Pal Malik reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 7 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday visited the transit camp in Pantha Chowk en route the annual Amarnath Yatra to review food, medical arrangements done for the pilgrims.
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If Hurriyat is ready, govt should initiate talks: Mehbooba Mufti
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 07 (ANI): If leaders of Hurriyat Conference are ready to talk, then the Center should use this opportunity to initiate a dialogue with the separatist group, said former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday.
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ITBP personnel administer oxygen to Amarnath yatris in Baltal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 7 (ANI): Braving all odds, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel administered oxygen to over 50 pilgrims who were feeling breathless at 12,000 feet during the Amarnath Yatra on Sunday.
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13 Amarnath pilgrims injured in road mishap in Anantnag
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): As many as 13 Amarnath pilgrims were injured in a road mishap at Hernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.
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