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India, Pakistan sign agreement for visit of pilgrims through Kartarpur cor
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): India on Thursday signed an agreement with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, paving the way for its inauguration next month ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
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Issues of entry fee, consular access to pilgrims may have delayed Kartarpu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Amidst uncertainty over the signing of agreement on Kartarpur Sahib corridor, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that issues of entry fee to Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara and consular access to pilgrims may have delayed
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Kartarpur Sahib is just commercial venture for Pakistan : Harsimrat Kaur B
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 21 (ANI): Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday alleged that Kartarpur Corridor was merely a commercial venture for Pakistan and urged the neighbouring country to revisit the USD 20 service fee it will levy on pilgrims visiting the historic Kartarpur Sahib G
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'Shameful', Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticises Pak over charging $20 'service
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday criticised Imran Khan's government for charging a service fee of USD 20 from pilgrims who will be visiting the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara through the Kartarpur corridor which will be opened for pilgrims i
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Punjab CM urges Pakistan PM to withdraw the USD 20 fee imposed on pilgrims
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to withdraw the USD 20 fee proposed to be levied by the neighbouring country on pilgrims visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara.
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India asks Pak to drop fee for pilgrims, hopes for timely signing of Karta
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): India on Thursday urged Pakistan to not levy the proposed USD 20 fee on pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in the interest of devotees and hoped that the agreement will be signed in time ahead of the corridor opening to mark the 550th birth ann
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Tour operators visit Kashmir after govt lifts travel advisory
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Several prominent tour operators visited Kashmir on Wednesday to assess the ground reality in the valley, days after the central government withdrew a travel advisory that requested tourists and pilgrims to curtail their stay in the region.
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With over 3 lakh devotees, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine records highest number
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Over 3 lakh devotees paid obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine here in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district during just concluded Sharda Navratra, recording the highest number of pilgrims from September 29 to October 7.
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Punjab CM invites Manmohan Singh to join 1st jatha to Sri Kartarpur Sahib
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday invited former prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to join the first jatha (batch) of pilgrims to Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara and attend the main event at Sultanpur Lodhi to mark Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji'
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'Navratri gift' for Jammu, says PM Modi after Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Exp
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the launch of the New Delhi- Katra Vande Bharat Express as a "special Navratri gift" for Vaishno Devi pilgrims and said it will provide a big boost for tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Punjab CM seeks reduction in notice period of online applications for pilg
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked the Centre to cut down on the 30-day notice period for pilgrims to apply online for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara during the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.
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IGP Jammu reviews security arrangements for Navratra festival
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): In the wake of Navratra festival which attracts huge rush of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi Shrine starting from September 29, Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh presided over a security review meeting at Katra.
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