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Pak says Kartarpur corridor to open irrespective of ties with India
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 25 (ANI): The opening of Kartarpur corridor will remain on track irrespective of Pakistan's ties with India over the Kashmir crisis, has said Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting.
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Special 'jatha' of Sikh pilgrims reach Chamoli district in Uttrakhand
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): A special 'jatha' of Sikh pilgrims, returning from Pakistan after celebrating 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Nankana Sahib, reached Govindghat in Chamoli district on Sunday.
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500 Sikh pilgrims reach Pak for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birthday celebratio
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kartarpur [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): A special 'jatha' of around 500 Sikh pilgrims reached here on Tuesday to take part in the celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at his birthplace on August 1.
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500 Sikh pilgrims cross Pak for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): A special 'jatha' of around 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan for Nankana Sahib on Tuesday to begin celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev from his birthplace on August 1.
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US welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the construction of the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims, saying it is "incredibly supportive" of steps that boost people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan.
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Pakistan refuses visa to 58 Sikhs for pilgrimage
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 26 (ANI): Pakistan on Wednesday refused visas to 58 Sikh pilgrims who wanted to go there to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
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Pakistan issues visas to 463 Indian Sikh Pilgrims to observe death anniver
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 24 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday issued visas to 463 Indian Sikh Pilgrims, who will travel to the country to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh from June 27 to July 6.
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Pak issues 2200 visas to Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Under the framework of the India-Pakistan Protocol on visits to religious shrines of 1974, Pakistan on Tuesday granted 2,200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in Baisakhi celebrations from April 12 to 21
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Only 500 pilgrims to be allowed per day, says Pakistan's draft agreement o
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 29 (ANI): Not more than 500 Sikh pilgrims will be allowed per day through the Kartarpur Corridor and a database of the pilgrims with their travel history will be maintained, Pakistan has said in a draft agreement that it plans to send to the Indian Government for si
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MEA recommends action in 23 passports missing case
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headed by Sushma Swaraj on Saturday directed the passport issuing authority to take action in the case pertaining to the missing of 23 passports of Sikh pilgrims who wanted to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan, said sources.
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Sikh separatists plan anti-India events at Kartarpur corridor
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New York/New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): Much before the Kartarpur Sahib corridor could formally be opened for Sikh pilgrims, Khalistan separatist groups have already strategised and become active to use the route to push terrorism and separatist activities.
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India lodges protest with Pak after officials, Sikh pilgrims kept away fro
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): Indian on Friday summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and lodged protest against harassment and denial of access to Indian High Commission officials and attempts at hostile propoganda during the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Pakist
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