Sikh pilgrims

NCM urges Indian Railways to halt trains at Kiratpur Sahib for Sikh pilgrims' benefit

Chief of National Commission for Minorities, Iqbal Singh Lalpura has urged the Railways to provide halt for certain trains at Kiratpur Sahib for the benefits of Sikhs pilgrims, reports PTI. 

Jun 02, 2022, 16:32 PM IST

Talk to Pakistan to remove passport clause to encourage pilgrims: SAD(D) urges Centre

Hailing the Centre's decision of reopening of Kartarpur Corridor, the SAD(D) president Paramjit Singh Sarna said the purpose of pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib would be fulfilled only if the government would eliminate the condition of possession of a passport by the pilgrims.

Nov 22, 2021, 14:31 PM IST

Pakistan allows fully vaccinated Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib for Guru Nanak Dev's death anniversary

Pakistan`s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) held a meeting during which they unanimously decided to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur in the Narowal district, next month under strict Covid-19 protocols, Dawn reported. 

Aug 22, 2021, 14:45 PM IST

Home Ministry denies permission to Sikh ‘jatha’ planning to visit Pakistan; cites security threat, COVID-19 concerns

Apprehending the security threat to a Sikh ‘jatha’ and concerns over Covid-19 situation, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has denied permission to a group of nearly 600 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan. The Sikh 'jatha' has sought permission from the Home Ministry to visit Pakistan to attend the centenary celebration of Nankana Sahib.

Feb 17, 2021, 20:53 PM IST

Final decision to reopen Kartarpur corridor to be taken by Centre: SGPC

Pakistan on Saturday said that it is prepared to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for all Sikh pilgrims from June 29.

Jun 29, 2020, 13:53 PM IST

Amarinder Singh urges Imran Khan to extend passport, advance registration waiver to all Indians visiting Kartarpur Gurudwara

Hailing Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's decision on providing the relief to devotees visiting Kartarpur Gurudwara, Amarinder said that he is grateful for the waiver of passport and advance registration condition for Sikh pilgrims.

Nov 01, 2019, 13:25 PM IST

Kartarpur Corridor talks: 5,000 pilgrims to visit gurudwara daily as India, Pakistan agree on key issues

The pilgrims would be provided free pick and drop, medical services, and lunch during the yatra, Pakistan's Evacuee Trust Property Board said.

Sep 14, 2019, 17:09 PM IST

India protests after Pakistan stops diplomats and Sikh pilgrims to enter Gurudwaras

This is the third consecutive instance of Sikh pilgrims being stopped on the pretext of security concerns, added the MEA.

Nov 23, 2018, 12:15 PM IST

Pakistan to soon start construction of Kartarpur corridor to facilitate Sikh pilgrims

According to the report, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone of the project.

Nov 22, 2018, 14:08 PM IST

Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims get visas to attend Guru Nanak birth anniversary celebrations in Pakistan

Pak High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood said this was a "special gesture" by the Imran Khan government

Nov 20, 2018, 20:22 PM IST

Pakistan to open Kartarpur border corridor for Sikh pilgrims of India

In a welcoming news for Indians, Pakistan on Friday announced that it would soon open the Kartarpur border corridor for Sikh pilgrims of India. 

Sep 07, 2018, 13:33 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu lauds Pakistan's decision of opening Kartarpur border corridor for Indian Sikh pilgrims

On the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, Pakistan has agreed to open the corridor to the Kartarpur Sahib situated at Narowal District of Punjab.

Sep 07, 2018, 13:17 PM IST

Pakistan hits back at India over Sikh pilgrims row, calls New Delhi’s move ‘ironic’

The Pakistani official rejected India’s charges as baseless, alleging that facts had been distorted by New Delhi.

Apr 16, 2018, 13:06 PM IST

Pakistant prevents Sikh pilgrims from meeting Indian envoy; India lodges protest

India today lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over blocking of access of visiting Sikh pilgrims to Indian diplomats in that country and even "compelling" the Indian envoy to return while on way to a prominent gurudwara there.

Apr 15, 2018, 14:41 PM IST

RJD bandh on Dec 21 won't create problems for Sikh pilgrims: Lalu Yadav

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has called a bandh to protest against the sand mining policy of the Nitish Kumar government.

Dec 17, 2017, 23:49 PM IST

Pakistan says India 'prevented' Sikh pilgrims from visiting country

Pakistan has alleged that India has prevented some Sikh pilgrims from travelling to the country for the annual 'Jor Mela' as only 14 devotees have arrived so far.

Jun 09, 2017, 13:35 PM IST