India Denies Permission for Sikh Pilgrimage to Pakistan on Guru Nanak’s Parkash Gurpurab

September 15, 2025

Sikh devotees will not be allowed to travel to Pakistan this November to mark the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, as the Government of India has denied permission citing prevailing tensions and security concerns between the two countries.

Sikh Bodies Want India to Immediately Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

November 10, 2020

Terming the Kartarpur corridor as symbol of faith and bonds, the Dal Khalsa and like minded groups and prominent personalities urged the Indian government to reopen this historic pilgrim’s pathway.

Webinar To Explore Various Aspects of Agrarian Crisis in Punjab

October 9, 2020

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers.

Farmers, Experts Rue That India Blocks Punjab’s Potential of International Trade of Agricultural Products

October 9, 2020

As farmers’ dharna on the Amritsar-Delhi railway tacks completed 14 days on Wednesday, many protesters recalled how they had sat at the same track for seven weeks in 2016 to push state government to pursue better marketing of Punjab Basmati in Iran and other middle eastern countries. They also rued that due to diplomatic reasons, Punjab was not able to fully realise the potential of trading its agri-products through the Wagah border.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Reopened by Pakistan But Remains Suspended by India

July 1, 2020

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Unlock 2.0’ yesterday but the doors of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor remained locked. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.

Pakistan To Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh Yatris from June 29

June 27, 2020

Pakistan is ready to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh yatris from June 29. The corridor will reopen after three months of temporary closure as a precautionary measure to check the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

USCIRF Lists Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as Positive Development

April 29, 2020

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed the opening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor as a positive development in its Annual Report 2020.

Crossings from Attari-Wagah Checkpost Closed, India May Suspend Kartarpur Corridor

March 13, 2020

The movement of people and commodities from Pakistan at the joint check post (JCP) at Attari near Amritsar in Punjab was suspended indefinitely on Friday. As per media reports, Indian government officials said that it was done as a precautionary measure against coronavirus breakout.

Crossings from Attari-Wagah Checkpost Closed, India May Suspend Kartarpur Corridor

March 13, 2020

China Welcomes Opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor [Read Full Text of Statement]

November 20, 2019

China has welcomed opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. Responding to question on November 11, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said "We noted the reports and welcome the positive interaction between India and Pakistan".