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Building bridges

Hindu pilgrims

KARAK: Hindu pilgrims from neighboring India and other countries around the world visited the ancient Teri temple in the historic town of Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recently. A delegation of international pilgrims including 215 Hindus, of which 159 were from India, performed their religious rituals. After reconstructing the temple, this is for the first … Read more

Rebuilding a temple

The Hindu pilgrims from neighboring India and other countries have started visiting the ancient Teri temple in the historic town of Karak in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The temple has recently been reconstructed and opened for the pilgrims. Recently, a delegation of international pilgrims comprising 215 Hindus, of which 159 were from neighboring India, performed their religious rituals … Read more

India begins vaccinating teens as Omicron fears rise

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NEW DELHI, Jan 3, 2022 (AFP) – India extended Covid vaccinations to teens aged 15-18 on Monday, after officials tightened restrictions in big cities to avoid a repeat of last year’s devastating outbreak. More than 200,000 people around India died in a huge spring Covid wave that overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums. Health workers have since administered … Read more

159 Indian Hindu pilgrims reach Lahore via Wagah border

A group of 159 Indian Hindu pilgrims, reaching Pakistan earlier today on a four-day visit via the Wagha border, have left for Peshawar on Saturday to visit the shrine of Shri Param Hansji Maharaj in Teri village of Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The group left for Peshawar via a special flight of Pakistan … Read more

India refuses to allow PIA to operate special flights for Hindu pilgrims

India refuses to allow PIA to operate special flights for Hindu pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have refused Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate special flights to facilitate Hindu pilgrims. The national flag carrier had sought permission from the Indian government to operate a special flight from Pakistan to New Delhi for Hindu pilgrims, BOL News reported on Friday. A PIA spokesman said flight PK6271 was scheduled for … Read more

Pakistan issues visas to 112 Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Temples

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Pakistan High Commission in India announced on Tuesday that it has issued visas to over 100 Hindu pilgrims to visit the Katas Raj Temple. In a tweet, the Pakistani mission in India said that 112 Hindu pilgrims have been granted visas for visiting a prominent temple located in Pakistan’s Punjab. It added that the convoy … Read more