News for 'Wagah'

Amy Jackson, Farah Khan in Prabhu Deva's next

Amy Jackson, Farah Khan in Prabhu Deva's next

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Pak allows about 250 Hindus to cross into India

Pak allows about 250 Hindus to cross into India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Immigration authorities on Friday stopped 130 Pakistani Hindus from crossing over to India at the Wagah land border following a controversy over reports of an exodus of the minority community from the Sindh province.

Pak allows about 250 Hindus to cross into India

Pak allows about 250 Hindus to cross into India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A group of some 250 Pakistani Hindus were on Friday allowed to cross over to India for a pilgrimage after being detained at the Wagah land border crossing due to a controversy over reports that they planned to migrate to the neighbouring country.

Cross-LoC bus service suspended, 42 PoK residents stranded

Cross-LoC bus service suspended, 42 PoK residents stranded

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The bus service was suspended after authorities in PoK did not respond to call from their Indian counterparts.

After much drama, Pakistan frees Surjeet Singh

After much drama, Pakistan frees Surjeet Singh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh, who has served a life term in Pakistan following his arrest on charges of spying in the 1980s, was on Thursday freed from the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore and sent to the Wagah border crossing to be repatriated

Bopanna for Indo-Pak tennis to promote friendship

Bopanna for Indo-Pak tennis to promote friendship

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna, on Friday, expressed his desire to play in an India-Pakistan match at the Wagah border to promote friendship between the two countries.

'Hamid's return nothing short of Bakri Eid festivities'

'Hamid's return nothing short of Bakri Eid festivities'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The 33-year-old from Mumbai was reunited with his family after he returned to India through the Attari-Wagah border on Tuesday evening.

Pakistan's economic woes don't allow a conflict with India

Pakistan's economic woes don't allow a conflict with India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The country has been facing an ever-rising fiscal deficit, increasing debt and a hamstrung economy.

Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India

Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The body of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, arrived in India on Tuesday.

Abhinandan used to mean welcome, will change now: PM after pilot's return

Abhinandan used to mean welcome, will change now: PM after pilot's return

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

he world takes note of what India does and the nation has the power to "change dictionary meanings", Modi said.

New Afghan-Pak deal may upset India

New Afghan-Pak deal may upset India

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an understanding on major issues related to a new bilateral transit trade pact though Indian exports to Afghanistan via the Wagah land route will not be permitted under the proposed agreement.

Pak releases 141 Indian fishermen

Pak releases 141 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

A group of 141 Indian fishermen were released by Pakistani authorities from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi, completing the process of freeing 442 fishermen who have completed their prison terms. The fishermen, freed from Malir Jail, will cross over to India via the Wagah land border on Tuesday.

India, Pakistan to release 587 prisoners

India, Pakistan to release 587 prisoners

Rediff.com11 Sep 2005

India, Pakistan to release 587 prisoners on Monday

Pakistan restores Samjhauta Express services to Delhi

Pakistan restores Samjhauta Express services to Delhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

The Samjhauta Express carrying some 150 passengers left Lahore railway station for India, Radio Pakistan reported.

100 Indian fishermen cross over to India from Pak

100 Indian fishermen cross over to India from Pak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

The 100 Indian fishermen who were languishing for up to five years in Pakistani prisons on Saturday crossed the Wagah land border into India, after they were released by the government on humanitarian gesture, officials said.

Pakistan soldiers refuse sweets from India on Eid

Pakistan soldiers refuse sweets from India on Eid

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Amid the prevailing tension between India and Pakistan over ceasefire violations along their border, Pakistani Rangers refused to accept the sweets offered by the Border Security Force on the occasion of Eid.

How well do you know India? Take our I-Day quiz

How well do you know India? Take our I-Day quiz

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Sixty-seven years of Independence, but how much of India and its history do we really know? Take our quiz and find out!

Khurshid draws flak for 'Abhinandan matured as pilot under UPA' remark

Khurshid draws flak for 'Abhinandan matured as pilot under UPA' remark

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

After attracting criticism on the social media for "taking credit", Khurshid on Sunday said that he had only "stated the truth".

Riding across India for our Faujis

Riding across India for our Faujis

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Six intrepid mobike riders undertake a journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in support of the armed forces.

No Indian buses on our roads, says Pakistan

No Indian buses on our roads, says Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

In the wake of the terror attack on the police training academy in Lahore, Pakistan has stopped the movement of Indian buses beyond the Wagah border for security reasons, an Indian official said today.

Pak PM lays foundation for Kartarpur Corridor

Pak PM lays foundation for Kartarpur Corridor

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The Indian government has sent Union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri to represent India at the event.

Guess who came to dinner at Rahul's home?

Guess who came to dinner at Rahul's home?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Rahul Gandhi treated teachers from Kanyakumari to a 'special Delhi dinner' and won their hearts.

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Security agencies made a quick estimate of passports issued between 2015 and 2019, and found that out of the 40 youth who had gone to Bangladesh or Pakistan for studies, 28 had infiltrated back into the country as trained terrorists, the officials said.

We were ready to strike Pak post Abhinandan's capture: Ex-IAF chief

We were ready to strike Pak post Abhinandan's capture: Ex-IAF chief

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

"The way he (Pakistan MP) is saying that 'pair kaanp rahe the' (his legs were trembling). It is because the military posture was very offensive... God forbid if there are military misadventure on 27th and hit some of our military installations, we were in a position to wipe out their forward brigades. They know what is our capability," he said.

Abhinandan reveals he was subjected to mental harassment in Pakistan

Abhinandan reveals he was subjected to mental harassment in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The IAF pilot revealed that he was not physically tortured by Pakistan military authorities.

Swaraj 'reprimands' Sidhu over his Pak visit, claims Union minister

Swaraj 'reprimands' Sidhu over his Pak visit, claims Union minister

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Sidhu urged Swaraj to help initiate dialogue with Pakistan on the opening up of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor.

Cement supply from Pak hits infra hurdle

Cement supply from Pak hits infra hurdle

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Bestway Cement, part of the UK-based Bestway Group, is probably the first company from Pakistan not to take fresh orders. In a letter (of which Business Standard has a copy) to the commerce secretary, Zameer Choudrey, group chief executive, Bestway, said, "Because of logistical problems, we are unable to deliver the cement to them (Indian importers) and hence we stopped taking new orders over a month ago."

'Freed' Indian prisoner sent back to Pakistan jail

'Freed' Indian prisoner sent back to Pakistan jail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Indian national Ram Prakash, freed after serving a 10-year prison term in Pakistan on charges of spying, was on Tuesday sent back to jail after Indian authorities at the Wagah border refused to accept him for 'not possessing valid travel documents'.According to Prakash, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad did not send his documents to the Indian authorities at Wagah. The High Commission claimed that they had not been officially informed by Pakistani authorities.

Pak-India ties: One step forward, two steps backward

Pak-India ties: One step forward, two steps backward

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

So far, almost every positive development in terms of the bilateral ties has been overtaken by innate hostility that is often driven by popular sentiments.

Woman killed in car accident involving Pak diploma

Woman killed in car accident involving Pak diploma

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Woman killed in car accident involving Pak diplomat

Kashmir Singh to be reunited with family

Kashmir Singh to be reunited with family

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Kashmir Singh will be released from Lahore's Central Jail and taken by road to the Wagah border by Pakistan's caretaker human rights minister Ansar Burney, where he will be reunited with families and well-wishers.

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Uzma, who is in her early 20s, hails from New Delhi and had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month.

Pakistan repatriates 172 Indian prisoners as goodwill gesture

Pakistan repatriates 172 Indian prisoners as goodwill gesture

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Pakistan government repatriated 172 Indian fishermen and one civil prisoner on Monday.

Defence minister meets IAF pilot Abhinandan in hospital

Defence minister meets IAF pilot Abhinandan in hospital

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

During the meeting at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force, Varthaman is understood to have explained to Sitharaman details about his nearly 60 hour stay in Pakistan.

Sarabjit's family threatens to commit suicide

Sarabjit's family threatens to commit suicide

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

But before taking the extreme step, the family members will sit on a hunger strike at the border and stage a protest before the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to mount pressure on Islamabad.

BSF-Pak Rangers exchange sweets on 67th Republic Day

BSF-Pak Rangers exchange sweets on 67th Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Defence personnel from both the nations shook hands and exchanged several platters of sweets as they posed for pictures as well.

Six Pak citizens repatriated

Six Pak citizens repatriated

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Six Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian prisons, including an 11-year-old boy, were Monday repatriated to their country through the Indo-Pak Wagah joint check post.

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pak

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pak

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pakistan

Pakistan is a 'well of death', says Uzma after returning to India

Pakistan is a 'well of death', says Uzma after returning to India

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Uzma, accompanied by Indian mission officials, crossed the Wagah Border near Amritsar.

Is trade with Pakistan possible?

Is trade with Pakistan possible?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005