News for 'Wagah'

Five Indian quake survivors return from PoK

Five Indian quake survivors return from PoK

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Hundreds of bodies are still buried under the debris and people rendered homeless are spending the night in the open in freezing conditions.

Pak releases 533 Indian prisoners

Pak releases 533 Indian prisoners

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

The 533, along with 35 other Indian prisoners who have completed their jail terms, will be handed over to Indian officials at the Wagah border on Monday.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

India wants Indo-Pak visa rules eased

India wants Indo-Pak visa rules eased

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Easing the visa norms that more people could travel across the borders with lesser restrictions.

Pakistani guards shoot suspected Indian smuggler

Pakistani guards shoot suspected Indian smuggler

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

The shooting occured close to Wagah.

Shyam returned home after 7 years

Shyam returned home after 7 years

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

After spending 7 years in a Pakistani prison, Radhay Shyam is finally home.

Gujarat urges India to take up boat issue with Pak

Gujarat urges India to take up boat issue with Pak

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Pakistan has been routinely releasing Indian fishermen through the land border but retaining their boats, the only source of their livelihood.

First Look: Indian prisoners return

First Look: Indian prisoners return

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Of those released, 371 are fishermen and 64 other civilian prisoners.

Pakistan rules out swapping Sarabjit

Pakistan rules out swapping Sarabjit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Foreign office spokesman Naeem Khan said Sarabjit's family will be issued Visas according to law.

India, Pakistan release prisoners

India, Pakistan release prisoners

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

PM arrives in Amritsar

PM arrives in Amritsar

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Pak links Afghan transit to Kashmir

Pak links Afghan transit to Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2005

Pakistan expels Indian diplomat

Pakistan expels Indian diplomat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Pakistan on Saturday expelled a senior Indian diplomat after holding him under detention and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours.

Third Indo-Pak road link now open

Third Indo-Pak road link now open

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

The first Lahore-Amritsar bus has crossed the Joint Check Post at the Wagah border.

Pak invites India for talks on Kashmir

Pak invites India for talks on Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said in a statement that Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale was called to hand over a letter of invitation for talks.

Concerned over separatist on Pak panel, India puts Kartarpur meet on hold

Concerned over separatist on Pak panel, India puts Kartarpur meet on hold

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Khalistani separatist Chawla, a close aide of terrorist Hafiz Saeed, is part of the committee, which was not acceptable to India.

Reliance Info, Pak telecom co sign MoU

Reliance Info, Pak telecom co sign MoU

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Setting aside security concerns, state-run Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited has signed MoUs with India's telecom giant Reliance Infocomm to provide cable link between the two countries through the Wagah border

Despite injuries, Abhi wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

Despite injuries, Abhi wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

His health condition is being monitored by a group of doctors at the Army's Research and Referral hospital, the officials said.

Lahore-Amritsar bus arrives in India

Lahore-Amritsar bus arrives in India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

In yet another historic step, India and Pakistan Friday opened the third road link between the two countries as the first Lahore-Amritsar bus crossed the Joint Check Post at the Indo-Pak border in Wagah.

Trial run of Amritsar-Lahore bus service on Sunday

Trial run of Amritsar-Lahore bus service on Sunday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Pakistan will hold the trial run of its bus on December 13.

Luggage restrictions on Samjhauta train during cri

Luggage restrictions on Samjhauta train during cri

Rediff.com28 Feb 2004

Luggage restrictions on Samjhauta train during cricket series\n\n\n\n

Cases against 11 missing Pak fans

Cases against 11 missing Pak fans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2005

They have been charged with overstaying in India after the expiry of their visas, police said.

Pakistan releases 113 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Pakistan releases 113 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Pakistan on Thursday released 113 Indian fishermen lodged in a jail in Karachi in a goodwill gesture, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to greet him on the holy month of Ramzan amid a war of words between the two countries.

Pak releases 21 Indian prisoners

Pak releases 21 Indian prisoners

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Pakistan had released them as a goodwill gesture a The release of prisoners from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore coincided with Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amrinder Singh's four-day visit to Pakistan.

Pakistan sends back two Indian boys

Pakistan sends back two Indian boys

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

Alamdin (14) and Shakeel Ahmed (12) had inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistan side from Kupwara border.

A village waits for its hero

A village waits for its hero

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Pak keen to import cows from India

Pak keen to import cows from India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Pakistan would discuss with the Indian government whether it would permit export of 5000 cows and buffalos, instead of meat through the Wagah border to meet the domestic demand.

I was held 21 days before my wedding

I was held 21 days before my wedding

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Indian response came as Pakistan summoned India's Acting Deputy High Commissioner S Raghuram and expressed concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Thursday due to farmer protest in India leaving over 200 passengers from both countries stranded.

High-level Pak business delegation arrives in Indi

High-level Pak business delegation arrives in Indi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

Twelve top Pakistan business tycoons along with their spouses arrived in Wagah after crossing the international border through the land route on Saturday.

The New Songs of Patriotism

The New Songs of Patriotism

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

'Patriotism isn't (or shouldn't) be an unquestioning love for one's nation.' 'It is love for a nation in throes of change, love with a heart full of questions,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Candlelight vigil on Indo-Pak border

Candlelight vigil on Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Delegation of MPs leaves for Pakistan

Delegation of MPs leaves for Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

The MPs took the Swarna Shatabdi Express to Amritsar and will cross the border at the Wagah check-post in the afternoon.