Foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University laid in Pakistan
5 years, 6 months ago

Foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University laid in Pakistan

India TV News  

The foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University has been laid in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism Baba Guru Nanak Dev, in Pakistan's Punjab province, more than a decade after its construction proposal first surfaced. "Brig Shah is a powerful minister in PM Imran Khan's cabinet and on his invitation, Punjab CM Buzdar came to Nankana Sahib and laid the foundation stone of the BGNIU,” he said. “Establishment of Baba Guru Nanak University in Nankana Sahib is the part of prime minister's vision to facilitate students in Nankana Sahib and other adjoining districts,” he said. The decision to construct the university came after the Sikhs living in Pakistan demanded a university after the name of the founder of their religion Baba Guru Nanak at his birthplace in Nankana Sahib.

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Nankana Sahib: 10 Things To Know About The Pakistan City Where Guru Nanak Was Born
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Nankana Sahib: 10 Things To Know About The Pakistan City Where Guru Nanak Was Born

ABP News  

Guru Nanak Gurpurb: Nestled in the heart of Pakistan's Punjab province, the sacred city of Nankana Sahib located around 80 km towards the west from Lahore holds unparalleled significance for Sikhs across the globe. This holy city, once known as Raipur and later Rai-Bhoi-di-Talwandi, was renamed Nankana Sahib after Guru Nanak's birth. The legends surrounding Guru Nanak's birth, his upbringing, …

Gurpurab 2023: Sikh Jatha Departs For Pakistan To Pay Obeisance To Guru Nanak Dev — WATCH
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Gurpurab 2023: Sikh Jatha Departs For Pakistan To Pay Obeisance To Guru Nanak Dev — WATCH

ABP News  

A 'Sikh Jatha' left New Delhi on Friday for Pakistan to partake in the darshan of Gurdwaras in celebration of the 554th Birthday of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh religion. #WATCH | A 'Sikh Jatha' leaves from Delhi for Pakistan for the darshan of Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Nanak …

Stones pelted at Gurudwara Nankana Sahib by Pakistani mob
5 years ago

Stones pelted at Gurudwara Nankana Sahib by Pakistani mob

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In the wake of reports that the historic Nankana Sahib Gurudwara and Sikh pilgrims visiting it were targeted by a stone-pelting Pakistani mob in Pakistani Punjab, India on Friday lashed out at the “vandalism” there and “strongly condemned these wanton acts of destruction and desecration of the holy place”. India asked Pakistan “to take immediate steps to ensure …

Ik Onkar: After Kartarpur, Amarinder, Yogi call for open access to Nankana Sahib
5 years, 2 months ago

Ik Onkar: After Kartarpur, Amarinder, Yogi call for open access to Nankana Sahib

India TV News  

Sultanpur Lodhi/Lucknow: Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary and opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has brought together Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath for the first time on the issue of opening up of more gurdwaras for people across the border in Pakistan. On Tuesday, Captain Amarinder Singh said he would urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Why Guru Nanak Is Important to Both India and Pakistan
5 years, 2 months ago

Why Guru Nanak Is Important to Both India and Pakistan

The Quint  

Well, the controversy is, and this is one of the parts of ‘myth-making’ that one can’t really substantiate, because Muslims also respected Guru Nanak a lot. People in India don’t know how Guru Nanak is revered in Pakistan. I am very grateful to you.” To this I said, “I should be grateful to you, that you brought me here.” The …

Nankana Sahib in Pakistan lit up ahead of Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary
5 years, 2 months ago

Nankana Sahib in Pakistan lit up ahead of Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary

India Today  

Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province is decked up with lights to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. This comes as over one thousand Sikh pilgrims from India are visiting various sacred shrines in Pakistan's Hassanabdal city as part of the 'Nagar Kirtan', a religious procession, held to mark the 550th birth anniversary of …

Pakistan issues coin to mark Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary, ahead of Kartarpur corridor inauguration on 9 November
5 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan issues coin to mark Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary, ahead of Kartarpur corridor inauguration on 9 November

Firstpost  

The coin comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor by prime minister Imran Khan on 9 November Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a commemorative coin to mark Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary in November. The year 2019 marks the 550th birth anniversary year of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, whose birthplace is Sri Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. Last …

Mystic Mantra: Nankana Sahib has a special place in Sikh history
5 years, 4 months ago

Mystic Mantra: Nankana Sahib has a special place in Sikh history

Deccan Chronicle  

Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, was born in 1469 at Talwandi of Rai Bhoe, now known as Nankana Sahib, a town in Sheikhpura district of Pakistan. The village was renamed as Nankana Sahib and the gurdwara built at the site where Guru Nanak was born is known as Gurdwara Janam Asthan or Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. Gurdwara Nankana …

500 Sikh pilgrims visit Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
5 years, 5 months ago

500 Sikh pilgrims visit Nankana Sahib in Pakistan

The Quint  

Amritsar: Sikh devotees all set to leave for Pakistan to participate in 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, from Amritsar on July 30, 2019. A team of over 500 Sikh pilgrims was given the visa by Pakistan to visit the Nankana Sahib as part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, …

Historical 'Guru Nanak palace' demolished in Pakistan; religious and precious items sold
5 years, 7 months ago

Historical 'Guru Nanak palace' demolished in Pakistan; religious and precious items sold

India TV News  

A centuries-old 'Guru Nanak palace' was partially demolished by a group of vandals who sold its precious windows and doors in Pakistan's Punjab province, a media report said Monday. The "Palace of Baba Guru Nanak", said to have been built over four centuries ago, was frequented by a number of Sikhs from across the world including India, the report said. …

Pakistan cabinet approves construction of railway station at Nankana Sahib
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan cabinet approves construction of railway station at Nankana Sahib

India TV News  

Pakistan cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a railway station at the Sikh holy city of Nankana Sahib in Punjab and decided to name it after the faith's founder Guru Nanak Dev. "The cabinet has approved the construction of a train station at Sikh holy city of Nankana Sahib in Punjab and it will be named after Baba Guru …

Govt clears Kartarpur Corridor project, President Kovind, CM Amarinder Singh to lay foundation stone on Nov 26; Pak 'ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims'
6 years, 1 month ago

Govt clears Kartarpur Corridor project, President Kovind, CM Amarinder Singh to lay foundation stone on Nov 26; Pak 'ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims'

India TV News  

In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the construction and development of the Kartarpur Corridor from the Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur district to the International Border. Punjab government sources said President Ram Nath Kovind and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will lay the foundation stone of Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak on November 26. PAK …

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