City
Epaper

Punjab CM thanks Amit Shah, Uddhav Thackeray for allowing Sikh pilgrims stuck in Nanded to travel to Punjab

By ANI | Updated: April 22, 2020 17:10 IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has conceded to his request for travel of Sikh pilgrims stuck due to nationwide lockdown at Gurudwara Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra's Nanded back to Punjab.

Open in App
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has conceded to his request for travel of Sikh pilgrims stuck due to nationwide lockdown at Gurudwara Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra's Nanded back to Punjab.

"Just received a call from MH CM @OfficeofUT who confirmed that HM @AmitShah Ji has conceded to our request for travel of our pilgrims stuck in Hazur Sahib, Nanded, to Punjab. Have asked Chief Secretary to tie up logistics & we will bear the cost of transportation. Thank you all!," Singh tweeted.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had earlier written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray to facilitate the evacuation of devotees stranded at Hazur Sahib Gurudwara amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Union HomeAmit ShahAmarinder SinghCapt amarinder
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalDelhi Red Fort Blast: CM Rekha Gupta Announces Rs 10 Lakh Ex Gratia for Families of Victims

NationalDelhi Red Fort Blast: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Visits Site of Car Explosion (VIDEO)

NationalDelhi Red Fort Blast: PM Modi Condoles Loss of Lives, Reviews Situation with Amit Shah

NationalDelhi Red Fort Blast: Chandni Chowk Market to Be Closed on Tuesday After Deadly Car Explosion

NationalDelhi Red Fort Blast: PM Modi Takes Stock of Situation, Speaks to Home Minister Amit Shah (VIDEO)

National Realted Stories

NationalRahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ claim backfired for Congress in Bihar: Assam CM

NationalJuveniles are eligible for anticipatory bail henceforth: Calcutta HC

NationalBihar results: NDA bags 10 out of 11 seats in East Champaran district

National‘MP proud of being a tribal state’: CM Yadav

NationalBRS will work harder, says KTR after bypoll defeat