Ajmer Sharif

Cancellation of visa for 500 Pak pilgrims to ensure their safety: India

Visits to religious shrines in Pakistan and India are governed under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to the Religious Shrines, 1974.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Ajmer shrine 'dewan' condems violence

The dargah 'dewan', Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, today appealed the people of Muzaffarnagar to not get swayed by the "plans of anti-social elements".

Manmohan Singh sends chadar to Ajmer Sharif

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today offered a chadar at the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti on the occasion of the 801st Urs. Minister of State in PMO, V Narayanasamy offered the chadar on behalf of Singh.

No official talk during Ashraf's pilgrimage: Khurshid

"This was a private visit. It was a pilgrimage (for Ashraf). This was not the occasion nor did I have the authority to discuss such issues," Khurshid said.

Khwaja wants him to come, said Khurshid as he welcomed Pak PM

Both the leaders shook hands and greeted each other warmly before going for lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel in Ajmer.

Pakistan PM Ashraf arrives in India

Ashraf's delegation includes his family members and some officials. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will host lunch for the premier in Jaipur.

Ajmer Sharif's religious head to boycott Zardari's visit

The religious head is reacting to the district authorities decision to keep him from entering the shrine with Zardari's delegation, which he calls a violation of traditional customs.

Security paraphernalia in Ajmer before Zardari visit

The Pakistani president will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi over lunch on 8 April before making a private visit to the famous shrine.

Zardari likely to visit Ajmer Sharif on April 8

Zardari's planned visit to the famous 13th century shrine has been kept under wraps as it is intended to be a "purely private" matter.