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A new train, connecting important Sikh shrines at Amritsar and Nanded in Maharashtra, was given a grand reception by members of the community as it arrived here on its maiden journey.

“This is life. We just have to keep pulling on,” laughed Kaur. “Just like this train.”

If you want to visit Sikhs’ five sacred ‘takhts’ in Punjab, Bihar and Maharashtra in one go, board a special pilgrimage train from Amritsar on Baisakhi, April 13.

Administrator of Sri Hazur Sahib - Dr P S Pasricha, thanked railway department for acceding to their request of starting this new connection & requested railways to run Sri Ganganagar - Hazur Sahib express daily instead of weekly.

For the inaugural journey Punjab Tourism offered logistical support for the train throughout Punjab. Apart from the government machinery, the SGPC, organized traditional welcome for the train at all places. Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab government said, “It’s a historic moment for Punjab Tourism and the government would extend help to make the journey a regular one.

I was standing at jalandhar station when my attention went towards a Sikh youth standing near me wearing a Black turban having a long beard and wearing a kirpan over his shirt looking similar to a terrorist...

Locals call train No. 339 by a chilling name — "the cancer train."