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Separated by a border, bound by blood, many desire a reunion with their loved ones residing on the other side

This is the story of Ganpat Singh from Pakistan's Sodha Rajput community of less than half a million. Like him, each member of this community has (...)

This is the story of Ganpat Singh from Pakistan's Sodha Rajput community of less than half a million. Like him, each member of this community has (...)

Members of the Rajput Sodha community in Pakistan have matrimonial linkages across the border in Rajasthan. While special provisions had been in place to allow them to visit their families, visas to India have become difficult to obtain of late.

Pakistan Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad announces that Thar Express services (Jodhpur-Karachi) will be stopped.

Hundreds of Pakistani Hindus have migrated to India in search of security and citizenship but are caught in a maze of rules and regulations that have left them stateless for years. Mohammed Iqbal reports on their plight and the politics around citizenship

Rajasthans Jodhpur district is the biggest hub for Pakistani migrants in the country. There are about 21 colonies of Pakistani migrants in Jodhpur who are facing the rigors of the Corona pandemic. 

Cross-Border Couples Rejoice as India Resumes Visa Service To Pakistanis The Sodha Rajput communitys tradition of cross-border marriages had run into hindrances after the Pulwama attack in February 2019. Photo: Reuters Jaipur: In a move that will provide major relief, the Indian High Commission in Pakistan has granted permission to cross-border couples to apply for visas. “We received an email [from the High Commission] saying that now we can apply for a visa,” Mahendra Singh from Khejad ka...