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The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor—closed on 7 May 2025 during Operation Sindoor (vermillion mark)—will stay closed for Indian Sikhs, said the union government. Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, stated in the Parliament that despite Sikh community leaders, Members of Parliament, and civil society urging 'early reopening' of the Kartarpur Corridor in view of its immense religious and emotional significance, 'the extant security scenario compels Sri Kartarpur Corridor to remain suspended.' Meanwhile, as devastating floods continue to batter Assam, claiming at least 85 lives and affecting more than 332K people across seven districts, a Gurdwara in Sivasagar has been providing shelter, food, and essential services to hundreds of displaced families. The Gurdwara located near Station Chariali has opened its doors to nearly 200 flood-hit families while serving over 2K freshly prepared meals every day through its community kitchen. Apart from offering shelter, the Gurdwara has arranged generators, mobile phone charging facilities, and fans after floodwaters disrupted electricity supply across the region. Sikh non-profit organizations such as Global Sikhs, Sikh Riders, Sachkhand Foundation, and many others have also joined efforts to provide relief, rations, and aid to those affected by the floods. The apex Sikh management body, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, has offered support to the Assam government for relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas. Additionally, nearly 50 Iranian Sikhs stranded in Tehran due to the ongoing West Asia war have been flown back to India, with the government facilitating their evacuation. Other Sikh families continue to stay in Iran. The families have been taking shelter at the historic Gurdwara Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha in Tehran. Speaking after his arrival in New Delhi, a third-generation Iranian Sikh Lajpal Singh Anand said, 'Thanks to the Indian government's timely efforts, we are back safely with our families in India.' Concurrently, a Tamil Nadu man, Prakaasam (now Prakash), who went missing 23 years ago after leaving home, has reunited with his 68-year-old mother Sundari after being rescued from bonded labor. Prakash left his home in Coimbatore in 2003 at the age of 16. The non-government organization Apna Farz Seva Society (Our duty is to serve), Patiala facilitated the reunion. Prakash was rescued in 2022 after a video showing him held captive at a dairy farm near Amritsar became public (earlier coverage).
Piles of logs left behind by river Brahmaputra after floods in Sivsagar district, Assam | Photo by The Tribune
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