Amarinder Singh attends Kartarpur Corridor official song launch event

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, former Haryana Chief Minister BS Hooda and former Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Bal attended official song release event of Kartarpur Corridor on vember 6. song release comes days before official inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor which will connect Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab with Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan. Haryana's deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala was also present at event. 

'Pakistan has hidden nda'

Pakistan on Tuesday released a song for Kartarpur Corridor, however, song stirred controversy as it featured pictures of three Khalistani separatist leers. One of pictures displayed in video's background shows  Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who was a separatist and was killed during Blue star operation in 1984. However, later Pakistan has released a different version of video on Twitter. In twitter version, Pakistan government has omitted last few seconds of video where posters of Khalistani leers featured. Speaking to media, Captain Amarinder Singh said

"All this is what I have been warning about since day one, that Pakistan has a hidden nda here," Chief Minister said. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate corridor on Indian side and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will open route on Pakistan side. India and Pakistan signed an agreement on modalities of operating Kartarpur Sahib corridor. inauguration will also mark 550th Birth Anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.

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Pakistan imposes 20 dollar tax on visitors

Pakistan plans to impose a tax of 20 dollars on people visiting Kartarpur.  India h expressed disappointment after Pakistan refused to waive USD 20 service charge on Indians visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara and urged Islamab to reconsider its decision given "religious and spiritual sentiments" of pilgrims. bookings for Kartarpur Shrine started on vember 1. Travellers will be informed via SMS and email, which will confirm ir registration just 3 to 4 days in vance of date of travel. A passport is also a necessity along with ETA while using Kartarpur Corridor.  

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