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, 2&$()#(3!$$ 45$633,753'"()8(3!$$ (!-'753'"()8(3!$$ #&'(!)#*%+ +))3 #45-"" +4*". #*6)($";3' 0=&; &# . .+. ; 0 O + # 0 & ;; 0 & ?#0& & < . & 0 0 0 # 0 . 0 0 <0 = > < $( !"%##$% 9 (*5-$(4 88)(56)$ ,- ./01 Q $ P( % & % P R (' - tocols to bring peace and tran- nation, we are always willing to quility at the border. The meet- talk. Our communication lines n a day of dramatic develop- ing came following the request are open.” Iments that began with the n the first signal of thawing of the Chinese authorities, Meanwhile, earlier in the raids carried out on their res- Earlier in the day, as part of Iof tension between two coun- sources said here. day Rajnath called for “cli- idences and seizure of elec- the investigations into the tries, Defence Minister Rajnath Incidentally, Rajnath and mate of trust, cooperation and tronic devices allegedly con- Sushant death-related drug Singh met his Chinese coun- Fenghe had taken part in a cel- non-aggression without mak- taining incriminating evidence, case, the NCB sleuths went terpart Wei Fenghe on Friday ebration to mark 75 years of ing any direct reference to the the Narcotics Control overdrive in their effort to in Moscow on the sidelines of the end of World War II and China”. He also said the need of Bureau (NCB) on Friday night bust Bollywood-drug mafia the Shanghai Cooperation Victory Day parade in June in the hour is to honour interna- arrested late Sushant Singh nexus and carried out search- Organisation (SCO) Defense Moscow but did not meet each tional rules and norms. Rajput’s house manager Samuel es at the residences of Showik Ministers’ conclave. The two other. While participating in the Miranda and actress Rhea and Samuel and seized elec- leaders held talks on the issue The meeting comes even as ongoing three-day meet of Chakraborty’s brother Showik tronic devices like laptops and of the ongoing situation on the India at the last moment pulled Defence Ministers in Moscow, in connection with a drug case smartphones. Line of Actual Control (LAC) out of the multi-nation military Rajnath emphasised that registered in connection with After the raids at their res- in eastern Ladakh and agreed exercise under the aegis of the “peaceful, stable and secure the Sushant death case. idences that lasted for four to to resolve the differences SCO in southern Russia. The region of Shanghai After the day-long ques- five hours, Showik and Samuel through dialogue at all levels. official reason for the step was Cooperation (SCO) member tioning during which they were taken to the NCB’s region- Till late at night, neither corona pandemic but sources States — which is home to over allegedly confessed to having al headquarters at the Ballard side issued any formal state- said since China was also par- 40 per cent of global population procured drugs for late Estate in south Mumbai, where ment about the outcome of the ticipating in the drill, India — demands a climate of trust Sushant, Showik and Samuel they were grilled separately. meeting which lasted 45 min- decided not to go in the back- # $ % # & & !" and cooperation, non-aggres- were booked under various Later in the day, they were con- utes starting 9.30 pm IST. This drop of ongoing tension at the sion, respect for international relevant sections of law for drug fronted with each other. was the maiden meeting border. rules and norms, sensitivity to procurement and abuse. Continued on Page 6 between the two leaders since The 15-day long exercise exchange between the coun- with his Chinese counterpart however, said, “I am convinced each other’s interest and peace- the stand-offs began more than begins on September 14. India tries will take place on Wang Yi in Moscow. This that the solution to the situa- ful resolution of differences.” four months back in early May. had taken part in this exercise September 10 when External meeting will also take place on tion has to be found in the Rajnath made these points It is understood that both last year when China and Affairs Minister S Jaishankar the sideline of the External domain of diplomacy.” while addressing the sides consented to abide by the Pakistan had also participated. will discuss the entire gamut of Affairs Ministers’ meet under Similar views were Combined Meeting of Defence bilateral agreements and pro- The next high profile the ongoing tussle at the LAC the aegis of the SCO. expressed by Foreign Secretary Ministers of the SCO, Cautioning that the ongo- Harsh Shringla here on Friday Collective Security Treaty ing scenario was more serious when he said, “It is an unprece- Organisation (CSTO) and than even 1962 recently, dented situation; we have never Commonwealth of Jaishankar said here on had this kind of situation since Independent States (CIS) Thursday in an event this was 1962. We have lost for the first Member States. China and “not the easiest of times” in the time, lives of soldiers which has Pakistan are members of the bilateral relationship with not happened in the last 40 SCO. Rajnath also said, “If I China. He also said he had years.” may borrow an idea articulat- known the Chinese foreign He also said, “As far as we ed by our Prime Minister in a minister for a long time. are concerned, there will be no different context, our goal Brigadier-level talks contin- LAC is tense. We have under- Stressing the point that he compromise in our sovereign- should be ‘Security and Growth ued for the fifth day on Friday taken precautionary deploy- was not underplaying the chal- ty & territorial integrity. At the for all in the Region’.” ' $ (P( % (( to de-escalate the situation on ment in some areas. The troops lenges of the LAC, the Minister, same time, as a responsible Continued on Page 6 & ( & !" ith China amassing the South Bank. However, are prepared for all contin- Wtroops and artillery at the these parleys remained incon- gencies. All these actions have "2 Line of Actual Control (LAC) clusive like the earlier discus- been carried out only along the ,./ after its latest failed intrusion sion this week. The two officers LAC,” he said. ))- bids, Army Chief General MM will meet again on Saturday, As regards efforts to bring !"#"$ % Naravane on Friday admitted sources said. down temperatures at the &'()"* % 0 that the situation is “tense and Reviewing the situation, volatile border, the Army Chief +!, % % the forces have taken all nec- especially in the Chushul sec- said over the past three essary precautionary steps and tor, including the Pangong Tso months, both sides are engaged ! "#$ #"$ % %% Lucknow (PNS): In another are ready to meet any chal- (lake) where the Indian Army in resolving the situation. $)( % %% steep spike, 924 more people lenge”. However, he favoured on August 29 and 30 thwarted Military and diplomatic chan- $ $!-) % % tested positive for coronavirus dialogue to resolve the current Chinese transgression nels are functioning. The infection in the state capital, logjam at the borders. attempts, Naravane said he Indian side is firmly commit- he US and Russia may be ( %% %%%% taking the tally of confirmed The Army Chief is on a was there to make a first-hand ted to resolving the current sit- Ttrying to introduce mass &$)!-! % % cases to 30,496 on Friday two-day visit to the borders in assessment of the situation uation along the LAC through scale vaccination against ' %% evening. Ladakh. along the borders. engagement. Covid-19 in the next couple of The city also reported 15 Meanwhile, at Chushul, “The situation along the Continued on Page 6 months, but the World Health "( %% % more COVID-19 deaths, Organisation (WHO) thinks .*/ %% pushing the toll to 402. Of the such widespread vaccination is 0/! %% % COVID-19 patients who died not possible until the middle of +$) % in the city in the last 24 hours, next year. 11 were from Lucknow and WHO spokeswoman ! % % % one each from Pilibhit, Margaret Harris said none of "#"$ %% Balrampur, Amethi and the candidate vaccines in Maharajganj. advanced clinical trials so far As many as 22,122 has shown a clear signal of effi- COVID-19 patients have been cacy at the level of at least 50%. ! "# cured in the city so far, includ- “We are really not expect- ing 603 discharged in the last ing to see widespread vaccina- 24 hours. tion until the middle of next At present, 7,972 active year,” Harris told a UN briefing coronavirus cases are under- in Geneva. $ %&' going treatment in the city. “This phase 3 must take Samples of 4,629 persons longer because we need to see were collected in the city under how truly protective the vac- contact surveillance. cine is and we also need to see Meanwhile, 6,193 more how safe it is,” Harris added. .!/ , people tested positive across the All data from trials must be state, taking the cumulative shared and compared, she said. % "/ count of the coronavirus cases !" Continued on Page 6 to 2,53,175. 0 With 72 more people suc- cumbing to COVID-19 in UP in the last 24 hours, the death % " ()* toll stood at 3,762 on Friday evening. fter adding half-a-mil- As many as 5,006 COVID- + (& Alion cases in just one 19 patients have recovered in week, India on Friday crossed the state in the last 24 hours. the four-million Covid-19 With this, 1,90,818 coronavirus , -. count and raced towards infected persons have been replacing Brazil from the sec- cured and at present 58,595 '(()((* ond spot. active cases are undergoing pleted before November 29, India has been adding treatment across the state.

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