MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 After several years, Amarnath yatra to last 2 months India, US seal nuclear deal; renew enhanced defence framework agreement many as 9.44 lakh pilgrims can Board relied upon the approach carrying capacity of the tracks The nuclear deal was the cen- The deal on nuclear coopera- including in the area of technology. Identifying terrorism as a Counter Terrorism in late 2015 to have darshan of natural made set out by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and other available infrastructure trepiece of Obama-Modi discus- tion and other areas was clinched Touching on regional coopera- major challenge, India and the US develop actionable elements of Ice Lingam of Lord Shiva dur- Committee, which had been con- in the Yatra area, the Board sions given its contentious nature between Modi and Obama after tion, Modi said the two countries stressed the need for joint and con- bilateral engagement,” a joint ing this year's annual pilgrim- stituted to advise the Board decided that 7,500 Yatris, exclud- and both sides later declared that discussions spread over three renewed their commitment to certed efforts to disrupt terror enti- statement said after the talks. age. regarding the duration and ing Yatris who would travel by the hurdles in the implementation hours at the delegation level as deepen cooperation to advance ties including LeT, D Company The two sides noted the recent In 2014, the pilgrimage was schedule of future yatras. helicopters to Panjtarni, would of the 2005 agreement have been well as one-on-one talks besides a peace, stability, prosperity in Asia and the Haqqani Network and US sanctions against three D confined to 44 days while in The Board noted that during be allowed to register for Yatra- resolved. tete-a-tete on the lawns of the Pacific and Indian Ocean region asked Pakistan to bring the perpe- Company affiliates. 2013, it lasted 55 days. The yatra Yatra 2014 there was heavy snow 2015 on per day per route basis. After the talks, the US said the Hyderabad House reflecting the which is critical for the future of trators of 26/11 terror attack to jus- The President and the Prime duration during 2012 was just 39 accumulation on the On this basis, there would be understanding on the civil nuclear warm personal chemistry between the two countries and the world. tice. Minister further agreed to con- days while it lasted 46 days in Chandanwari - holy cave track, about 16000 pilgrims on the programme resolves the US con- the two leaders. Modi said they also discussed After his talks with Obama, tinue to work toward an agree- 2011. While in 2011 and 2012, particularly on Sheshnag - tracks every day,'' the handout cerns on both tracking and liability. At the outset, both the leaders working on how to help in the Modi at a joint press conference ment to share information on 6.35 lakh and 6.21 lakh pilgrims Panjtarni stretch, which had said. "In our judgement, the Indians known and suspected terrorists. respectively had performed dar- delayed the commencement of The Board directed that the have moved sufficiently on these They also agreed to enter dis- issues to give us assurances," US cussions to deepen collaboration CEO SASB should frequently Ambassador to India Richard on UN terrorist designations, and publicize that the intending yatris Verma told American journalists. reiterated their call for Pakistan to must furnish the prescribed He said it will still be for the bring the perpetrators of the Compulsory Health Certificate, US companies to assess the market November 2008 terrorist attack in issued by the authorized Doctors/ and decide whether to partake in Mumbai to justice, it said. Medical Institutes, before seek- India's nuclear programme. The President and the Prime ing registration for the yatra. The Neither country needed to take leg- Minister also noted the positive CEO informed that all States and islative action to complete the cooperative engagement between Union Territories (UTs) have agreements reached between the the Indian and the US authorities been asked to furnish a list of two leaders. with a view to working together to Doctors/ Institutes who would be The Foreign Secretary said that counter the threat of IEDs and to authorized to issue Health assurances are given to the US side develop counterterrorism best Certificates to the medically fit on both the liability clause and practices. applicants. tracking issues. “Terrorism remains a principal The lists of the nominated "The liability provisions and global threat. It is taking on a new Doctors/ Institutes shall be avail- administrative arrangements character, even as existing chal- finalised under 123 act (tracking) lenges persist,” Modi said. Governor N N Vohra presiding over the meeting of SASB in able on the Board's website - www.shriamarnathjishrine.com. are consistent with our bilateral Modi said the two countries Jammu on Sunday. legal arrangements and contracts agreed that they need a “compre- The CEO would intensively and IAEA safeguards and interna- hensive global strategy and shan, the number of yatris had yatra on the Pahalgam route, publicize, through print and elec- tional laws and obligations," Singh approach” to combat it. come down to just 3.72 lakh in which could finally start only tronic media, the registration pro- said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ‘One on One’ Talks on the tea with US President Barack “There should be no distinc- 2014. from July 2 as against June 28 cedure, requirement of "The civil nuclear agreement tion between terrorist groups. Obama, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Sunday. The Board has decided that from Baltal. Compulsory Health Certificate to was the centrepiece of our trans- Every country must fulfil its com- registration of the pilgrims Keeping in view the safety obtain registration, details of formed relationship, which said they were committed to deep- transformation of Afghanistan, said there should be no distinction mitments to eliminate terrorist safe would start on March 1. and security of the pilgrims, Doctors/ Institutes authorized to demonstrated new trust. It also cre- ening relations between the two apparently after complete with- between terrorist groups and havens and bring terrorists to jus- Sources said Governor NN the Board decided that Yatra issue Compulsory Health ated new economic opportunities countries and the fact that Obama drawal of the US troops. pressed for countries to fulfil their tice,” he said. Vohra, who happens to be the 2015 shall commence on July 2 Certificates, Do's and Don'ts to be and expanded our option for clean is the first US President to be the Obama said both the countries commitment to wipe out terror He said the two countries will Chairman of the SASB presided this year, an auspicious day of followed by the yatris during the energy. Chief Guest at the Republic Day are going to be strong and reliable safe havens and bring them to jus- deepen their bilateral security over the 28th Board meeting held Purshotam Purnima as per the course of yatra and health advi- "In the course of the past four celebrations and also the first to partners for people of Afghanistan. tice. cooperation against terrorist here at the Raj Bhavan. Hindu calendar and conclude sories to prevent yatris from get- months, we have worked with a visit India twice were signs of the The two leaders said they have He said India and the US have groups. “And, we will further The Board members present on Shravan Purnima (Raksha ting afflicted with serious illnesses. sense of purpose to move it for- growing relations. decided to scale up their economic agreed that there was a need for enhance our counter-terrorism in the meeting included Sri Sri Bandhan) on August 29, 2015. ``The awareness campaign ward. I am pleased that six years On terrorism, the Prime relationship including holding comprehensive global strategy capabilities, including in the area Ravi Shankar, Pt. Bhajan Sopori, On this basis, the Yatra this would be launched through the after we signed our bilateral agree- Minister said it remains a principal talks in future on a bilateral invest- and approach to combat terror- of technology,” said the Prime Prof. Ved Kumari Ghai, Vijay year shall be of 59 days duration. Ministry of Information and ment, we are moving towards global threat taking on a new char- ment treaty. ism. Minister. Dhar, D C Raina and Dr Chander It was decided that the CEO shall Broadcasting,'' the handout said. commercial cooperation, consis- acter even as existing challenges Modi said India and the US “The leaders reaffirmed the Obama thanked Modi for Mouli Raina. Besides Rakesh K arrange a special pooja on Jyesth The Board reviewed the tent with our law, our international persist. will also restart discussions on a need for joint and concerted efforts India’s “strong counter-terrorism legal obligations, and technical and "We agreed that we need a social security agreement which is to disrupt entities such as Lashkar- cooperation”. Gupta, Principal Secretary to Purnima, on June 2, 2015. The Action Plan, which has been commercial viability," Modi said. comprehensive global strategy and important for the hundreds of thou- e-Toiba, Jaish-e- Mohammad, D He said as America’s combat Governor and Chief Executive pooja shall, as possible, take drawn up for the conduct of Yatra On defence and security, she approach to combat with it. There sands of Indian professionals Company and the Haqqani mission is over in Afghanistan, Officer of the Board and Preet place at any suitable location in 2015, particularly the arrange- said both the countries have agreed should be no distinction between working in the US.