( ) 0/& ! 1%-2%3#! !") 2%3#! 3 !#&)789- *".+.*+/ *+,- 0*12&34 $&#, O / . / / ' <,/ '. ,/ /. 45 , / .'/: : : " 6#267 ( 678 9 $ %& )" 1% :; 0< 7-;=.7>?79@ ! "# '' ) %# the bilateral relations soured by $($(#% "& the 73-day Doklam standoff, ! " rime Minister Narendra triggered by Chinese troops PModi on Thursday raised ) 1 + "2 attempts to build a road close the issue of cross-border ter- to Indian border in an area also rorism emanating from (#3 /#())& claimed by Bhutan in 2017. $ R # Pakistan during his talks with $(##+/(%$ After the Wuhan summit, both Chinese President Xi Jinping the countries stepped up efforts here and said India expects )4& # to improve relations on differ- “concrete action” by Islamabad L )) ent spheres including the mil- to create an atmosphere free of itary-to-military ties. The two terror for the resumption of lence and terrorism was essen- leaders have met more than 10 ll the 13 Air Force person- dialogue. tial for fostering peace and times in the last five years, Anel on board the AN-32 Modi met Xi on the side- prosperity in the region. India including thrice after their plane that crashed in lines of the Shanghai has not been engaging with informal summit in Wuhan -- Arunachal Pradesh on June 3 Cooperation Organisation Pakistan since an attack on the - first at the Shanghai are confirmed dead. The search (SCO) Summit here and dis- Air Force base at Pathankot in Cooperation Organisation and rescue team that landed cussed the full spectrum of January of 2016 by a Pakistan- (SCO) summit held in June last near the crash site on Thursday bilateral relations. This is the based terror group, maintain- in China’s Qingdao, the second found no survivors but recov- first meeting between the two ing that talks and terror cannot time at the BRICS summit in ered the flight data recorder or leaders after Modi’s re-election go together. South Africa’s Johannesburg black box. This retrieval will following the stunning victory Early this year, tensions in July and third time in help the IAF to ascertain the of the BJP in the general elec- flared up between India and December last on the sidelines cause of the accident. 13 personnel were positioned tions last month. Pakistan after a suicide bomber of the G-20 summit in “Eight members of the res- at a Jorhat base camp waiting The meeting also comes a of Pakistan-based Jaish-e- Argentina. cue team reached the crash site for news about their loved month after the 1267 Al Qaeda Muhammed (JeM) killed 40 Ahead of the meeting, today morning. IAF is sad to ones. Sanctions Committee of the CRPF personnel in Kashmir’s China hinted that President Xi inform that there are no sur- On Wednesday, the first powerful UN Security Council Pulwama district. would highlight the need to vivors from the crash of AN- team of mountaineers of the designated Pakistan-based ter- ! " # $ ! % & ' ( ' " ' ) Amid mounting outrage, forge a united front against US 32,” the IAF said in a tweet. IAF reached the crash site after ror group Jaish-e-Mohammed * ' $ ' +*$, *("" -##. / ' . 2( !23 the Indian Air Force (IAF) President Donald Trump’s poli- The 13 personnel onboard getting airdropped but could chief Masood Azhar as a glob- carried out a counter-terror cies of trade protectionism and were identified as Wing not get close due to rain. On al terrorist after China, began with President Xi con- said India has a consistent Gokhale quoted the PM as operation, hitting the biggest unilateralism using tariffs as a Commander GM Charles, reaching the exact spot on Pakistan’s closest ally, lifted its gratulating the Indian Prime position with respect to telling President Xi. JeM training camp in Balakot weapon. China and the US Squadron Leader H Vinod, Thursday, the unit did not technical hold on the propos- Minister over his election vic- Pakistan that it wants peaceful Modi’s comments came in Pakistan on February 26. have been in an escalating Flight Lieutenants R Thapa, A find any survivors. Efforts are al to blacklist him. tory. “After the election results relations with Islamabad. ahead of President Xi’s meeting The next day, Pakistan Air conflict over trade for the past Tanwar, S Mohanty and MK now on to secure the remains After the delegation-level in India, I got your message, Gokhale said Modi told Xi with Pakistan Prime Minister Force retaliated and downed a year. The scope of the battle has Garg, Warrant Officer KK of the deceased and deliver the talks with Xi, Modi tweeted, and today again you wish me that he has made efforts to Imran Khan, who is also here MiG-21 in an aerial combat expanded in recent months as Mishra, Sgt Anoop Kumar, black box safely to the IAF “Had an extremely fruitful on the victory, I am very grate- improve ties with Islamabad in the Kyrgyz capital to attend and captured an IAF pilot, Washington has tightened Cpl Sherin, Leading Aircraft authorities for examination, meeting with President Xi ful to you for this,” Modi but these efforts have been the SCO summit. Khan has who was later handed over to trade restrictions on Chinese Men (LAC) SK Singh, Pankaj, sources said. Jinping. Our talks included replied. “derailed”. twice written to Modi, seeking India. China played a role in telecom giant Huawei. Non Combatant Enrolled Meanwhile, ground troops the full spectrum of India- Briefing the reporters after “Pakistan needs to create resumption of dialogue on all easing tensions between New Modi also met Russian NC(E) Putali and Rajesh of the Army and Indo-Tibetan China relations. We shall con- the meeting, Foreign Secretary an atmosphere free of terror, issues, including Kashmir. Delhi and Islamabad. President Vladimir Putin here Kumar. Border Police (ITBP) will reach tinue working together to Vijay Gokhale said that there but at this stage we do not see Responding to Khan’s over- The 2018 Wuhan summit and the two leaders reviewed The families of the per- the site in day or two for sal- improve economic and cultur- was a brief discussion on it happening. We expect tures, Modi told his Pakistani between Prime Minister Modi all aspects of bilateral rela- sonnel have also been vaging the parts of the plane al ties between our nations.” Pakistan during the talks Islamabad to take concrete counterpart that creating trust and President Xi was largely tions to further strengthen the informed, officials said. and other related activities. The Modi-Xi meeting between the two leaders. He action” to resume talks, and an environment free of vio- credited to have turned around strategic relationship. For a week, relatives of the Continued on Page 4 P R R agement and now other States Prime Minister has already huts and 1.19 cowsheds were flight at the Jharsuguda airport are to emulate it. The experi- been exhausted. He urged the damaged fully. Crop loss to the after completing check-in disha’s preparedness and ence and expertise of Odisha is NDMA for early release of Rs extent of 33 per cent above took formalities. Oresponse to the devastating recorded as a model at nation- 5,200 crore from the NDRF. place in 1,46,311 hectares ithin a few months of But no information about Cyclone Fani from the State to al and international level. We Padhi further requested because of the cyclone and Winauguration of flight cancellation of the flight was community level was world- have heard and marked satis- NDMA to ask the telecom heavy rainfall. Around 6,281 service, the number of passen- given which irked passengers. class, said National Disaster faction level of the people in companies to have definite large animals and 53.26 lakh gers at the Veer Surendra Sai The situation went beyond Management Authority rescue and relief operations at SOP and preparedness for deal- poultry birds were affected. The Airport at Jharsuguda has control for some passengers (NDMA) Member Kamal all places we visited. The ing with disaster situation as cyclone caused heavy livelihood increased beyond expectation. including patients who were to Kishore here on Thursday. cyclone shelters have been well communication and data trans- loss for 71,060 traditional crafts- The number is increasing appear examination and take Kishore opined this while managed under the State fer is of crucial importance in men, 42,488 handloom weavers, day by day in three routes after hospital treatment at attending a wrap-up meeting Government scheme of relief and restoration works. 12,135 sericulture farmers. inauguration of SpiceJet flight Hyderabad. The SpiceJet man- with the State Government Apadamitras (friends in disas- Disbursement of compensa- Besides, 6,416 fishing boats and service to Delhi, Kolkata and created uproar in the airport for On Wednesday, the flight agement also could not make under the chairmanship of ter),” said Kishore. tion to affected people is also 8,828 fishing nets were damaged Hyderabad from March 31 last. being stranded in the airport took off for Jharsuguda from any alternate arrangements for Chief Secretary AP Padhi at the Informing that the phase of hit due to lack of data connec- and around 573 micro and But due to cancellation of flights overnight due to cancellation of Kolkata. But after half an hour, the passengers which may cre- State Secretariat. Special Relief rehabilitation and restoration in tivity, said Padhi. small enterprises along with frequently , the passengers have flights in Kolkata route. The it returned to Kolkata airport ate losing confidence in the Commissioner Bishnupada underway, the Chief Secretary SRC Sethi appraised that salt industries severely affected. been dissatisfied with the reason for such cancellation due to want of signals.