NEW DELHI 08 JUNE 2025 SUNDAY `12 PAGES 24 facebook/TheMorningStandard  X.com/TheMornStandard https://epaper.morningstandard.in CLOSE CALL FOR SIX AFTER COPTER LANDS ON HIGHWAY FIVE pilgrims and a pilot onboard a helicopter had a narrow escape when the aircraft on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Saturday after developing a technical snag during take-off. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a hospital. Videos on social media showed the helicopter standing in the middle of the highway, dangerously close to populated buildings and with a car damaged by its tail rotor. P8 No parity between terrorists and victims, says EAM ‘Partners need to understand India’s no-tolerance policy’ bilateral ties and advancing cooperation in trade, security tech, INDIA expects its global partners nology, and migration. He met to fully respect its zero-tolerance Prime Minister Narendra Modi bepolicy on terrorism and will not ac- fore holding extensive discussions cept any equivalence between per- with Jaishankar. petrators and victims, External AfThe UK, which had engaged both fairs Minister S Jaishankar India and Pakistan last said on Saturday during month, was among the countalks with UK Foreign Sectries that welcomed the May retary David Lammy . 10 understanding between Jaishankar’s remarks the two neighbours. Lamcame amid unease in New my’s visit to Islamabad on Delhi over attempts by sevMay 16 further highlighted eral countries to draw paralBritain’s active interest in lels between India and Pakiregional diplomacy . stan following their military During the talks, JaisWe will never exchanges from May 7-10, hankar expressed appreciacountenance after India targeted terror perpetrators of tion for the UK’s condemnainfrastructure in Pakistan- evil being put tion of the “barbaric” terror occupied Kashmir and in at par with its attack in Pahalgam and its Pakistan in response to the solidarity in the fight victims Pahalgam terror attack. against terrorism. He also S Jaishankar, “We practise a policy of hailed the recently concludzero tolerance against ter- External Affairs ed India-UK Free Trade Minister rorism and expect our partAgreement and the double ners to understand it, and contribution convention as we will never countenance perpe- “truly a milestone” in bilateral retrators of evil being put at par with lations, with the potential to signifits victims,” Jaishankar said, icantly boost trade, investment, reinforcing India’s stance against and broader strategic ties. cross-border terrorism emanating Lammy said India remains a key from Pakistan. partner in the UK’s ‘Plan for Lammy arrived in New Delhi on Change’, noting that bilateral trade a two-day visit aimed at reviewing now exceeds £25 billion annually . J AYA N T H J A C O B @ New Delhi The private chopper coming to a halt on a highway in Rudraprayag | PTI 2 KSCA officials resign over B’luru stampede EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bengaluru KARNATAKA State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer E S Jairam have resigned from their posts, taking moral responsibility for the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday that led to the death of 11 people, including 2 minors, and injuries to over 55 people during the RCB’s victory celebration. In a joint statement on Saturday, Shankar and Jairam said, “Due to the unforeseen and unfortunate events that have unfolded in the last two days, and though our role was very limited but owning moral responsibility, we wish to state that last night we have tendered our resignations to our respective posts as the Secretary and Treasurer of the KSCA, through a letter dated June 6, to the president of KSCA.” Former India cricketer Raghuram Bhat is KSCA president. Bhat told the media, “There was an emergency meeting on Saturday and the resignations of Shankar and Jairam were accepted.” Meanwhile, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has begun its probe into the stampede. The Cubbon Park police handed over the case to CID on Friday officials said. P4 , WITH THIS ISSUE  Food For Thought PLUS 12 P AGES EXPRESS READ Evasion won’t protect ECI, says Rahul NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit back at the Election Commission after sources in the poll panel rejected allegation of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, saying evasion would not protect its credibility but telling the truth would | P7 Heatwave alert CM announces steps on pollution for Delhi-NCR Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced a set of measures, including launching electric vehicle, over 1,000 water sprinklers and expanding green cover, aimed at tackling the capital’s persistent air pollution problem. P3 The India Meteorological Department on Saturday warned that heatwave conditions are likely to grip Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh, between June 9 and 11. P3 Shah help sought to trace MP couple A tourist guide on Saturday claimed that the honeymoon couple from Indore was accompanied by three men on the day they went missing from Meghalaya’s Sohra. MP CM Mohan Yadav said he has requested Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI probe into the case.