India, Japan conclude 7 loan agreement for official development assistance

Foreign Secy Harsh V Shringla informed that India and Japan concluded 7 loan agreements for official development assistance, in areas of connectivity, healthcare, water supply, and sewage.

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New Delhi: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Delhi, for his two-day visit to India on Saturday (March 19). PM Kishida took part in the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit talks with PM Narendra Modi.

PM Modi and PM Fumio Kishida held productive talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries, said PMO.

The objective of the Summit is to coordinate developmental projects in Northeastern parts of India in areas of connectivity, forest management, disaster risk reduction and capacity building. Several projects, including the up-gradation of highways in Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are underway.

Meanwhile, ten MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), inlcuding a woman leader took oath as Ministers in Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Cabinet at a swearing-in ceremony in Chandigarh on Saturday.

The newly inducted leaders are Harpal Singh Cheema, Baljit Kaur, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Vijay Singla, Lal Chand Kataruchak, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Bram Shanker and Harjot Singh Bains.

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19 March 2022

21:51 IST

PM Modi and Japanese PM Funio Kishida discussed China at the 14th Annual Summit.

Both the PMs discussed China; we informed Japan of the situation in Ladakh, the attempts of amassing the troops, & our talks with China on border-related issues... Japanese PM also briefed us on his own perspective vis-a-vis East & South China sea: Foreign Secy Harsh V Shringla pic.twitter.com/OjVj1qfXBF

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

21:50 IST

PM Modi & Japanese PM Kishida exchanged perspectives on Ukraine today. They expressed the seriousness about the ongoing conflict & humanitarian crisis and assessed broader implications for Indo-Pacific: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla pic.twitter.com/jnHNPuOoR1

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

21:48 IST

Three agreements were concluded; a memorandum of cooperation on cyber security, a memorandum of cooperation in the field of sustainable development& a memorandum of cooperation on wastewater management: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on the visit of Japanese PM to India

Three agreements were concluded; a memorandum of cooperation on cyber security, a memorandum of cooperation in the field of sustainable development& a memorandum of cooperation on wastewater management: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla,on the visit of Japanese PM to India pic.twitter.com/99aYoufSAW

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

We also concluded 7 loan agreements for official development assistance, in areas of connectivity, healthcare, water supply, & sewage... Both sides agreed on work plans with the import of Japanese apples to India & export of Indian mangoes to Japan: Foreign Secy Harsh V Shringla

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

19:50 IST

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started sending results of class XII, Part 1 to schools. Students can contact their respective schools for their results: CBSE

19:47 IST

PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida witnessed an exchange of MoUs between India and Japan.

Delhi | PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida witness exchange of MoUs between India & Japan

Agreements have been signed in the areas of cybersecurity, capacity building, information sharing and cooperation pic.twitter.com/2LExBpOC7F

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

19:47 IST

PM Kishida has been an old friend of India. I have had the opportunity to exchange views with him when he was the Foreign Minister of Japan: PM Narendra Modi delivers a press statement following the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit. (ANI)

19:31 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the meeting appreciated the improvement in the security situation, reduction in terror incidents from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 and decrease in number of security forces personnel martyred from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021: Ministry of Home Affairs (ANI)

19:28 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chairs a security review meeting with senior officials at Raj Bhawan in Jammu.

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chairs a security review meeting with senior officials at Raj Bhawan in Jammu. pic.twitter.com/uCQDLT7zHs

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

19:27 IST

PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida to address the India-Japan Economic Forum today. (ANI)

19:26 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold delegation-level talks at 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in Delhi.

Delhi | PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit pic.twitter.com/ZrcmnqpstT

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

17:49 IST

PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold the 14th Annual Summit, at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold the 14th Annual Summit, at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

"Another step toward advancing the India-Japan partnership - a partnership for peace, prosperity and progress!" says MEA pic.twitter.com/U3A2z89AEn

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

17:26 IST

PM Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida held productive talks in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries, said PMO.

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Fumio Kishida held productive talks in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries: PMO pic.twitter.com/pKkG7AjBLA

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

17:24 IST

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi. 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

PM Modi & PM Kishida will hold bilateral talks, today. pic.twitter.com/sPVLRlWDkU

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

17:22 IST

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Hamidia hospital in Bhopal where he met people who were injured in clashes in Raisen.

Madhya Pradesh | CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Hamidia hospital in Bhopal where he met people who were injured in clashes in Raisen pic.twitter.com/1F4c4G0uZv

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 19, 2022

17:02 IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to chair a meeting of the newly-elected MLAs of the party with the current members of the Legislative Council on March 26 at 10 am at the party office. (ANI)

17:01 IST

Punjab Government appoints Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the new Advocate General of the state, with immediate effect.

Punjab Government appoints Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as the new Advocate General of the state, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/D0hb1JIk17

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

16:31 IST

The Cabinet has passed the proposal of providing a total of 25,000 govt jobs, including 10,000 vacancies in the Punjab Police department and 15,000 vacancies in other govt departments: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, after his first cabinet meeting (ANI)

13:05 IST

Baseless old photos: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief meeting with Amit Shah

Those are old photos. Someone can repost the old photos and say whatever they want: Om Prakash Rajbhar, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief on reports of him meeting Union HM Amit Shah

12:36 IST

CM Bhagwant Mann congratulates newly inducted ministers

"Today the new Cabinet of Punjab took the oath and at the same time pledged to fulfil the expectations of the people. Congratulations to all the new Ministers. We have to work together with full sincerity for the 3 crore people of Punjab, to make Punjab golden again," Mann tweeted.

ਅੱਜ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਮੰਡਲ ਨੇ ਸਹੁੰ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਲ਼ ਹੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਣ ਲਿਆ।

ਸਾਰੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਮੰਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁਭਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ। ਸਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ਼ ਕੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ 3 ਕਰੋੜ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਪੂਰੀ ਇਮਾਨਦਾਰੀ ਨਾਲ਼ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਫ਼ਿਰ ਤੋਂ ਸੁਨਿਹਰਾ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਹੈ। pic.twitter.com/PFYVTvUwZT

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 19, 2022

12:33 IST

Have to re-create Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Punjab: Harjot Singh Bains

"It's a great responsibility. Arvind Kejriwal brought back the trust of youth in politics. We have to again make a Punjab of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. We'll make a Punjab model and in 2024 Arvind Kejriwal the PM of the country," said Harjot Singh Bains who has taken oath as Punjab minister on Saturday.

11:32 IST

Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Harjot Singh Bains inducted in Punjab Cabinet

AAP leaders Brahm Shankar Jimpa and Harjot Singh Bains were sworn in as ministers in the Punjab cabinet.

Chandigarh | AAP leaders Brahm Shankar Jimpa and Harjot Singh Bains take oath as ministers in the Punjab cabinet. pic.twitter.com/tnnD9yYk5V

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

11:31 IST

10 AAP Punjab leaders take oath as cabinet ministers

AAP leaders Harpal Singh Cheema, Dr Baljit Kaur, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Dr Vijay Singla take oath as ministers in the Punjab cabinet.

Chandigarh | AAP leaders Harpal Singh Cheema, Dr Baljit Kaur, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Dr Vijay Singla take oath as ministers in the Punjab cabinet. pic.twitter.com/pqDiUZwKP2

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

11:19 IST

AAP leader Baljit Kaur thanks Punjab before oath ceremony

I thank the people of Punjab and party high command. It is AAP's good mindset that they've included a woman in the cabinet. I'll carry out all my duties honestly. As a woman & doctor, I'll work for the development of the women & health sector, said Dr Baljit Kaur who will take oath as Punjab Minister.

11:11 IST

Bhagwant Mann's children to attend cabinet expansion ceremony

Children of CM Bhagwant Mann - daughter Seerat Kaur Mann and son Dilshan Mann will also attend the event.

Punjab's Cabinet expansion ceremony to be held shortly in Chandigarh. Children of CM Bhagwant Mann - daughter Seerat Kaur Mann and son Dilshan Mann - are also attending the event. pic.twitter.com/fOl9UdFTxW

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022

09:59 IST

Amit Shah participates in the 83rd Raising Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday participated in the 83rd Raising Day program of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu. 

09:51 IST

VHP condemns Dhaka temple attack, calls for Hindu-safety

Condemning the attack on an ISKCON temple in Dhaka, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called upon Bangladesh to take measures to ensure the safety of the minority Hindus in the country.

The VHP has also urged the Government of India to take cognisance of the incident in Dhaka.

09:41 IST

NIA Court orders framing of charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founders 

NIA Court has ordered framing of charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, Kashmiri separatist leaders including Yasin Malik, Shabbir Shah, Masarat Alam under various sections of UAPA.

09:34 IST

Ukraine 'temporarily' loses access to Sea of Azov: Defence Ministry

Ukraine's defence ministry said late on Friday that it lost access to the Sea of Azov "temporarily" as invading Russian forces were tightening their grip around the Sea`s major port of Mariupol.

"The occupiers have partially succeeded in the Donetsk operational district, temporarily depriving Ukraine of access to the Sea of Azov," Ukraine`s defence ministry said in a statement.

09:23 IST

UP once again chose a govt for nationalism: Yogi Adityanath on Holi

UP CM elect Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that people are celebrating Holi with fervour after two years as the pandemic situation is under control.

"You're connected to the enthusiasm of Holi for the past 10 days. For the first time in 2 years, Corona is under the control on Holi & we have an opportunity to participate in the event, in person. Secondly, UP once again chose a govt for nationalism and good governance," he said.

09:15 IST

Ukraine President Zelenskyy seeks serious dialogue with Russia

Amid Russia`s plan to transfer their troops from Armenia to support the offensive against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video on Saturday, saying that he wants a serious conversation with Moscow as "the time has come to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine".

"I want everyone to hear me now, especially (those) in Moscow. The time has come for a meeting; it is time to talk," Zelenskyy was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.

09:14 IST

Ukraine's cyberpolice blocks 1,500 Russian resources

Ukraine`s cyberpolice, a law enforcement agency within the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said it has blocked 1,500 Russian resources which had an audience of about 15 million people, in an attempt to stop propaganda information on Moscow`s ongoing war on Kyiv.