Highlights: Sri Lanka's Finance Minister meets PM Modi, conveys thanks for India's support for Sri Lankan economy

Finance Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa called on PM Modi earlier today.

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Sri Lanka's FM Rajapaksa briefed PM Modi on initiatives being taken by both countries to increase bilateral economic cooperation, as per PMO. 

After being sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan, Bhagwant Mann assumed office at Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh today (March 16). 

The 48-year old told his MLAs after the oath-taking ceremony that "we have to respect even those who didn't vote for us (AAP)". He said that he will not waste even one day and will begin work from today.

Mann, the Chief Minister-designate, had invited the people of the state to attend his oath-taking ceremony, saying it's not he alone, but 3 crore people of Punjab will also take an oath with him.

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਤੋਂ ਰੰਗਲਾ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਿਹਰਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ 3 ਕਰੋੜ ਲੋਕ ਸਹੁੰ ਚੁੱਕ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। LIVE https://t.co/mE4pZGtu1d

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 16, 2022

Meanwhile, days after losing in the recently concluded Assembly elections, Navjot Singh Sidhu today tendered his resignation as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee

"As desired by the Congress President I have sent my resignation," he said after Sonia Gandhi asked the state unit chiefs of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur to resign from their posts.

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Heat wave warning has been issued in west Madhya Pradesh till March 17. After that, there will be some relief. Maximum temperature can go up to 38°C. People are advised to step out only if necessary: Jai Deep Sharma, scientist, Indian Meteorological Department, Gwalior (ANI)