News Headlines : 19th March 2022

  • The 14th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi today.
  • The Prime Minister’s Office said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held productive talks and discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries.
  • India and Japan today signed six agreements in areas including cyber security, waste water management and clean energy after 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi today.
  • Border Roads Organisation sets all-time record of opening of Zoji La Pass.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security situation in Jammu; Emphasises on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support.
  • 35th International Surajkund Crafts Mela was inaugurated by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir Manoj Sinha this evening. Mr Sinha joined the inaugural ceremony online.
  • India and Japan today signed six agreements in areas including cyber security, waste water management and clean energy after 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi today.
  • Punjab Cabinet decides to fill 25 thousand vacancies in different departments in its first meeting.
  • More than 181 crore four lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far.
  • Both leaders concurred that defence and security ties have strengthened over the last few years and both are engaging with like-minded partners in various regional and multilateral forum for achieving shared objectives: Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary
  • Russian military says, it has fired latest hypersonic missile, Kinzhal, during its military operation in Ukraine.
  • All England Open Badminton Championship 2022: Lakshya Sen cruise into the finals of Men’s Singles after a nail biting semifinal match
  • First game was won by Lakshya sen by 21-13,while second game was won by Lee Zii jia by 21-12 and third game was won by 21-19 .
  • Meanwhile, India Women’s doubles duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly will be up against Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu in the women’s semi-final match Today.