New Delhi, India: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that India had a longstanding tradition of democracy, with the idea of elected leaders being a prevalent feature in ancient India even before other parts of the world.
Pakistan: The federal government has faced criticism for how it distributed free wheat flour in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In response, they have asked the Gilgit-Baltistan administration to reduce the cost of subsidized wheat for citizens in a targeted way and charge wealthy people market rates to ensure a sustainable supply. The GB government has agreed to raise flour prices, which are currently much lower in the region than in the rest of the country.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: On March 21st, a minor train operated on the Chenab valley in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the construction of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, which includes the world's highest railway track.
India, Delhi: During their bilateral meeting on Monday at Hyderabad House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for inviting him to attend the G7 Summit in Japan later this year. The Indian PM also mentioned the invitation during a joint press statement, where he acknowledged the Japanese leader's invitation to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima in May.
Belgium: Belgium celebrates The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, today, on March 21. The day was first decreed in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Th theme of the year 2023 focuses on the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).ย
