Government of India

The government mandates that all seafarers with a valid Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) complete yoga-based wellness training within one year. Candidates at DGS-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) must also finish the modules.

Kerala's Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced the state will submit a list of four potential AIIMS locations to the Centre, emphasizing that it will not insist on any single site.

The Indian government is launching eSushrut@Clinic, a lightweight Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) designed for small outpatient clinics. Over 800 health facilities are already using the system, generating more than 680 health records.

India's government has dispatched two air force planes carrying supplies and a field hospital unit to assist Venezuela after an earthquake. Qatar has repatriated the bodies of four Indians who died in a gas explosion.

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's temporary ban on Telegram, stating that the center followed all norms and due process. The court affirmed the government's authority under section 69A to block the messaging platform.

India's government stated that domestic LPG cylinder supply costs have exceeded ₹1,600 due to a surge in international prices following a war in West Asia. Despite a 46% increase in global benchmarks, the government claims India's LPG rates remain among the lowest worldwide.

India has issued a tender to import fertilizer ahead of the monsoon sowing season, aiming to ensure adequate supply for farmers. The move comes as laborers in Amritsar load fertilizer sacks onto trucks at a railway station.

India is preparing to sell a $1 billion stake in the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) next month as part of government divestment efforts to raise funds.

India has launched a survey to standardize body sizes for manufacturers to avoid using U.S. and E.U. sizing standards, but the article questions whether a true standard exists for the Indian population.

India is working to restore the credibility of its statistical systems, though the long-term success of these efforts remains uncertain.

Millions of people in West Bengal, India, have been removed from the electoral roll ahead of a critical state election, with experts highlighting disproportionate impacts on Muslims and other minorities. Critics describe the action as a 'bloodless political genocide,' with 9.1 million names deleted, including 2.7 million who challenged their removal but were still stripped of their vote.

India's government is taking action against satirists who mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi, indicating a crackdown on political humor. The article highlights the tension between free speech and governmental control in the country.

India's oil refiners are facing reduced margins due to the Gulf war and government actions. The conflict and associated factors are impacting their profitability.