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April 09, New Delhi — Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India continues to keep citizens informed through regular updates.During a media briefing on Thursday, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, announced that 5 kg LPG...

Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Satyaprakash T. L., stated today that the relevant departments are working closely together to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential pharmaceutical inputs in the country. During an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi on the West...

New Delhi, April 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India’s maritime heritage and invaluable contribution on National Maritime Day, reaffirming his commitment to further strengthen the sector.National Maritime Day is celebrated annually on April 5 to commemorate the maiden...

Mumbai, April 3 The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Omani coast last month during the West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his remains back.The petition, filed by Dixit...

Mumbai, April 3 The family of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who died last month in what is suspected to be an attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking the return of his remains.The petition, filed by Solanki’s father Amratlal Solanki and sister...

March 30, New Delhi — The Indian Government held another inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Monday to review the evolving situation in West Asia.Speaking to the press, the Department of Fertilizers stated that domestic urea output has significantly...

New Delhi, March 18 The industry body, FFFAI, has sought government intervention to resolve issues arising after shipping lines' decision to impose war risk surcharges on shipments in the wake of the West Asia crisis.Shipping lines have started levying war risk surcharges (WRS) on cargo moving...

March 16, New Delhi – India's inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia was held in New Delhi.Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Information...