Stories from India

Laborers in Madhya Pradesh risked their lives and formed a human chain to rescue dozens of people during a boat tragedy.

India has strengthened its energy security during the global energy crisis, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He stated that long-term planning played a role in managing the crisis.

India has increased its crude oil procurement sources from 27 to 41 countries. LPG procurement has expanded to include the United States, Norway, and Algeria, in addition to the Middle East. Domestic oil production has seen a 60 percent increase.

The Tamil Nadu government has launched a Cell Broadcast System using indigenous technology to provide immediate disaster information to citizens. The system aims to prevent anyone from being left behind during emergencies. Officials stated that the infrastructure prepared under international standards will strengthen the state's emergency readiness. A test of the system was conducted yesterday afternoon, during which citizens received notifications accompanied by a siren on their mobile devices.

The central government has decided to appoint only central government employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal elections. Political parties are maintaining strict oversight and have prepared war rooms for the counting day. Analysts believe vote splits could lead to tighter contests and close finishes in several constituencies. Principal Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Aruna Patnayak, is holding continuous review meetings with district election officials for the vote counting preparations on Monday. No specific state or further details regarding the appointment were provided in the report. The announcement specifically noted appointments from the state of Odisha. No specific names or dates for the supervision period were provided in the report. The announcement was made via the AIR Urdu Service.

The Supreme Court of India has declined to interfere with the Election Commission's decision regarding the appointment of counting supervisors for West Bengal elections. The Election Commission decided to appoint only central government employees for this role.

Punjab Police have taken action against Rajya Sabha Member Sandeep Pathak. The government has launched a cell broadcasting system to provide immediate disaster warnings to citizens using submarine technology.

Under the Maharashtra Fisheries Rule, 1981, every fishing boat must carry two radios when it goes to sea. This regulation ensures that fishermen have essential communication devices while at sea.

The first phase of the 2027 census in Bihar began today with house-listening and housing enumeration. The second phase of the census is scheduled for February of next year. Field operations for the first phase of the 2027 census began yesterday across Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. This phase involves listing and counting houses and will continue until April 30. Self-enumeration facilities for the 2027 census have also started in Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The process involves creating lists of all households within the region. This enumeration process is part of the upcoming census efforts in the Indian state of Bihar.

Members of Parliament from the Ramadani Party in India have launched an online facility for municipal corporations in Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand. The online service will be available until the 15th of this month.