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Dharmendra Pradhan: Odisha CM terrorising, misleading people

He added that the ruling BJD is so jealous of PM Modi that it is depriving the people of Odisha from the benefits of Central schemes.

22 Apr 2019 2:22 AM

The party also alleged that Pradhan prevented the officials from checking his helicopter. (Photo: File)

Pradhan misbehaves with govt officers on poll duty: BJD to EC, demands action

Five parliamentary constituencies of Odisha will go to polls on April 18. Counting of votes will be done on May 23.

18 Apr 2019 9:05 AM

Naveen Patnaik requested Election Commissioner to direct the Police to take strict action against the culprits. (Photo: File)

Patnaik condemns BJP leader’s murder in Odisha, party calls it 'crocodile tears'

The police immediately sealed the town and started investigation into the incident.

15 Apr 2019 11:49 AM

Will punish child rapists: Odisha BJP

It also assured that Ayushman Bharat healthcare insurance programme will be implemented from the day one of assuming power in the state.

08 Apr 2019 6:39 AM

Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed Behera into the BJP fold and said his presence will help the party bring about changes in Odisha under the Modi leadership. (Image: File)

Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera joins BJP

Prakash Chandra Behera, who represents Cuttack's Salepur constituency, quit the Congress on Saturday.

17 Mar 2019 2:19 PM

Saudi Oil Minister Khalid Al Falih discussed with Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan the proposed 60 million tonne a year mega oil refinery cum petrochemical complex. (Representational Image)

India seeks Saudi investment in strategic oil storage, rescue plan for refinery

The official statement said: 'Saudi Arabia's participation in Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) program was also discussed.'

10 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

'Dharmendra Pradhan raised concerns about increasing trend in global crude oil prices. He also pointed to the need for uninterrupted supplies of crude oil and LPG to India in view of the OPEC-plus (decision to) cut (output),' an official statement said. (File Photo)

As petrol prices spike before polls, Pradhan seeks Saudi help to cool rates

Petrol and diesel prices, which are revised daily, have been on the rise for the last one month or so.

10 Mar 2019 1:45 PM

The maximum 1.26 crore connections have been released in Uttar Pradesh followed by 78 lakh in West Bengal and 77.51 lakh in Bihar. As many as 63.31 lakh connections have been released in Madhya Pradesh and 55.34 lakh in Rajasthan. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt achieves 87 pc of 8 cr free LPG connections target; issues 7-croreth connection

The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.

08 Mar 2019 7:28 PM

IOC plans to import LPG at Kandla in Gujarat and move it through the 1,987-kilometre pipeline to Gorakhpur via Ahmedabad (in Gujarat), Ujjain, Bhopal (in Madhya Pradesh), Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi and Lucknow (in Uttar Pradesh). (Photo: ANI )

PM to lay foundation stone of India's longest LPG pipeline on Sunday

IOC is laying an LPG pipeline from Gujarat coast to Gorakhpur, in UP to cater to growing demand for cooking gas in the country.

22 Feb 2019 5:39 PM

Pakistan and Saudi officials signed MoUs for bilateral cooperation in a number of areas. (Photo:AP)

Saudi crown prince agrees to invest 20 bn in cash hungry Pakistan

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a slew of investment agreements worth USD 20 billion.

18 Feb 2019 10:32 AM

India currently produces about 90 million standard cubic meters per day of natural gas. (Photo: File)

Govt move to unlock ONGC, OIL gas

Govt's plan to offer PSUs special incentives for natural gas discoveries in difficult, unviable areas will raise natural gas production.

10 Feb 2019 4:04 PM

‘Deserting BYV, they have joined BJP to work towards Narendra Modi's and Amit Shah's development agenda to build a New Odisha,’ said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Photo: ANI)

Over 100 BYV members join BJP

The youth workers were inducted into BJP in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

26 Dec 2018 12:14 PM

Min: No family to be bereft of ujjwala

Mr Pradhan was speaking at a programme in which the success of the scheme was highlighted.

11 Dec 2018 6:27 AM

Pradhan will fight against Patnaik in 2019 Odisha polls

BJP chief Amit Shah had earlier set a target of winning more than 120 of the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha.

28 Nov 2018 12:44 AM

BJD chief Naveen Patnaik is trying to sideline tainted leaders of his party

BJD counters dip in Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s popularity

Naveen being projected as a promoter of clean netas, babus, social activists.

27 Nov 2018 1:02 AM

US allowing India to keep buying Iranian oil: Pradhan

The US will allow the eight nations to import Iranian oil but only at much lower levels.

03 Nov 2018 5:02 PM

Pradhan said India won the waiver largely due to a forceful campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Forceful campaign by PM Modi won US waiver on buying Iran oil: Minister

India had been vocal at international forums about rising oil prices and its impact on the economy.

03 Nov 2018 4:24 PM

ONGC's demand for being recognised as the promoter of the company.

HPCL continues to not recognise ONGC as its promoter

ONGC earlier this year bought the government's entire 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 crore.

31 Oct 2018 6:07 PM

‘Sentiment’ pushing oil price

Pradhan warned that unless oil producing countries look at the affordability of the consuming country “alternative will be there.”

17 Oct 2018 1:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with the CEOs and experts from Oil and Gas sector, from India and abroad, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

We only control supply: Saudi Arabia to PM Modi’s warning to oil producers

PM Modi appealed to top oil producers to help India bridge what he called resource crunch' - a fallout of rising crude prices.

16 Oct 2018 9:36 AM

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