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Pradhan slams Odisha for poor preparedness

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday criticised the Odisha government for its poor preparedness in tackling Cyclone Titli

15 Oct 2018 1:43 AM

Trump’s sanction regime

The US will either have to come to a reasonable negotiation of the matter with Iran or go ahead and sanction India.

14 Oct 2018 2:01 AM

Despite US sanctions, India to buy Iranian oil in November

'We expect the global leaders will understand our requirements,' Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

09 Oct 2018 9:31 AM

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said there was no question of going back on deregulation of fuel pricing despite the government asking state-owned firms to subsidise petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.

No going back on fuel price deregulation: Oil Minister Pradhan

The combination of high international oil prices and a depreciating rupee has made imports costlier.

08 Oct 2018 3:48 PM

Two Indian companies have placed orders to buy Iranian oil in November, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday, adding that India does not yet know if it will be granted a waiver from US sanctions on Iran.

Two Indian companies to buy Iranian oil in November: Oil Minister Pradhan

India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer, will buy 9 million barrels of Iranian oil in November.

08 Oct 2018 1:51 PM

Central government had raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 11.77 a litre and that on diesel by Rs 13.47 a litre.

Oil Minister meets Arun Jaitley as fuel prices touch new high

Petrol prices were on Thursday hiked by 15 paise a litre and diesel by 20 paise.

04 Oct 2018 1:56 PM

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said as many as 5,000 plants for extracting biogas from agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste are envisaged to be set up in the country in next five years at a massive Rs 1.75 lakh crore investment.

5,000 bio-gas plants at Rs 1.75 lakh cr investment in offing: Pradhan

Pradhan announced that state-owned fuel marketing companies will purchase all the bio-gas from these plants.

01 Oct 2018 2:30 PM

Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Odisha must cut fuel VAT: Pradhan

“If the rate of crude oil increases in international market, the states actually get the benefit,” Mr Pradhan said.

17 Sep 2018 1:08 AM

Govt approved incentives to attract investments and technology in raising oil and gas production.

Fiscal incentives for projects to improve oil recovery

Conventional oil and gas fields see output decline and recovery rate drop as they age.

13 Sep 2018 10:04 AM

The government on Wednesday approved an over 25 per cent hike in the price of ethanol produced directly from sugarcane juice for blending in petrol in a bid to cut surplus sugar production and reduce oil imports.

Govt raises ethanol price for blending in petrol by 25 per cent

Diverting sugarcane juice for directly making ethanol, which can be doped in petrol, is common across the major sugar producing nations.

12 Sep 2018 5:49 PM

Rising oil prices could cause significant inflation, dampen economic growth and alter geopolitics in multiple ways this year.

Rising fuel prices: The road ahead

US sanctions against Iran, the third biggest exporter of oil to India, make it difficult for its allies like India to manage the oil demand supply.

09 Sep 2018 6:24 AM

Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik interacts with children.

BJD, BJP fight to take credit for development

The BJD government has rejected it saying it is inadequate to address the concerns of the BPL people in Odisha.

08 Sep 2018 1:14 AM

Fuel prices once again witnessed a hike on Thursday, with petrol being sold at Rs.79.51 per litre and diesel at Rs.71.55 per litre here in the national capital.

Petrol, diesel prices break fresh records

The price of petrol has been increased by 20 paise per litre, while diesel saw a hike of 21 paise per litre.

06 Sep 2018 12:29 PM

Of skyrocketing fuel prices, fiscal prudence and its electoral effect

Dharmendra Pradhan’s background does not justify his current position.

06 Sep 2018 8:00 AM

Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Huge turnout at Dharmendra Pradhan event worries BJD

BJP strategists believe the massive gathering at Odia Parv was a clear indication of people’s growing love for the party.

04 Sep 2018 6:12 AM

The factors responsible for drop in production of crude oil have caused a spike in fuel prices in India.

External factors behind fuel price rise: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petrol and diesel prices had gone up by almost a rupee per litre within a fortnight last month.

03 Sep 2018 8:30 AM

In a rebuff to BP plc, an international tribunal has held that the British energy giant cannot claim any legal cost from the Indian government.

Tribunal rejects BP's claim for legal cost against govt

Dharmendra Pradhan last week said the government will challenge the award in Delhi High Court.

12 Aug 2018 11:53 AM

Less than a year after first oil from the US was imported into India, state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has signed up to buy crude oil from the US through a term-tender deal, a senior company official said.

Indian Oil Corp signs up US crude in first ever term-tender deal

The sanctions, which would come into force from November 4, are likely to block current payment routes used to pay for Iranian imports.

08 Aug 2018 6:06 PM

Union petroleum and natural gas ninister Dharmendra Pradhan

Man poses as Union minister Pradhan’s kin, dupes ex-Armyman

Acting as per the complaint, the police arrested the accused on Tuesday.

08 Aug 2018 1:21 AM

The government on Friday gave out the 5-croreth free LPG connection, achieving the target almost eight months ahead of schedule. (Photo: PTI)

Govt distributes 5 crore gas connections 8 months ahead of schedule

The government provides a subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for every free LPG gas connection.

03 Aug 2018 6:18 PM

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