Support UNESCO to develop Chilika as World Heritage site: Dharmendra Pradhan
UNESCO has also proposed to set up a world class conservation centre with climate change observatory and state-of-art data and monitoring facilities.
Jun 20, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan felicitates Kashmiri students
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan felicitated students from Jammu and Kashmir for their success in the recently held 2016-17 IIT-JEE (Main and Advance) examinations on Wednesday.
Jun 14, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Amid guess of Panda joining BJP union minister welcomes all
Amid speculation of BJD MP Baijayant Panda planning to join the BJP, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the saffron party welcomed all good people to its fold.
Jun 10, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Uma Bharti urged to ensure free flow of water in Mahanadi
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday urged Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to advise the Chhattisgarh government to open the gates of Kalma barrage to ensure free flow of water in the Mahanadi river.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Odisha Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges Uma Bharti to ask Chhattisgarh to open Kalma barrage
Senior Odisha BJP leader and Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Union Water Resources minister Uma Bharti to advice Chattisgarh government to ensure free flow of water in Mahanandi river.
Jun 08, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
Govt looks to pump Rs 30K crore in LPG production, distribution
The government is eyeing close to Rs 30,000-crore investment for expansion of LPG production and distribution network in next three years as it widens cooking gas coverage by giving out a record number of connections.
May 05, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Odisha Govt. became violent after poll defeat: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan
The Odisha government has become `violent` after suffering defeat in the recently held Panchayat elections, said Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday.
May 01, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan advocates linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan today advocated linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers saying it will enable the creation of irrigation potential in several Odisha districts.
Apr 28, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Oil ministry slams petrol pump operators' move to close fuel outlets on Sundays
The petroleum ministry has denounced the decision of a section of petrol pump operators, mostly in South India, to keep outlets shut on Sundays, saying such a move will inconvenience the general public.
Apr 20, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
BJP National Executive meet in Bhubaneswar Day 1: As it happened
With an eye on 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding its two-day national executive meet in Odisha from Saturday, with all the party bigwigs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining the deliberations.
Apr 15, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
BJP's 'Look East Policy': Two-day national executive meet in Odisha to begin today; PM Narendra Modi to arrive at 3:30 pm
BJP's two-day national executive meeting will begin here on Saturday with all the party bigwigs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, joining the deliberations.
Apr 15, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
After victory in Uttar Pradesh, BJP to focus on states crucial for its fortunes in 2019
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan called Odisha a "laboratory" of the pro-poor policies of the Modi government.
Apr 14, 2017, 21:21 PM IST
BJP to make Odisha as laboratory for welfare schemes: Dharmendra Pradhan
The BJP on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to make Odisha the laboratory of welfare schemes for the poor.
Apr 14, 2017, 19:59 PM IST
In Odisha, Amit Shah gets two lotus garlands, one tagged with 21, another 147
BJP president Amit Shah was accorded an enthusiastic welcome by his partymen here today and offered two lotus garlands - one with 21 flowers apparently representing the Lok Sabha seats in the state and another with 147 blooms marking the assembly seats.
Apr 14, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
BJP's growing popularity in Odisha rattles BJD?
It seems the growing popularity of BJP in Odisha is making ruling BJD truly nervous!
Mar 28, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
BJP to hold national executive meet in Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan
BJP will hold its two-day national executive meeting in the Odisha capital from April 15.
Mar 25, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
RIL's KG-D6 gas output drops to 9% of target: Pradhan
RIL and its partners BP plc of UK and Canada's Niko Resources produced less than 16 percent of the 31,793.28 million standard cubic meters (mmscm) target from KG-DWN-98/3 or KG-D6 block in 2013-14.
Mar 20, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
India announces new licensing policy to boost oil output
India on Tuesday announced an open acreage licensing policy for oil and gas exploration, allowing bidders to carve out areas where they want to drill as the energy- hungry country looks at greater foreign investment to boost output.
Mar 07, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
BJD,Congress should apologise to people of Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today asked the BJD and Congress to apologise to the people of Odisha for failing to usher in development rather than criticising the Prime Minister's remark on the state.
Feb 25, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
Centre agrees to pay Rs 6,320 cr as oil royalty to Assam
The Centre today agreed to pay Rs 6,320 crore to the Assam government as crude oil royalty as part of an out of the court settlement after eight years of protracted legal battle.
Feb 21, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
