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
Manipur blockade: Centre to dispatch 100 trucks containing petroleum products today
The Ministry of Home Affairs has been making repeated efforts to find a way to have the NH-2 opened.
Jan 24, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Consumers, petrol pump owners won't pay surcharge on card payments: Dharmendra Pradhan
Neither the consumers, nor petrol pump owners will bear the burden of transaction surcharge on fuel purchases through debit or credit cards.
Jan 09, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
OPEC production cut: Higher oil prices a risk to India's growth trajectory, says Pradhan
With oil cartel OPEC cutting production for the first time since 2008 leading to a surge in oil prices, India on Monday said higher rates will risk the country's growth trajectory and pitched for striking a balance between interests of producers and consumers.
Dec 05, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
RIL slaps arbitration notice on govt over $1.55 bn demand: Minister
Reliance Industries has slapped an arbitration notice on the government over a demand USD 1.55 billion demand made on it for "unfairly enriching" by producing natural gas belonging to ONGC, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today.
Nov 16, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to celebrate Diwali with ITBP troops: Centre
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali this year in Mana Gaon village of Chamoli sector in Uttarakhand with Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) and said that this efforts will boost the morale of the Army men.
Oct 28, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
India aims to double LNG import capacity to 50 million tonnes a year: Dharmendra Pradhan
India plans to more than double its annual LNG import capacity to 50 million tonnes in the next few years, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Govt will not change domestic gas price formula: Dharmendra Pradhan
Government will not change a domestic gas price formula which was set up in 2014, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.
Oct 05, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Pradhan pitches for cut in oil cess
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has asked Finance Ministry to cut cess on domestically produced crude oil to 10-12 per cent from current 20 percent to provide relief to producers hit by slump in prices.
Aug 03, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
Govt open to deliberating on merger of oil firms: Dharmendra Pradhan
Government is open to deliberating on the issue of mega merger of state-owned oil firms for creating a behemoth, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
Jul 31, 2016, 14:47 PM IST
Govt exploring ways to bring petro products under GST: Pradhan
Government is exploring ways to bring the petroleum products under the ambit of the proposed GST with the consent of states, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday, announcing plans to implement DBT scheme in kerosene.
Jul 25, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
Attack on union ministers is 'panic reaction' of BJD: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday claimed the attack on the convoy of two Union ministers in Odisha's Bargarh on Friday was a "panic reaction" of the ruling BJD.
Jun 26, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Thousands perform yoga in Odisha
Thousands of people from all walks of life participated in International Yoga Day celebrations across Odisha on Tuesday.
Jun 21, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to be launched in Odisha today
Launch of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide free of cost LPG cooking gas connections to women from BPL households will be held in Sambalpur, Odisha on Monday.
Jun 20, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Oil minister downplays cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel
With petrol and diesel prices rising by Rs 9-10 per litre since March, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday downplayed possibility of an excise duty reduction to give relief to consumers saying there should not be any knee-jerk reaction.
Jun 03, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Modi government offers auction for 46 oil and gas fields through international bidding
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said bidding for the Discovered Small Fields Bid Round will open on July 15 and last date of bidding is October 31.
May 25, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
LPG connections to reach five crore women through Ujjwala Yojana: Oil and Gas Minister
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said new LPG connections would be reaching five crore women at the below poverty level (BPL) during the next three years through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), a scheme for providing free LPG connections to women of BPL households.
May 17, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
Central team to inspect Lord Jagannath Temple's structural safety
The central government would send a delegation headed by culture secretary to inspect structural safety of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri.
May 16, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
LPG users in major cities with income below Rs 10 lakh to furnish income proof for subsidy claim
The domestic gas consumers in Tier-I and Tier-II cities which earn less than Rs 10 lakh income in a year will have to furnish income details to their LPG distributors in order to continue receiving subsidy
May 06, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi unhappy with BJP lawmakers for not using social media, appoints tutors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was critical of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers who are not active on social media.
May 04, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
