Puri recalled the inspirational journey of Indian hockey, mentioning how legends like Harbinder Singh, Zafar Iqbal, Ajitpal Singh, MM Somaya, and Rajinder Singh inspired generations, including himself as a child when he first began following the sport.
"During that time, we should see the situation. You used to criticise it so much, called it as Gabbar Singh Tax, whatever, leave that. The situation right now is that we implemented GST, and got second generation (reforms) too, and people are benefiting from this," he added.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said that India's economy has expanded from USD 2 trillion in 2014 to USD 4.3 trillion and the government is keen to make the economy stronger at a time of global uncertainty.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday announced that the Centre will distribute 25 lakh free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) on the occasion of Navratri.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, along with a committee of eminent members from the Sikh community, on Friday submitted recommendations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the safekeeping and dignified public display of the revered Sikh relic, 'Jore Sahib,' a pair of footwear attributed to
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday said that ethanol-blended petrol does not adversely affect vehicles and dismissed claims of controversy surrounding the government's ethanol blending programme.
In a post on X after addressing a curtain-raiser press conference at the Numaligarh Refinery Ltd township, Puri said there was "tremendous excitement and palpable enthusiasm" among the people ahead of the Prime Minister's arrival.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday lambasted Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over the latter's "Balak Buddhi" remark on Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, retorting that "Bail Buddhi" people are sitting in the cabinet.
With opposition's candidate in Vice Presidential polls B Sudershan Reddy getting less than expected votes, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday hit out the Congress and other opposition parties over their repeated "vote chori" allegations against the BJP and
In a social media post on X, the Union Minister stated that these reforms aim to improve the ease of living for citizens, adding that it will focus on creating a stable, transparent, and growth-oriented tax system that will benefit farmers, the middle class, MSMEs, and businesses.
Speaking to reporters at an event organised by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), the Union Minister said that Opposition parties can have political differences but should not indulge in such remarks.
Union Minister Puri inaugurated the Refinery Main Control Room (RMCR) in the august presence of Chief Minister Sharma and, before that, conducted a thorough inspection of the DCU and CDU units.