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.
In a major step to provide relief to flood-affected people, the Punjab Government on Saturday commenced the special 'girdawari' across the state to evaluate losses caused by the recent floods.
The Revenue Minister made it clear that any negligence or deliberate delay on the part of officials will invite strict disciplinary action. He assured that the entire process will be personally monitored on a daily basis by the state government to ensure fairness and efficiency.
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
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated today that India has intensified its policy focus and public investment in sports. "In this regard, India's oil and gas PSUs have played a pioneering role," the Minister emphasised.