New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and S Jaishankar on Monday reviewed the condition of Motor Tanker (MT) New Diamond and discussed ways to expedite arrangements for the discharge of cargo crude from the vessel.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 18 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday imposed a road development cess of Rs 1 per litre on petrol and diesel.
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister of BS Yediyurappa on Friday called on the Union Minister for Petroleum,National Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan and requested to expedite the process of disinvestment of the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL).
Baghjan (Assam) [India], September 14 (ANI): Three Oil India Limited (OIL) employees lost their lives following the fire this June 9 at the Baghjan Oilfield in Assam's Tinsukia, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on Monday. There has been no casualty of locals, the ministry said.
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): A man booked under the POSCO Act fled from police custody after the vehicle in which he was being taken to the police station stopped at a petrol station in Lakhimpur Kheri to refuel on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the target of 8 crore new LPG connections has been achieved and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) issued 1306.87 lakh LPG refills
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that 400 petrol pumps became operational in Bihar while 1,200 LPG distributors opened in the state which generated employment for 20,000 youth.
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three projects of the Petroleum Sector in Bihar to the nation on Sunday via video conferencing.
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday dedicated 56 CNG stations to the nation.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 10 (ANI): A man reportedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire with petrol, near the Telangana State Legislative Assembly on Thursday, alleging that no benefit has been received from the state policies and formation of the Telangana state.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were on an upswing on Thursday following a spurt in Asian markets with Reliance Industries and banking stocks leading the rally.