Retail inflation edges up to 3.9% in MayEconomists expect price pressures to intensify further in June, driven by the continued pass-through of earlier increases in transport and ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Not just Andaman: After fresh gas finds, India expands oil and gas hunt along east coastIndia is intensifying efforts to discover new oil and gas reserves along its eastern offshore frontier by reprocessing decades-old seismic ...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Who is Dharmendra Pradhan? All about Education minister facing heat in CJP protest amid NEET, CBSE controversyCJP protest news: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resig...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates; Bittu, Kurian left out, fuelling Cabinet reshuffle buzzAs the political stage heats up, the BJP has unveiled its candidates for the imminent Rajya Sabha elections, leaving Union ministers Ravnee...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Airlines' fuel, vehicle replacement & roadways in focus as Cabinet announces key decisions worth Rs 30,290 croreThe Union Cabinet has approved significant development initiatives totaling Rs 30,290 crore. A key focus is providing Rs 10,000 crore in bu...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India-UAE energy agreement: This Emirati strategy has powerIndia and the UAE have signed a significant energy agreement. This deal allows the UAE to store crude oil in India's reserves. It also expl...
21 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Kerala CM-designate Satheesan: Assessing impact of fuel price hike on peopleV D Satheesan, CM-designate, is exploring ways to lessen the burden on the public while former CM Pinarayi Vijayan strongly criticizes the ...
15 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Indian Oil to invest Rs 61,000 crore to build petchem complex in OdishaIndian Oil is set to invest Rs 61,000 crore in Paradip, Odisha, to establish a major petrochemical complex. This marks the company's larges...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Centre working continuously for Odisha’s growth, wants to develop it as education and skill centre: PM ModiThe prime minister is on a visit to Odisha and inaugurated these projects in Sambalpur. Among the sectors being developed are higher educat...
03 Feb, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
Centre mulling immediate solution to deal with fuel prices: Dharmendra PradhanThe oil ministry is considering to bring petroleum products under the purview of GST in order to bring down prices of petrol and diesel.
24 May, 2018, 06.25 PM IST
Over 30,000 crore lined up for petrochemical MSMEs in east India: Dharmendra PradhanThe petrochemical sector has the potential to generate 22 lakh jobs across the country, the minister told reporters after inaugurating the ...
16 Nov, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
Odisha to get 40 lakh new LPG connections by 2019: Dharmendra PradhanThe Union government has directed oil marketing companies to add 40 lakh new LPG consumers in Odisha by 2019.
30 Dec, 2015, 07.17 PM IST
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan refutes Odisha claim of Centre's apathy"Ruling BJD is simply resorting to shadow boxing while alleging negligence by Centre," Pradhan told reporters.
27 Dec, 2014, 09.56 PM IST
Odisha to Get Rs 1 lakh crore energy investment: Dharmendra PradhanPradhan said that Odisha is among the few states which will have gas from three sources – imported LNG, domestic natural gas, coal bed meth...
15 Sep, 2014, 04.36 AM IST
IOC plans to automate 7,500 retail outlets in 2014-15Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated the automation facility simultaneously.
12 Sep, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
Petro network to be expanded in OdishaUnion Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said petrol, diesel and LPG network would be expanded to benefit all the consumers in Odi...
06 Sep, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
Odisha asks Petroleum Ministry to extend DBT deadlineIn a letter to Union Petroleum Secretary, state Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra requested the extension of deadline from January 31 to April 3...
19 Jan, 2014, 04.38 PM IST