Proposed change to forest law will boost oil explorationIndia's hydrocarbon exploration could be boosted by a proposal to amend the forest conservation law.The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bil...
16 May, 2023, 01.04 AM IST
ONGC to open Vindhyan Basin in MP for gas production"Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is on its way to commercialize another Basin -- the Vindhyan Basin. This would be the ninth produci...
31 Mar, 2022, 06.48 PM IST
Discovered in Bhimbetka, India’s lone fossil of world’s oldest animalResearchers believe they have found the first-ever fossil in India of a Dickinsonia —the Earth’s ‘oldest animal’, dating back 570 million y...
10 Feb, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Oil block bid round under revamped rules almost flops, gets 8 bids for 7 blocksThe Directorate General of Hydrocarbons said state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation bid for all the seven blocks while Oil India put i...
01 Nov, 2019, 04.08 PM IST
India offers 7 oil, gas blocks for bidding under OALP-IVOALP-IV is the first round being held on revamped terms approved in February 2019.
26 Aug, 2019, 07.54 PM IST
ONGC finds oil, gas reserves in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal to open 2 new basins in IndiaONGC had previously opened six out of India's seven producing basins for commercial production. It is in the process of adding the eighth b...
06 Sep, 2018, 01.28 PM IST
Littering of Mt Everest: Making a mountain out of garbageWhile it may be conceded that climbers fighting the elements and lack of oxygen would want to travel light at least one way, dumping it for...
22 Mar, 2018, 10.45 PM IST
State-owned ONGC makes 23 oil and gas discoveriesIEA in a report today said oil discoveries declined to 2.4 billion barrels in 2016, compared with an average of 9 billion barrels per year ...
27 Apr, 2017, 11.56 PM IST
Discover rare pre-historic art at the Rock Shelters of BhimbetkaThe Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are situated in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains in Madhya Pradesh.
29 Sep, 2016, 09.57 AM IST
Green Bill loses teeth: Ministry suggests steep reduction in fines in new draftIndustrial pollution is a key area of concern with existing laws and their implementation is hardly at the desired level.
04 Jun, 2016, 05.20 AM IST
Is the idli-roti divide ingrained? We are what we eat, says a new theoryIf rice and wheat akin to chalk and cheese, the question arises whether this could be the reason why northern and southern India are anathe...
12 May, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
ONGC to drill more wells in Cambay to explore shale gasOil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) has decided to drill more wells in Cambay region of Gujarat to explore shale gas.
01 Jan, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
‘Loss of habitat, veterinary drug responsible for vulture decline’Vulture Awareness day celebrated on first Saturday of September
02 Sep, 2012, 12.03 PM IST
- Nelp-VII makes special offer for small investors
The government is expecting to attract $3.5 billion investments in oil and gas exploration under the seventh round of new exploration licen...
14 Dec, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Law ministry check may delay Nelp-VII by a month
: Changes in contractual terms proposed for the seventh round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (Nelp-VII) have come under the law mi...
02 Nov, 2007, 03.48 AM IST
- Auctioning of oil & gas exploration blocks to start on Nov 5
The government will launch the much-delayed seventh round of auction for oil and gas exploration blocks under NELP on November 5 by offerin...
24 Oct, 2007, 09.40 PM IST
- Bidding for NELP VII set to kick off on Nov 5
The government is all set to announce the seventh bidding round for exploring about 75-85 oil and gas blocks under the New Exploration Lice...
24 Oct, 2007, 03.47 AM IST