New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said it was heartening to hear from fishermen that the ‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme, undertaken with the aim of providing light to the steps of fishermen heading to the coast in the pitch-black darkness of midnight, is yielding positive results.The minister inaugurated the ‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme in Erramukkom village, Sompeta Mandal.“In the Srikakulam Parliament constituency, along with the coastal road, …
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The supply of LPG to domestic households has been prioritised and cylinders are being delivered normally with no reports of dry outs at LPG distributorships, according to an official update issued by Petroleum Ministry on Tuesday.More than 5.01 lakh PNG connections have been gasified so far since March this year while over 5.68 lakh customers have been registered for new connections. Around 39,400 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections via MYPNGD.in websi…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia raise concerns over global energy supply chains, the Centre on Sunday said domestic LPG cylinder deliveries continue smoothly, with more than 53.5 lakh cylinders delivered in a single day, assuring citizens of uninterrupted fuel availability.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that despite global uncertainties, domestic LPG deliveries remain normal against bookings.According to official data, over 53.5 lakh domestic…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) More than 50.5 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered to households on Thursday as the supply of cooking gas in the country remains normal despite the disruptions due to the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday.As many as 4.68 lakh PNG connections have also been gasified, and 5.23 lakh customers registered for new connections since March, as consumers are being encouraged to use alternative fuels such as PNG and electric or…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Supply of LPG to domestic households remains normal against online bookings, which have increased to 98 per cent, and no dry-outs have been reported at distributorships despite the supply being affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday.The government has ensured that 100 per cent supply is being made to domestic LPG, domestic PNG, and CNG for vehicles, the ministry said in a statement.Deliveries ba…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The government has approved more than 5.27 lakh guarantees worth Rs 92,000 crore for MSMES during February–March this year, demonstrating strong institutional support for the sector amid the global challenges triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on Wednesday.Over 20 lakh MSMEs were newly registered on the ministry’s Udyam portal during February–March 2026, taking the total number of registered enter…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Eimco Elecon (India) Limited on Tuesday reported a 57.22 per cent decline in its fourth-quarter profit (Q4) for FY26.The Gujarat-based mining and construction equipment manufacturer posted a profit of Rs 6.36 crore for the quarter ended March 31 (Q4 FY26), compared to Rs 14.87 crore in the same period previous financial year (Q4 FY25).Profit before tax also fell significantly by 54.55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8.94 crore, according to its stock exchange filing.Despite t…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) has gained momentum with 3.42 lakh connections gasified and 3.7 lakh new registrations have been made since March 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday.States have been advised to facilitate the new PNG connections for both domestic and commercial consumers, a ministry statement said.The government is making all efforts to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG, and citizens are advised to avoi…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The government on Sunday eased the petroleum safety and licensing rules to allow faster distribution of kerosene to households, amid the disruption in cooking fuel supplies due to the Iran war.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a notification that the measures would enable the ad-hoc distribution of kerosene to households for cooking and lighting in 21 states and Union TerritoriesSelect petrol pumps operated by public sector oil marketing companies such …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Coal India announced on Friday that it plans to invest around Rs 3,300 crore to set up 8 new coking coal washeries as part of its strategy to improve the quality of coal and reduce the country’s dependence on imports of high-quality coking coal that is used in the production of steel.The new washeries, which are expected to add a combined capacity of 21.5 million tonnes per year (MTY), are scheduled to become operational by 2029-30. Coal India currently has a network…