New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union ministers on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure and highlighted the government’s achievements in welfare, infrastructure, financial inclusion and economic empowerment.Taking to social media platform X, the ministers said the past 12 years had ushered in a new era of development, public welfare and citizen-centric governance.Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said India established new dimensions in service, good governa…
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India’s solar energy capacity has increased about 55 times over the last 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.In a post on X, the minister said India’s installed solar capacity has increased from 2.8 GW in 2014 to 155 GW in 2026, describing the rise as a reflection of the country’s rapid progress in clean energy.Rijiju credited the growth to the leadership of PM Modi and said the expansion in solar…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India and Venezuela are exploring ways to deepen energy cooperation as both countries seek to leverage changing global oil market dynamics and strengthen long-term engagement in the hydrocarbon sector, a report has said.A report by Modern Diplomacy highlighted that Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez that Indian companies are willing to expand their participation in Venezuela’s oil and gas in…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 on Friday, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi, formally beginning the nationwide rollout of the high-ethanol blended fuel for flex-fuel vehicles.The launch marks the first phase of the programme, with E85 fuel now available at 48 retail outlets operated by public sector oil marketing companies.The government plans to expand availability …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez here to discuss opportunities for an enduring energy partnership, an official statement said on Friday.The minister reaffirmed India’s support for Venezuela’s energy reconstruction adding that Indian companies are ready to deepen their presence in Venezuela.Recognising Venezuela’s key role in India’s energy diversification strategy, he…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A one per cent shift in India’s annual petrol vehicle sales to ethanol-powered vehicles could help the country save nearly Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange during an ethanol supply year, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.Speaking at an event here, the minister said the launch of mass-market flex-fuel mobility marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and accelerate the transition towards…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India has crossed a historic milestone by connecting 40 lakh homes to rooftop solar under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’, Union Petroleum and Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this initiative is not only freeing the country’s common citizens from electricity bills and making them ‘Atmanirbhar’ but also saving the environment. Puri posted on X.“India becomes superpower of solar power — A ma…
Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has reaffirmed India’s willingness to deepen multifaceted engagement with Bangladesh for the mutual benefit and shared prosperity of the people of both countries, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh said on Sunday.High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, on May 24.During the meeting, Rahman thanked the High Commissioner for his contributions to bilater…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Maharatna PSU Oil India Limited has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said the development marked a new chapter in India’s efforts to strengthen domestic energy production and move towards greater energy self-sufficiency.According to Puri, natural gas has started flowing for the first time from …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Ministers on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rozgar Mela initiative after he virtually distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates in various government departments and organisations across the country.Reacting to the development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the initiative was helping provide opportunities to young people in line with their qualifications and aspirations while enabling them to…