Amaravati, April 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has set a target of 10 lakh Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections within the next six months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday emphasised the need to promote the use of PNG as a preferred alternative. Reviewing the domestic gas supply with officials at the secretariat on Friday, the Chief Minister directed officials and oil companies to address domestic gas supply challenges arising due to global conflicts. Chandrababu Naidu instructed officia…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and remains in touch with the Gulf nations. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is also working to strengthen its energy security and providing support to neighbouring nations as per their request to meet their energy needs.”We are closely foll…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic ties across key sectors including trade, energy and cultural exchanges, as Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri held high-level talks in Doha during his two-day official visit, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday.Puri, who arrived in Doha on April 9, met Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, …
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.In a post on X, the Ministry said, “Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep S. Puri, will be on an official visit to the State of Qatar on April 9–10, 2026.”India has been ensuring adequate gas availability for…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Parkash Purab on Tuesday, paid homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, calling him a “towering spiritual great of our civilisation”, and expressed hope that his message guides people in creating a “compassionate and harmonious society”. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and is remembered as “Hind ki Chadar” for protecting Hindus’ religious rights, particularly opposing th…
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit focused on reinforcing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. During the visit, Rahman will hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. In addition, he is expected to call on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri as part of his high-l…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s maritime heritage and invaluable contribution on National Maritime Day and reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen the sector. National Maritime Day is celebrated annually on April 5 to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian-owned ship, SS Loyalty, from Mumbai to London in 1919. Officially established in 1964, this day honours the maritime industry’s crucial role in India’s economy, supporting internat…
Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) Acting against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has so far seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday. The department also seized 70 small cylinders. All the cylinders have been seized from March 12 to April 3.According to an official statement, the value of seized property is Rs. 1.10 crore.A total of 1,275 cases have been filed under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. Officials s…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The government has set a target of increasing domestic crude oil production to 35 million metric tonnes by 2030 from 29 million tonnes at present to meet the rising demand for petroleum products in the country, Parliament was informed on Thursday.The government has been taking various steps to boost domestic oil and gas production and reduce dependence on crude oil imports, which, inter-alia, include the adoption of a policy under the production sharing contract (PSC) r…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India’s national interests.This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in …