Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) The Telangana government on Tuesday requested the Centre for urgent additional supply of auto LPG to the state to overcome the daily deficit.Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday sent a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri stating that the state is currently facing a daily shortage of 55 MTs.The state government called for ramping up the auto LPG availability at public sector undertakings’ (IOCL, BPCL & HPC…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday outlined key priorities, including institutionalisation of single-window approvals, integration of PNG infrastructure into urban planning, facilitation of last-mile connectivity and convergence with ongoing urban development initiatives.Addressing a review meeting here, he underscored the critical role of cities as engines of economic growth and called for mission-mode implementation to accelerate PNG expansion.An ambitious target…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday said retail pump prices of petrol and diesel will not change, and the excise reduction is not being passed on as a price cut at the pump.Instead, it directly reduces the under-recoveries being absorbed by public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation — who have continued to supply fuel to Indian consumers at prices well below their cost of supply, the …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel has drawn widespread appreciation from leaders across the ruling NDA, who described the move as a timely intervention aimed at easing inflationary pressure and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy scenario.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the decision, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking “the right decisions at the right time.” He said that the …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday clarified that rumours of a nationwide lockdown are entirely false, stating that no such proposal is currently under consideration by the government. The clarification aims to dispel public concerns and provide accurate information regarding any possibility of restrictions. Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Puri said, “The global situation remains in flux, and we are closely monitoring developments across energy, sup…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) As the Centre slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre for petrol and zero for diesel, in a move aimed at cushioning the impact of surging global oil prices, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the Modi government had two choices — either increase prices drastically for citizens as all other nations have done, or bear the brunt on its finances so that an Indians …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the nation to stand ready, united and alert as the difficult circumstances created around the world due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are expected to last a long time. “The effects of these difficult circumstances around the world due to this ongoing conflict are expected to last a long time. Therefore, we have to stay ready, we have to stay united. We stood united and faced such circumstances during Covid pandemic al…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that India is facing significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, highlighting the impact on Indians living in Gulf nations as well as the trade and economic consequences of the crisis. Speaking in the Lok Sabha about the ongoing West Asia conflict, PM Modi said, “The current situation in West Asia is worrisome. In the last few days, EAM Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri briefed the House …
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Central government, on Saturday, directed the rollback of a Rs 22.43 per litre increase in diesel price for fishing boats in Gujarat, following representations by the state government over the impact on fishermen. The price hike had been introduced by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) under a contracted arrangement with the Gujarat Fisheries Federation (GFCCA), which facilitates discounted diesel supply to fishermen.The move had triggered …
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to streamline the supply of commercial LPG and Auto LPG in Bengaluru amid a growing shortage.In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that the disruption in commercial LPG supply follows recent directions from the Union Ministry prioritising domestic LPG distribution. He said the state government has taken steps in line…