Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the state government of “misleading” the public over the reported fuel shortage situation, saying that in times of crisis, the government should present the truth so that people can prepare themselves and make alternative arrangements if needed.Gehlot alleged that fuel and LPG shortages were being reported from parts of Jodhpur and accused the state government of withholding the true situation from the public d…
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New York, May 18 (IANS) In yet another significant development, the US Department of Justice has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, in an alleged securities and wire fraud case.In a filing before the Eastern District of New York, the US Department of Justice requested dismissal of the indictment against Adani.”The Department of Justice has reviewed this case and has decided, in its prosecutorial discretion, not to devote further resources t…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday announced that it has reached a $275 million settlement with India’s Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) over the “apparent violations” of sanctions on Iran in the company’s purchase of LPG. According to an OFAC statement, AEL has agreed to pay $275 million to settle its potential civil liability for apparent violations of OFAC sanctions on Iran.”From November 2023 to June 2025, AEL purchased …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) More than 1.72 crore domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders were delivered during the last four days, against bookings of around 1.69 crore cylinders, as the supply of cooking gas remains normal with no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday. Online liquefied petroleum gas cylinder bookings increased to about 99 …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) State-run oil marketing companies continue to face severe financial pressure, with daily under-recoveries remaining close to Rs 750 crore despite the recent increase in fuel prices, Petroleum Secretary Sujata Sharma said on Monday.Her remarks come amid continuing disruptions in crude oil and LNG imports due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia, which have impacted global energy supply chains for nearly one-and-a-half months.Speaking on the current fuel supply situation, …
Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday slammed the Central government over the continuous rise in fuel prices and inflation, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has pushed the common man, farmers and small businesses into financial distress while favouring a handful of corporate houses. Cabinet minister Arora told the media here that the entire country “is witnessing the suffering caused by rising inflation despite the tall promises made by PM Modi be…
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Centre over the hike in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the BJP government had increased fuel prices repeatedly after coming to power.Interacting with reporters here, Siddaramaiah said: “We had been saying from the beginning that petrol and diesel prices would increase after the elections. BJP leaders criticised us even for a slight increase in fuel prices in Karnataka, despite our rates being lower t…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates signed key agreements, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, on a framework for the bilateral strategic defence partnership, the supply of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves, and an investment to the tune of $5 billion US dollars in Indian Infrastructure and RBL Bank and Samman Capital. An agreement was also signed for setting up a ship repair cluster at Vadinar.Speaking during delegation-level talks in Abu Dhabi…
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Friday as he began the first leg of his five-nation tour. PM Modi is scheduled to hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on key areas of cooperation including trade, investment, energy security, and people-to-people ties.Earlier, UAE F16 jets escorted PM Modi’s plane as it entered UAE’s airspace.”The visit will serve to promote the significan…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emplaned for Abu Dhabi, beginning his official visit to the United Arab Emirates aimed at further strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of the UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on key areas of cooperation including trade, investment, energy security, and people-to-people ties. The visit is expected to further deepen strat…