Page 18 - Latest Updates on Dharmendra Pradhan
India to launch maiden, automated natural gas trading platform on Monday
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to kickstart natural gas trading
 "India to launch maiden, automated natural gas trading platform on Monday")
Assam gas well fire: 7,000 moved to relief camps; 2 firefighters dead
The blaze at the well is so massive that plumes of black smoke can be seen from a distance of more than 30 kilometers
 "Assam gas well fire: 7,000 moved to relief camps; 2 firefighters dead")
Covid-19 crisis: Test for steel industry as domestic demand shrinks
Shrinking domestic demand offers the industry the chance to become globally competitive
 "Covid-19 crisis: Test for steel industry as domestic demand shrinks")
Congress accuses Dharmendra Pradhan of ignoring oil well fire in Assam
Assam Congress says blaze in Tinsukia district is now in its 14 days but union minister, his officials don't care.
 "Congress accuses Dharmendra Pradhan of ignoring oil well fire in Assam")
Govt is looking at starting home delivery of petrol, CNG: Pradhan
Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's largest fuel retailer, started home delivery of diesel through a mobile dispenser in 2018. This service is available only in a handful of cities.
 "Govt is looking at starting home delivery of petrol, CNG: Pradhan")
Dharmendra Pradhan reviews pipeline projects, bats for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Project work along the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga, JHBDPL pipeline, has resumed in full swing post lockdown
India benefits from low-cost oil, fills 32 mn tonnes of commercial storage
India, the world's third biggest oil importer, buys over 80% of its oil needs from overseas markets. The nation has annual refining capacity of about 250 million tonnes
 "India benefits from low-cost oil, fills 32 mn tonnes of commercial storage")
Speed up delivery of free cylinders to PMUY beneficiaries: Pradhan
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package, over 80 million PMUY beneficiaries are eligible to get three free cylinders over the next three months
 "Speed up delivery of free cylinders to PMUY beneficiaries: Pradhan")
Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers
Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms
 "Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers")
PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19
"The world is fighting Covid-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic," Modi wrote on Twitter while retweeting a tweet by the Indian Embassy in Switzerland.
 "PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19")
G-20 energy ministers bat for cheaper energy supplies to support healthcare
The G20 Energy Ministers' focused on ways and means to ensure stable energy markets, which are affected due to demand reduction as result of coronavirus pandemic
 "G-20 energy ministers bat for cheaper energy supplies to support healthcare")
PMO asks ministers to file daily report on steps taken to curb virus impact
These ministers are instructed to work as a bridge between the Centre and the States, said a report
 "PMO asks ministers to file daily report on steps taken to curb virus impact")
Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan
Recently, Odisha successfully conducted electronic auctions of 19 lapsing iron and manganese ore blocks now run by merchant or non-captive iron ore blocks
 "Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan")
US becomes sixth largest supplier of crude to India: Dharmendra Pradhan
The jump of the US with in a span of three years is significant as India is importing crude from a wide basket of 39 countries
Trump's India visit: Pradhan, US energy secy discuss strategic partnership
The meeting was attended by the US and Indian energy firms
Dharmendra Pradhan directs SAIL to draw action plan to enhance production
The minister said this while interacting with officials of SAIL's Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, the PSU said in a statement
 "Dharmendra Pradhan directs SAIL to draw action plan to enhance production")
Coronavirus outbreak to impact steel industry for next 2-3 years: Pradhan
The minister also asked Indian steel companies to enhance output, particularly special steel, to grab larger global market share
I believe SC's AGR ruling does not apply to non-telecom PSUs: Pradhan
He went on to state that neither of the public sector undertakings slapped with huge demand has any core work in the telecom business
 "I believe SC's AGR ruling does not apply to non-telecom PSUs: Pradhan")
Moving towards a gas-based economy
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has taken a strong turn in the energy road map towards renewables and rebalancing the energy mix
 "Moving towards a gas-based economy")
KEC sees civil works opportunity in oil & gas sector in absence of IL&FS
To test the waters, Kejriwal says they'll bid for smaller projects worth Rs 50-250 crore
 "KEC sees civil works opportunity in oil & gas sector in absence of IL&FS")
