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Low production due to Covid-19 raising fuel prices: Dharmendra Pradhan

This lower production had caused an imbalance in demand and supply, the minister said

Just a few people disagreeing: Union minister Pradhan on farm protests

Pradhan added that the changes allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere like traders

Pradhan flags off equipment for Indian Oil's MEG Plant at Paradip

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday flagged off from L&T's Hazira plant in Surat district critical components bound for Indian Oil's MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) plant coming up at the refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Paradip in Odisha. During his visit to Surat in Gujarat, the minister flagged off the equipment from the engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro's Hazira plant. "Flagged-off indigenously manufactured critical components from L&Ts Hazira manufacturing facility to @IndianOilcls MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) plant coming up at the refinery-cum- petrochemical complex at Paradip in Odisha," Pradhan tweeted after the visit. In a series of tweets, the Union Minister said the delivery of three super critical equipment -- Ethylene Oxide Reactor, Wash Tower and De-ethyleniser -- "will be a significant stride in the commissioning of the MEG project at Paradip refinery" and will help reduce MEG imports and also enhance the competitiveness of .

Union cabinet approves interest subvention for ethanol distilleries

The union cabinet approved an interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for new distilleries producing ethanol

Odisha govt denying PM-Kisan Nidhi benefits to farmers: Dharmendra Pradhan

Stating that the Centre has given Rs 60,000 crore to Odisha farmers through different schemes during the last six years, Pradhan said the new farm legislations intended to make the farmers atmanirbhar

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India plans $60 bn investment in gas infrastructure until 2024: Pradhan

Currently, gas accounts for 6 per cent in the country's total energy mix

Anti-Indian, feudalistic force behind farmers' stir: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan said that before the new agricultural laws, there was a lot of exploitation of farmers in the crop trading system and middlemen used to benefit a lot

Fuel prices hiked in international market due to US elections: Pradhan

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said there has been a rise in fuel prices in the international market because of the recent elections in America and other reasons."There has been a rise in fuel prices in the international market because of recent elections in America and other reasons," said Pradhan."Recently, OPEC has decided to increase production. We expect the fuel prices to stabilise soon," he added.Pradhan on Sunday interacted with officials of Indore Municipal Corporation, officials of the state unit of Indian Oil and several stakeholders from the industry. Had insightful discussions on the efforts of IMC in waste segregation & management to ensure a clean environment for better public health, he added."Indore Municipal Corporation also came up with a presentation on setting up of waste-to-energy plants. Happy to share that IMC has consistently eliminated garbage dumps, ensured 100 per cent household-waste segregation and ...

OPEC's decision to hike oil output would stabilise fuel prices: Pradhan

Pradhan's statement comes in the wake of a steep hike in the prices of petrol and diesel recently

India to see $66 bn investment in gas infrastructure, says Pradhan

LNG import terminals and capacity additions are planned on both east and west coast.

3 bids for India's second-biggest fuel retailer BPCL: Oil minister Pradhan

BPCL is India's sixth-largest company by turnover.

Exxon Mobil in talks to buy stake in Indian oil, gas fields: Pradhan

Exxon Mobil had in October last year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ONGC to offer its expertise and technology for developing resources in offshore blocks.

India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan

India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

India to get Rs 2 trillion investments for compressed biogas units: Pradhan

JBM Group, Adani Gas, Torrent Gas and Petronet LNG among companies that will set up the units.

Petroleum minister Pradhan asks domestic cos to tap global majors for tech

Says his ministry plans to set up a separate body for data management in the sector, along the lines of Mineral Exploration Corporation

Indian oil firms need to lure foreign players to unlock resources: Pradhan

India is the world's third biggest oil importer

BP wants bigger pie of India fuel market, bats for natural gas under GST

Firm to create 80,000 jobs by increasing fuel retail outlets, along with Reliance, to 5,500 in 4-5 yrs

Elect NDA to fast-track development: Pradhan's appeal to people of Bihar

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted achievements of the centre and the Bihar government and appealed to the people to return NDA to power so that more development could be done

'Cleaner than CNG' fuel for Delhi buses from today: Facts you should know

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan will today formally launch the much-awaited trial run of HCNG buses