Dharmendra Pradhan

Fuel Prices Will Come Down As Winter Ends: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

India News | ANI | Friday February 26, 2021

Allaying concerns of people over the upward spiralling of fuel price, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the price will decrease as winter season ends.

Oil Minister Gives Two Main Reasons Behind Fuel Price Rise

India News | ANI | Monday February 22, 2021

Amid surging fuel prices in the country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday termed "less fuel production by manufacturing countries to gain more profit" as one of the reasons behind the price hike.

Amid High Fuel Prices, Oil Minister Urges OPEC To Ease Production Cuts

Business | Reuters | Wednesday February 17, 2021

"The price-sensitive Indian consumers are affected by rising petroleum product prices," Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said ahead of a policy-setting meeting of the OPEC

Dharmendra Pradhan Seeks Centre Of Excellence On Marine Biotechnology In Odisha

Education | Reported by PTI | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought the personal intervention of Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan in setting up of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Marine Biotechnology at Institute of Life Sciences in Odisha.

"Why Fuel's Cheaper In Sita's Nepal, Ravana's Lanka," Minister Asked

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 10, 2021

A jibe floating on social media featured in Parliament today as the government faced questions on soaring fuel prices. An opposition MP questioned why the prices of petrol and diesel were lower in neighbouring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Centre To Give Rs 1 Lakh Crore Additional Income To Farmers, Oil Minister Tells Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

The government will provide Rs 1 lakh crore additional income to farmers that will be generated by converting waste into energy, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Government Warns Rising Oil Prices May Dampen Global Economic Recovery

Business | Reuters | Thursday February 4, 2021

Global crude oil prices rose to their highest in about a year this week as production cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies including Russia tilted the market balance towards a deficit

Fuel Prices Rise Due To Low Production: Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, said on Monday that fuel prices have gone up because of lower production in oil-producing countries on account of coronavirus pandemic

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Demands CBI Probe In 5-Year-Old Odisha Girl's Murder Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 27, 2020

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday demanded that the Odisha government hand over the kidnap and murder case of a 5-year-old girl from Nayagarh district as allegations of organ trade angle have been ignored by the SIT of the state police probing thematter.

Odisha Government Denying Centre's PM-KISAN Scheme Benefits To Farmers: Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday came down heavily on the Odishas BJD government, accusing it of denying benefits of the PM-KISAN Nidhi scheme to the state farmers.

Dharmendra Pradhan Dedicates Bengal's First Oil And Gas Reserve To Nation

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 20, 2020

West Bengal found a place in the oil map of India as Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday dedicated an oil and gas producing field in North 24 Parganas district to the nation.

Dharmendra Pradhan Seeks Central University Status For Utkal Varsity

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2020

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday sought Central University status for Utkal University, contending that it would boost employment generation and advanced research in the region.

Dharmendra Pradhan Urges Naveen Patnaik To Resolve State Border Disputes

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take steps for resolution of long-standing border disputes with neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal through bilateral talks without compromising Odisha's socio-economicinterests.

Government Seeks Foreign Investment In Strategic Petroleum Reserves

Business | Reuters | Monday November 9, 2020

Government recently allowed Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) to re-export some of its oil stored in Mangalore SPR, mirroring a model adopted by South Korea and Japan.

India To Be Key Driver Of Global Oil Demand In Coming Decades: Oil Minister

Business | Reuters | Monday November 9, 2020

India's share of global energy consumption was set to rise from the current 7 per cent to 12 per cent by 2050, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.