Dharmendra Pradhan

"Cancelled Ola Cab As Driver Muslim": Man Followed By Ministers On Twitter

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday April 22, 2018

A post by a man that he cancelled an Ola cab because the driver happened to be a Muslim, has triggered a huge debate on Twitter. Abhishek Mishra, who claims to be linked to Vishwa Hindu Parishad, is followed by some Union ministers, including defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and minister of culture Mahesh S...

India Uses New-Found Clout To Grab Good Deals From World Oil Suppliers

India News | Reuters | Tuesday April 10, 2018

India is aiming to drive harder bargains with global oil producers, including Saudi Arabia, during bilateral meetings at a conference of energy ministers this week, officials said, leveraging its strength as the world's third-biggest crude importer

41 Newly-Elected Rajya Sabha MPs Take Oath Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 3, 2018

Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar, Jagat Prakash Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan were among the 41 newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs who took oath today.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked For Sixth Day In A Row, Soar To New Highs

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday April 3, 2018

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that consumers will benefit if petrol and diesel are brought under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Government Rules Out Excise Duty Cut To Cushion Petrol Prices

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday April 2, 2018

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government is keeping a close eye on international prices but said there is no going back on free market pricing.

Bring Petrol Under GST, Says Dharmendra Pradhan, As Fuel Prices Hit Roof

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 2, 2018

The price of petrol in Delhi on Monday was at Rs 73.83 a litre, which marks a four-year high.

President Ram Nath Kovind To Deliver NLU Odisha 3rd Foundation Day Lecture

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 15, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind will deliver the third Foundation Day lecture of National Law University (NLU), Odisha, here on Saturday.

Seeking A 'Reasonable' Oil Price From Saudi Arabia, Says Oil Minister

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday February 23, 2018

In a bid to woo Saudi Arabian investment, India has offered a stake in the country's strategic oil reserves storage facility, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Veteran Odia Actor Mahasweta Ray Joins BJP, Says "Influenced By PM Modi's Ideology"

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 12, 2018

Veteran Odia actor Mahasweta Ray joined the BJP in the presence of senior leaders, including Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar today.

Trying To Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 21, 2018

The spike in petrol rates in the international market has impacted the cost of the fuel in India, the Union Oil Minister said.

Keeping Close Watch On Petrol, Diesel Rates, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 18, 2018

Petrol price rose to Rs 71.56 per litre in Delhi today, the highest since August 2014.

Need $300 Billion Investment To Double Refinery Capacity, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 14, 2018

India's demand for petroleum products will touch 600 million tonnes by the year 2040, the Union Petroleum Minister said.

Upstream Oil And Gas Regulator May Not Get Statutory Powers

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 11, 2018

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons is a technical arm of the oil ministry which overseas upstream oil and gas exploration and production activities.

ONGC Makes Significant Oil, Gas Discovery In Arabian Sea

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday January 1, 2018

Mumbai High, India's biggest oil field, currently produces 205,000 barrels of oil per day.

Thank You For Clean Fuel, Green NGO Tells Government, Then A Jibe

Delhi News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday November 16, 2017

The Centre's decision to supply cleaner fuels in Delhi two years ahead of schedule has been widely welcomed by environment groups including the Centre for Science and Environment, or CSE. "This is the kind of proactive and responsive leadership we need to see in our government," the CSE director general Sunita Narain said within hours of the petrol...