Dharmendra Pradhan

Government Seeks Over $1 Billion Investment With New Oil Block Auction

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The government awarded 32 blocks in the latest two exploration licensing rounds called the open acreage licensing policy

"For Overall Development": Petroleum Minister On Hike In Taxes On Fuel

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

Justifying the hike in the taxes on fuel in the Union Budget 2019-20, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said there is a requirement of funds for the overall development of the country.

Oil India Wants To Exit Russian Project: Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Mr Pradhan said on Wednesday the company has not yet decided to exit from its shale assets in the United States.

India Dials Saudi Arabia Over Rising Oil Prices As US-Iran Ties Worsen

India News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019

Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed concerns about rising crude oil prices to his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Khalid al-Falih, on Friday amid worsening US-Iranian tensions, a government statement said.

UAE Assures India Supply Of Oil, LPG Despite Tanker Attacks

India News | Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2019

UAE's Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has assured India of uninterrupted supply of oil and liquefied petroleum gas despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

Dharmendra Pradhan Retains Petroleum, Gets Steel Too In New Cabinet

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 31, 2019

Rajya Sabha member and BJP candidate from Odisha Dharmendra Pradhan will have an expanded role in the new Modi government with the former Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister retaining this key Ministry while given additional charge of the Steel Ministry.

Dharmendra Pradhan Helped BJP Make Inroads In Naveen Patnaik's Odisha

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 30, 2019

Dharmendra Pradhan helped build a groundswell for the BJP that broke into Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's citadel in 2019.

Huge Damage To Jagannath Temple After Cyclone Fani: Dharmedra Pradhan

India News | ANI | Sunday May 19, 2019

After the conclusion of over 70 day-long high decibel elections campaigning, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited famous Jagannath temple in Puri on Sunday.

"Cyclone-Hit Odisha To Get 1,000 Kilo-Litre Kerosene": Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneshwar News | ANI | Monday May 13, 2019

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has promised to supply 1,000 kilo-litre of subsided kerosene to Odisha, as per request made by state chief minister Naveen Patnaik in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani.

BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan Calls BJD's Naveen Patnaik A "Merchant Of Lies"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

Describing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as a "merchant of lies", senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday alleged that the Odisha chief minister is misleading the people about the Centre's contribution to the state.

India To Get Extra Oil From Major Producers To Make Up For Iran Oil Loss: Dharmendra Pradhan

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 23, 2019

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: After PM's Trunk, Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's Suitcase Draws Complaint

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 18, 2019

A "sealed suitcase" has found itself at the centre of a complaint against Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who allegedly misbehaved with government officers in Odisha trying to conduct checks amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Didn't Let Chopper To Be Checked, Alleges BJD

India News | ANI | Thursday April 18, 2019

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday wrote to the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) demanding action against Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for allegedly misbehaving with government officers on election duty.

"Naveen Patnaik Shedding Crocodile Tears": BJP On Killing Of Party Worker

India News | ANI | Monday April 15, 2019

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of shedding crocodile tears over the killing of BJP worker Manguli Jena in Khordha district and said that the party will respond to it by ballot and not bullet.

BJP Promises Rice, Salt, Pulses At Re 1 In Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 14, 2019

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will provide rice, dal and salt at Rs 1 per kg to 3.26 crore people if the party came to power in Odisha.