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Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday soothed concerns over energy supplies across the country, saying that fuel and cooking gas supplies remain stable. Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit, Puri said that the country currently holds crude oil and LNG reserves sufficient for 69 days, while LPG stocks can last…
The government on Monday addressed concerns related to India’s energy supplies amid the tightening situation in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all citizens to reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel. At an inter-ministerial meeting, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary for ministry of petroleum & natural gas, said, “I…
The World Health Organisation on Thursday gave assurances around the hantavirus outbreak from the cruise ship saying that the spread is expected to be limited but cautioned that cases could rise.Warning that more cases were “possible”, it added that the outbreak on the cruise ship in the Atlantic is expected to be “limited”. “We believe…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday released a video message to charge up the TMC‘s couting agents as early trends seems to suggest BJP surging across the state, saying there is “no need to feel disheartened” as only two to three rounds of coutings have been completed, with over 15 rounds…
The government on Saturday soothed concerns over fuel availability across the country, assuring that it has taken measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply and has stepped up contingency arrangements across key sectors. This comes as the world’s energy pipeline continues to be disrupted due to the Middle East war, that began back on February 28.In…
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Tuesday assured that supplies of petrol and diesel remain stable in the country despite ongoing supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict. Speaking at a press conference, Ashutosh Gupta, Executive Director and State Head, IOCL Punjab State Office, said the company currently holds sufficient reserves across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,…
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions straining global oil supplies, the government has said that it is ensuring uninterrupted fuel availability across the country and is closely monitoring maritime safety in the Middle East.Reassuring citizens, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said there has been no disruption in household LPG supply. “Domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain…
Amidst all the love and box office numbers that ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is getting, the film landed in trouble as Trimurti films filed a case against the makers for using the song ‘Oye Oye (Tirchi Topi Wale)’ in the film. As per the court’s order last week, the case is being solved through mediation. On Wednesday,…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has held talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council and assured India’s support in addressing supply chain challenges, especially food. During his calls, he underlined the need to maintain peace in the region that has come under…
The Centre assured that LPG supply across the country is normal, despite rising tensions in the Middle East, with shipments sailing through the Strait of Hormuz without any disruption. Dismissing fears of any shortage in the nation, petroleum and natural gas secretary Neeraj Mittal, on Thursday, said that domestic availability remains stable. “I don’t see…
