Finance Ministry Espionage Network Exposed Ahead of Budget Session
Before the budget session, there has been a stir in the Ministry of Finance due to the exposure of the espionage network. Since then, the investigative agencies and the government are on alert mode. In this case, a data entry operator named Sumit has been arrested by the Delhi Police. Sumit was working in the Ministry of Finance on contract. He is accused of spying for money.
Jan 19, 2023, 12:44 PM IST
Ujjwala Yojana has become a mass movement: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday attended Pradhan Matri LPG Panchayat programme in Bhubaneswar.
Oct 06, 2018, 23:21 PM IST
Does Petroleum Ministry consider itself 'God', asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Petroleum Ministry for not complying with the court's order about releasing information on the import of pet coke.
Jul 09, 2018, 22:07 PM IST
Petroleum Ministry asks oil companies to rationalise prices of commercial LPG cylinders
The order aims to ensure that commercial cooking gas is not sold at a price lower than domestic non-subsidised cooking gas.
Dec 29, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
AAP to lay siege to Petroleum Ministry on September 26
Senior party leader Gopal Rai said the central government had increased the excise tax on petrol by 150 percent since it came to power in 2014.
Sep 21, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
Ministries want cut in bio-diesel GST, new bio-fuels policy
The Union Petroleum and Road Transport Ministries will ask for a reduction in GST on bio-diesel from the current 18 percent to 5 percent while a note on a new policy on bio-fuels is to be placed for cabinet approval soon, it was announced on Thursday.
Aug 10, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Chennai: Indian Oil`s R&D advised to take part in containment of oil spill
The incident took place on January 28 when `M T BW Maple` was leaving after emptying Liquefied Petroleum Gas and M T Dawn, Kanchipuram, was on its way to berth at the Ennore port.
Feb 03, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meet; discusses steps to reduce oil import
During the meeting, the Petroleum Ministry presented strategies for achieving the objective by increasing production of crude oil and gas, promoting biofeuls and renewables, energy efficiency and conservation.
Nov 02, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
Govt committed to supplying Euro VI fuel: Gadkari
Government is committed to supplying Euro VI compliant fuel which will be at par with international standards, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
Apr 10, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
Centre to provide 1.5 crore gas connections to BPL families
The Centre will provide 1.5 crore gas connections to women members of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families during the current fiscal, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said
Apr 07, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Govt seeks $2.2 billion to build second phase of strategic oil reserves
Strategic storage reserves are underground rock caverns used to store crude oil that can be used in case of a supply cut-off to a country.
Feb 04, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
BP gets approval to sell jet fuel to airlines in India
After nearly two years of wrangling, BP plc has won an 'in-principle' approval to retail aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to airlines in India.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Oil Ministry pitches for ad-valorem levy of oil cess
The Petroleum Ministry wants the Finance Ministry to cut cess on crude oil and make it ad valorem in view of the slump in global oil rates, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Tuesday.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
Watch: Petrol pumps to provide banking services?
To make banking services easier and more accessible, they could soon be available at petrol pumps if the Finance Ministry approves the proposal.
Sep 23, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
Banking services likely to be available soon at petrol pumps?
The petroleum ministry has sent a proposal to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley through government-owned oil company pumps requesting him to make banking services available at petrol pumps.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:51 AM IST
Oil regulator seeks more time to respond on CNG retail licence
Oil regulator PNGRB has sought more time to respond to Petroleum Ministry's move to snatch away its powers to issue CNG retailing licences.
Mar 24, 2015, 16:15 PM IST
Sebi warns of stern action if stolen government information used in markets
There have been reports that these leaked documents could also have been used for trading in the stock markets, although there are no official words on this.
Feb 20, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
RIL shares dip as staffer detained in govt documents leak case
Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday witnessed selling pressure, falling over 3 percent, in an overall weak stock market after Delhi Police had yesterday detained a RIL staffer in connection with alleged official document theft in the oil ministry.
Feb 20, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Petrol costs more than jet fuel (ATF) in India!
A litre of petrol in Delhi costs Rs 58.91 per litre. On the other hand, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which has a higher octane than petrol and is a heavier fraction in the distillation process, is priced at Rs 52.42 a litre.
Jan 21, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
India's November oil consumption rises nearly 5%
Fuel consumption in November was at 13.9 million tonnes, up from 13.3 million tonnes in the same period a year ago, according to latest figures from the petroleum ministry.
Dec 29, 2014, 23:03 PM IST
