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India confirms continued Russian oil imports despite end of US waiver, dismisses shortage concerns
India | May 18, 2026 23:40 ISTSpeaking at a media briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, underlined that India’s oil purchases from Russia have remained steady throughout different phases of the waiver system.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay slams fuel price hike by Centre, seeks immediate rollback citing burden on poor
May 15, 2026 20:17 ISTHe also raised concerns over the timing of the price hike, suggesting it came immediately after the conclusion of Assembly elections in five states, calling the move politically insensitive.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 12, 2026
India | May 12, 2026 20:26 ISTThe Rajasthan SOG has arrested NEET paper leak masterminds Manish Yadav and Rakesh Mandavriya. A family member of a NEET candidate has also been detained.
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Govt relaxes kerosene norms amid LPG crisis, offers 60-day emergency supply to shield families
India | March 29, 2026 23:43 ISTTo make the distribution accessible, authorities have planned to provide this facility through selected petrol pumps. In each district, two petrol pumps will be designated to supply kerosene to residents.
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All retail outlets operational, production up at 28%: Petroleum Ministry on reports of LPG shortage
India | March 12, 2026 20:04 ISTSujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the directive issued on March 9 has already begun yielding results, with domestic LPG output witnessing a steady increase.
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No need for panic buying, LPG cylinders to be delivered in 2.5 days of booking: Centre
India | March 11, 2026 18:09 ISTJoint Secretary Sujata Sharma said LPG consumers will receive their cylinders within about 2.5 days of booking, assuring that the supply chain remains stable.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 10, 2026
India | March 10, 2026 20:38 ISTAmid reports of LPG shortage, government sources on Tuesday said sufficient stock is available and production has been increased by 10 per cent. Sources also said that India is sourcing supplies from approximately 40 countries.
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India to Build Its Own Oil Tanker Fleet, Aiming to Save USD 8 Billion in Charter Costs: Hardeep Puri
News | October 30, 2025 11:53 ISTAt India's Maritime Week in Mumbai, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced plans for India to build its own fleet of oil tankers. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on foreign shipping and save USD 8 billion annually in charter costs, boosting India's energy and economic self-reliance
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Need tax uniformity, bring petroleum products under GST: Oil Minister to FinMin
Politics | September 18, 2017 12:31 ISTThe Ministry of Petroleum has requested the Ministry of Finance to bring petroleum products under the ambit of GST, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today.
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Government aims to increase LPG coverage to 95 pc by next fiscal
May 08, 2017 19:39 ISTAccording to official data, the ministry is targeting to increase cooking gas coverage by OMCs to 82 per cent this fiscal, up from last fiscal’s 72.84 per cent.
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Govt may ask consumers to submit ITR to avail LPG subsidy scheme
May 09, 2016 11:44 ISTIn a bid to ensure families with annual income above Rs 10 lakh don’t get subsidised cooking gas, the Petroleum Ministry has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to include the Ministry as a recipient of ITRs under the Income Tax Act so tha
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Oil ministry to follow Supreme Court order in Reliance case
September 25, 2015 10:57 ISTNew Delhi: The petroleum ministry would obey the Supreme Court order in its arbitration case against Reliance Industries Ltd on a pricing dispute from oil and gas fields, a senior official said on Thursday."What ever the (apex) court
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9 Oil, gas blocks auction under NELP-10 by fiscal end: Dharmendra Pradhan
July 15, 2015 19:46 ISTNew Delhi: The petroleum ministry will launch the tenth round of bidding for oil and gas production contracts under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) by the end of fiscal 2015-16, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra
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Petro Gate: Court grants bail to six accused
India | May 05, 2015 16:30 ISTNew Delhi: A Delhi court today granted bail to six accused, including four corporate executives and a journalist, arrested in connection with the Petroleum Ministry documents leak case.Additional Sessions Judge Gurdeep Singh Saini enlarged Shailesh
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Stay extended on order banning diesel vehicles over 10 yrs old
India | May 01, 2015 17:07 ISTNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal today extended till May 18 a stay on its order banning plying of diesel vehicles which are over 10 years old in Delhi-NCR, bringing relief to public utility services
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Petro-gate: Offence covered under OSA, police tells court
India | April 27, 2015 15:00 ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Police today told a court here that offence committed in the Petroleum Ministry documents leak case was covered under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and inquiry on this aspect was underway. Opposing
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Documents leak: Bail plea of five corporate executives April 24
India | April 22, 2015 18:10 ISTNew Delhi: A court here on Wednesday fixed April 24 for hearing the bail application of five corporate executives accused in connection with the petroleum ministry's documents leak case.Due to the lawyers' strike in Delhi
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PetroGate: Court to hear bail pleas of six accused on Apr 22
India | April 20, 2015 17:24 ISTNew Delhi: A Delhi court will hear on April 22 arguments on the bail pleas of six accused, including five corporate executives, arrested in the Petroleum Ministry documents leak case.Hours after Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay
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Corporate espionage: Police file chargesheet against 13 accused
India | April 18, 2015 17:40 ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Police today filed charge sheet against 13 persons arrested in connection with the Petroleum Ministry document leak case.Crime Branch of Delhi Police filed the charge sheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain, who
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Corporate espionage: Court dismisses bail plea of six accused
India | March 24, 2015 20:38 ISTNew Delhi: A Delhi court today dismissed the bail pleas of six persons, including five corporate executives, arrested for their alleged role in the Petroleum Ministry documents leak case.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Khanagwal rejected the
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