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Amaravati, April 10 Andhra Pradesh has set a target of 10 lakh piped natural gas (PNG) connections within the next six months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday emphasized the need to promote the use of PNG as a preferred alternative.Reviewing the domestic gas supply with officials...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated today that Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to remain a reliable energy supplier to India. Mr. Puri made this statement after holding discussions with the Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of...

New Delhi, April 10 India will postpone maintenance shutdowns at thermal power plants and operationalize additional capacity to ensure around 10,000 MW of extra supply during peak summer demand, the Ministry of Power said on Friday, as it moves to strengthen short-term electricity availability...

April 10, New Delhi: Qatar reaffirmed its commitment as a reliable energy supplier to India on Friday, pledging to deepen cooperation.This was stated during a meeting between India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and...

April 10, New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed on Friday that LPG distributors have sufficient stock, with no shortages reported.This was stated at the government’s high-level inter-ministerial briefing, which assesses the country’s readiness amid the ongoing West...

Amaravati, April 10 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday set a target of providing 1 million PNG connections within the next six months, amid constraints in the supply of cooking gas linked to the Israel-US-Iran conflict.Reviewing the domestic gas supply, the CM directed...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the Middle East for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC Chairman and...

New Delhi, April 9 Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will undertake a two-day visit to Qatar, India's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and cooking gas LPG, which had halted supplies following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East.The visit, scheduled for April 9-10...

In Karachi, Pakistan, people continue to pay increased fares while using public transport, despite a Sindh government order that bus owners should freeze fares in exchange for a fuel subsidy, local media reported on Thursday.Transport operators, including bus, minibus, and rickshaw drivers, as...

April 08, New Delhi: India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, met with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman.The visiting delegation included M. Humayun Kabir, Advisor to the Bangladesh Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, and M. Riaz Hamidullah, High...

Shimla, April 8 The Himachal Pradesh government is actively promoting the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to reduce dependence on LPG and to ensure wider access to piped natural gas (PNG), officials said on Wednesday.Presiding over a meeting to review the expansion and to...

April 7, New Delhi – Amidst evolving developments in West Asia, the Government of India continues to keep citizens informed with regular updates.During a media briefing on Tuesday, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas confirmed that fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain stable...

Washington, April 7 – The United States warned Iran that it could “inflict much greater pain” if it does not change course, with Vice President J D Vance saying, “the Iranians are now responsible.”Speaking at a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest...

The government has decided to double the daily allocation of five-kilogram free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant laborers across states. Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, has written a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all...

April 06, New Delhi – The Indian Government held an inter-ministerial briefing on the developments in the ongoing West Asia conflict.A control room has been established to monitor the prices of essential commodities.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ensured that all petrol...

New Delhi, April 6 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel in futures trading on Monday, remaining near record levels, after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.On the Multi...

New Delhi, April 5 Sales of small 5-kg LPG cylinders – available at LPG distribution centers upon showing valid ID proof – have been increased, with about 6.6 lakh cylinders sold since March 23 as the government ramps up supplies to meet demand.Unlike the subsidized 14.2-kg domestic cylinders...

Cairo, April 5 – Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy announced price increases for commercial and residential electricity consumption, effective this April, citing the global energy crisis triggered by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.In a statement issued late Saturday...

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has stated that the government is making every effort to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. It has advised citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol and diesel and unnecessary booking of LPG.The Ministry has taken...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that news reports and social media posts claiming that an Iranian crude cargo was diverted from Vadinar, India, to China due to payment issues are factually incorrect. In a social media post, Mr. Puri stated that amid disruptions in...