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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...

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...

India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that New Delhi hopes this will lead to lasting peace in West Asia...

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...

Washington, April 8 – The White House has declared the US campaign against Iran a “victory,” saying military gains created leverage for a diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump ordered a pause in strikes.“This is a victory for the United States, made possible by President Trump and...

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...

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...

Islamabad, April 6 – Residents in Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, have been facing difficulties due to a severe shortage of natural gas, as CNG stations across the province have remained closed, local media reported on Monday.Most school bus and van operators have...

FGN15 PAK-US-IRAN-TALKSPakistan rejects media reports of collapse of initiative to facilitate US-Iran talksIslamabad: Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had encountered obstacles...

Mizoram's daily commercial LPG quota is capped at 60; hospitals and schools are exempt.April 3, Aizawl: Following a new directive from the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) regulating the daily distribution of commercial LPG cylinders across states, Mizoram's daily quota has been...

April 1, New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that the prices of regular petrol and diesel—the fuels that India relies on—remain unchanged at ₹94.77/litre and ₹87.67/litre in Delhi.With global petroleum prices up by as much as 100% in the last month, Public Sector...

Hyderabad, March 31 Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday appealed to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri for urgent additional LPG supplies by the Centre, given the shortages being faced by LPG-powered auto-rickshaws in the state, primarily...

The government has extended the National PNG Drive 2.0 until June 30, 2026, to maintain momentum in PNG expansion across the country. It has also directed city gas distribution entities to expedite the installation of domestic PNG connections. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated...

March 30, New Delhi — The Indian Government held another inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Monday to review the evolving situation in West Asia.Speaking to the press, the Department of Fertilizers stated that domestic urea output has significantly...

Mumbai, March 30 Bank credit to the industry grew at a faster pace of 13.5 per cent during the fortnight ending February 28, compared with 7.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to data released by the RBI on Monday.The strong growth is primarily driven by higher growth in...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to India for its support in providing fuel to the country during the West Asia crisis, following the arrival of a major shipment of petroleum in Colombo. In a social media post, President Dissanayake stated that he had...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 28 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Saturday that the country's fuel supply chains are "robust and operational" despite the situation in West Asia.Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said in a Facebook post that the recent...

Colombo, March 27 A man who was accused of hoarding four litres of petrol in a town in northwest Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 21 days in jail.Sri Lanka has banned fuel hoarding shortly after the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.Lasantha Kumara Balasuriya, 48, from the...

New Delhi, March 27 – The BJP on Friday strongly criticized the opposition for its "misleading campaign" on fuel prices while welcoming the Centre's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying the move will provide much-needed relief to ordinary people.The government has reduced...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, clarified today that the rumors of a lockdown in India are completely false, and that the government has no such proposal under consideration. In a social media post, Mr. Puri stated that, given the ongoing global situation, the...