The Hindu The Anti-Methane Project Movement on Monday demanded that all old oil wells in delta districts be shut down and sealed. In a statement, the Movement’s chief coordinator, T. Jayaraman, said that panic had gripped the residents of Periyakudi in Senthamangalam Village Panchayat in Tiruvarur district following leakage of gas from an old oil well. This well and others in the region were shut down in 2013 when gas leaks were noticed. Claiming that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation had not plugged the old oil wells scientifically, Mr. Jayaraman said the oil major gave an assurance to Tiruvarur Collector…
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News18 Indian oil companies are targeting net zero by 2046 as they decarbonise operations to cut emissions and transition to cleaner fuels, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. While India has pledged net zero carbon emissions by 2070, state-owned companies have set targets ranging from 2038 (ONGC) to 2046 (IOC). “Indian energy sector is on the cusp of a transition and is rapidly moving towards the centre of global oil and energy market as we are set to become a USD 5 trillion economy,” Puri said, addressing the 26th Energy Technology Meet here. India’s energy demand, he said,…
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FE The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) India and Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aiming to contribute in skill development and capacity building endeavours across India’s diverse workforce, as per the press release. Officials claim that the partnership is aligned with the objectives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG). “Our collaboration with HSSC reinforces our commitment to fostering skill development and creating a future-ready workforce. Together, we aspire to make a meaningful impact on India’s economic and social fabric. Teaming up…
Money Control A group of banks that have been in talks to lend about $250 million each toward a syndicated loan of about $3.5 billion to refinance debt which the Adani Group took out to fund its purchase of Ambuja Cements Ltd. have received internal approval for the deal, according to people familiar with the matter. The three banks are Barclays Plc, Deutsche Bank AG and Standard Chartered Plc, said the people, asking not to be identified when discussing a private matter. They’re part of a larger consortium in talks for the syndicated loan to billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate. Some institutions were…
PTI India’s unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above was recorded at a six-year low of 3.2 per cent during July 2022-June 2023, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2022-2023 released by the National Sample Survey Office. Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force. Considering the importance of the availability of labour force data at more frequent time intervals, the NSSO launched the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in April 2017.
PTI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to issue a notice to the central government-owned construction company NBCC India for allegedly violating dust control norms at a project site here. As part of the Delhi government’s anti-dust campaign, Rai inspected the NBCC construction site near the Karkardooma Metro Station on Tuesday and found that construction waste was being dumped in the open and anti-smog guns were not operating. The minister directed the DPCC to issue notice to the firm and said a penalty will be imposed on the violators if they fail…
PTI International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s GDP projection marginally by 0.2 per cent to 6.3 per cent even as it slashed the global growth forecast to 3 per cent. IMF in July had estimated India’s GDP forecast at 6.1 per cent for 2023-24. However, this is lower than the RBI’s latest estimate of 6.5 per cent for the current financial year. However, India’s growth is projected to be higher than China’s, the second-largest economy in the world.
The Indian express Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that if Ram Janmabhoomi can be reclaimed after 500 years, then Sindh province, now in Pakistan, can also be taken back. Speaking at the two-day National Sindhi Convention in Lucknow, the CM said, “Lucknow se Ayodhya ki doori bahut nahi hai. Dedh se do ghanta mein aap Ayodhya pahunch sakte hain. 500 varshon ke bad Bhagwan Ram ke bhavya mandir ka nirman ho raha hai… Kashi Vishwanath Dham Ayodhya se dhai ghante ki doori pe hai. 6 varsh pehle wo kya tha? Vapsi mein Vindhyavasini Dham hote hue, Prayagraj…
BS Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday arrived in Delhi on a State visit to India. Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi received her in New Delhi. She was welcomed with a traditional folk dance performance at the airport. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that it is Samia Suluhu Hassan’s first visit to India after assuming office. In a post shared on X, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “Giving a fresh impetus to – ties. President @SuluhuSamia of Tanzania arrives on a State Visit to India. This is her…