(FE) The government’s plan to build a mega oil PSU of global scale got a shot in the arm today with the Union Cabinet clearing the proposed acquisition of HPCL by ONGC. The sale of the 51.1% stake in state-run refining and marketing company HPCL, held by the government, to oil exploration and production firm ONGC could fetch the government about Rs 29,000 crore at current market prices. However, there was no clarity yet on the price that ONGC will pay for the acquisition. Earlier this month, ET Now had reported that the government is considering asking it to shell out 405-50% premium…
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195 temporary COCOS allotted in Total; 114 allotted to Women Beneficieries Ministry committed to Increase percentage of SC/ ST in RO dealership – Shri Pradhan The allotment letters of temporary COCO outlets to SC, ST & Women beneficiaries was presented by Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri. Jual Oram & Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan at a ceremony held at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi today. This initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is part of a slew of…
(Bhadas4Media) प्रदेश भर में बिगड़ती कानून व्यवस्था सुधारने में विफल योगी सरकार के राज में अब अखबार और टीवी के आफिस व पत्रकार भी सेफ नहीं हैं। लखीमपुर खीरी में पत्रकार को खनन माफिया ने कुचल दिया तो लखनऊ से खबर आ रही है कि चर्चित और बेबाक अखबार 4PM के ऑफिस पर अज्ञात लोगों ने हमला कर दिया। पुलिस हमलावरों को पकड़ने की जगह 4PM ऑफिस के ही एक इम्प्लाई को पकड़ कर ले गयी। 4पीएम के संस्थापक और प्रधान संपादक संजय शर्मा ने भड़ास को बताया कि हमलावरों के चेहरे सीसीटीवी फुटेज में कैद हो चुके हैं। पुलिस…
(PTI) State-owned HPCL will invest Rs 61,000 crore over the next four years in expanding and upgrading its existing refining capacity to meet higher quality fuel norms, the company said in an investor presentation. HPCL is upgrading both its Mumbai and Visakh refineries to produce fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms. “Major planned investments in refinery, POL (petroleum, oil and lubricants) distribution and natural gas projects,” the company said in the presentation. It will invest Rs 20,928 crore in expanding its Visakh refinery in Andhra Pradesh from 8.33 million tonnes per annum to 15 million tonnes by July 2020.
(AU) सरकार सार्वजनिक बैंकों के एकीकरण की दिशा में आगे बढ़ रही है। देश में 3-4 वैश्विक आकार के बैंक बनाने के एजेंडे को ध्यान में रखते हुए केंद्र सरकारी बैंकों की संख्या अगले कुछ वर्षों में करीब 12 तक लाने में जुटा है। फिलहाल यह संख्या 21 है। एक अधिकारी ने यह जानकारी देते हुए कहा कि तीन स्तरीय ढांचे के तहत देश के सबसे बड़े बैंक एसबीआई के आकार के कम से कम 3-4 बैंक होंगे। हालांकि पंजाब एवं सिंध बैंक और आंध्रा बैंक जैसे कुछ क्षेत्र विशेष के बैंक अपनी स्वतंत्र पहचान के साथ बने रहेंगे। इसके अलावा…
(ANI) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan held bilateral talks with Turkish Energy Minister Berat Albayrak on Tuesday, during which issues of bilateral energy cooperation, including renewable energy were discussed. The two ministers agreed to work together on few concrete projects in coming period in areas like E&P and downstream sectors. They also agreed to work together in third countries. Pradhan also chaired a ministerial session on ?Current Economic Strategies in Indian Oil & Gas Sector?. He also chaired a plenary session on ?Supply and Demand Challenges for Oil, Gas and Products?. Addressing the plenary session, Pradhan said that rising…
(FE) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said today that India has invested heavily in its gas distribution network. Speaking at the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul he said, “[India is] heavily investing in gas network. India has 15,000 km of gas pipeline and in next 5 years another 15,000 km will be added.” According to ANI, Pradhan also mentioned briefly what Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy policy is about. Indicating that energy security is top on the agenda of the government he said, “Prime Minister has 4 point formula for energy – security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability.” The…
(ET) The government on Friday launched an app called GST Rate Finder– which as the name suggests, is your ready reckoner for all the tax rates that are to be levied under the GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime. “First app of its kind which would be a ready reckoner for public, for customers, for consumers, traders, students, anyone who wishes to have very handily (GST) rates available. So, if you are in a market, a restaurant or anywhere you can easily check what the (GST) rate is,” ” Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) chairperson Vanaja Sarna said.
(PTI) Eight petrol pumps in the district have been sealed on complaints of cheating, police said today. “The petrol pumps were sealed yesterday after they were found indulging in oil pilferage,” district supply officer Madan Yadav said.A case has been registered against the petrol pump owners, he said, adding a probe is on in the case.
(AT) सीमा विवाद के बीच चीन से रिश्ते और बिगड़ते दिख रहे हैं. जर्मनी में सात जुलाई को होने वाले जी20 समिट में मोदी-शी जिनपिंग की मुलाकात होती नहीं दिख रही है. चीन की ओर से साफ कह दिया गया है कि मौजूदा हालात को देखते हुए यह मुलाकात संभव नहीं है. बता दें कि जर्मनी के हैंबर्ग में जी 20 समिट होने वाली है. वहां पीएम मोदी इजरायल से पहुंच रहे हैं. यहीं दोनों देशों के बीच पिछली अन्य समिटों की तरह संक्षिप्त मुलाकात तय थी. क्यों चिढ़ा है चीन बताया जा रहा है कि सिक्किम सेक्टर के डोकलाम में…