State-owned ONGC is eyeing about USD 1 billion of profit from a new trading company it plans to set up for buying and selling of crude oil and refined fuels of its group companies, a top official said Monday. While most of the crude oil and natural gas it pumps out of the ground and from below the seabed is sold on government nomination, ONGC’s subsidiaries buy or sell about 70 million tonnes of crude oil annually. They also export some amount of fuel. ONGC Director (Production) Pankaj Kumar said the company is looking to amalgamate all trading business under…
Author: Aruna Sharma
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said COP30 should be the “COP of Adaptation” and called for transforming climate commitments into real-world actions that directly improve people’s lives. At the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable in Brasília, Yadav said the 30th UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November must send a strong signal that multilateralism remains the cornerstone of global climate action. “As we mark a decade since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, COP30 must send a resolute political message that multilateralism remains the cornerstone of global climate action,” Yadav said.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, graced the Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) as the Chief Guest at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Valsad today. During the event, the Union Minister felicitated 41 RPF personnel who were awarded the prestigious President’s Medals for Meritorious Service, Jeevan Raksha Medals etc, for their courageous efforts in saving passengers’ lives. These awards reflect the exemplary service of the RPF in safeguarding the nation’s railway network and are set to inspire other members of the force to continue their dedicated efforts…
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Viksit Bharat Buildathon (VBB) 2025, in New Delhi today. Over 3 lakh schools participated simultaneously in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, the India’s largest synchronized innovation hackathon for school students. The Minister, during the inaugural session, interacted with the students of PM SHRI Government High School, Khorda, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. While addressing, Shri Pradhan congratulated and complimented the 3 lakh+ schools and participating students from across India for the enthusiastic participation in this mega school innovation initiative. He expressed his confidence that the innovative ideas germinated from here will pave the way for creating new…
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is set to invest ₹8,110 crore in one of its largest onshore oil and gas exploration projects in Andhra Pradesh. The ambitious plan involves drilling 172 wells across eight Production Mining License (PML) blocks, following the recommendation for Environmental Clearance (EC) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). A high-level committee under the MoEFCC granted its nod during a recent meeting, enabling ONGC to move forward with its development and production activities. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), which reviewed the proposal, noted that the project would be implemented with strict adherence…
At least 15 passengers were killed as a private bus they were travelling in was struck by a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place in Bhalughat area in Jhandutta assembly segment, they said, adding the bus carrying 30-35 passengers was on its way from Haryana’s Rohtak to Ghumarwin. Police and district administration officials are at the spot and rescue operations are going on in full swing, the officials said.
परंपरागत कृषि विकास योजना (पीकेवीवाई) को देशभर में जैविक खेती का व्यापक आधार देने, किसानों की आय बढ़ाने और उपभोक्ताओं को सुरक्षित खाद्य उपलब्ध कराने के उद्देश्य से लागू किया गया था। 2015 से अब तक पूरे देश में इस योजना के जरिए लगभग 15 लाख हेक्टेयर क्षेत्र को जैविक खेती के तहत लाया गया और कुल 25.30 लाख किसान लाभान्वित हुए हैं। इस दौरान केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 2,170.30 करोड़ रुपए जारी किए गए हैं, जबकि वर्ष 2024-25 के लिए राष्ट्रीय सतत कृषि मिशन (आरकेवीवाई) के अंतर्गत 205.46 करोड़ रुपए का आवंटन भी किया गया है। पीकेवीवाई योजना के तहत…
Haryana has proven to be a major engine of India’s economic growth and plays a vital role in the country’s overall development, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday while inaugurating the state pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, according to an official release. He stated that at a time when India is emerging as a major global economic power and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of achieving a USD 5-trillion economy, Haryana is contributing the maximum towards realising this vision. He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Haryana Pavilion at the…
उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी ने महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती के अवसर पर अपने विचार व्यक्त करते हुए कहा कि आदिकवि महर्षि वाल्मीकि ने समाज के प्रति संवेदनशीलता का भाव हमारे भीतर उत्पन्न किया। यही संवेदनशीलता “एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत” के निर्माण की प्रेरणा देती है और राष्ट्रप्रथम की भावना को सशक्त बनाती है। उन्होंने कहा कि भगवान वाल्मीकि ने मानवता को आध्यात्मिक उत्थान और आत्ममुक्ति का मार्ग दिखाया, इसलिए संपूर्ण समाज उनके प्रति श्रद्धा रखता है। मुख्यमंत्री ने महर्षि वाल्मीकि जी के चित्र पर पुष्प अर्पित कर उन्हें नमन किया और कहा कि उन्होंने भगवान श्रीराम के अवतार…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Four projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 24,634 crore (approx.). These projects include: Wardha – Bhusawal – 3rd & 4th line – 314 kms (Maharashtra) Gondia – Dongargarh – 4th line – 84 kms (Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh) Vadodara – Ratlam – 3rd & 4th line – 259 kms (Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh) Itarsi – Bhopal – Bina 4th line – 237 kms. (Madhya Pradesh) The four projects covering 18 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will increase the existing network of…