(NDTV) Delivering a firm message in Nava Raipur of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to ending Maoism in India by March 31, 2026. “This time,” he declared, “we will not let them sleep through the monsoon-there will be no further dialogue.” In his address, HM Shah once again appealed to Maoist cadres to surrender and return to the mainstream, assuring them that the government would uphold all commitments under the state’s surrender policy. “Many have already chosen peace,” he said. “We will extend more than what was promised-but only if violence is forsaken…
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(NDTV) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday allayed fears over any disruption in oil supplies to Indian consumers due to the Israel-Iran war and further escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East because of the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites. “We have been closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East since the past two weeks. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have diversified our supplies in the past few years, and a large volume of our supplies does not come through the Strait of Hormuz now,” the minister…
(NDTV) The company plans to begin the production at Kotre Basantpur block (coking coal mine) with a peak rated capacity of 5 million tonnes (MT) by October. In the case of Chandragupt open cast project (non-coking coal) with a capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum, the production is expected to start by March 2026. The company produced 87.5 million tonnes of coal in FY25, the highest ever in the history of CCL. The CMD said CCL needs to begin the preparation from now to achieve the target of 150 million tonnes by 2030. The company will focus on increasing…
(TOI) In a bid to explore reserves of key minerals needed for steel making abroad, and eyeing new markets for the commodity as well, three PSUs — Steel Authority of India Limited ( SAIL ), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), and Metallurgical and Engineering Consultants (MECON) — will be opening their offices in Dubai by the end of June. Eventually, Nagpur-headquartered Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) will also join with a setup in the country, Union steel secretary Sandeep Poundrik told TOI on Sunday. Even though there is enough domestic output of iron ore, the country needs to increase the…
(ET Energy) Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) aims to invest about 20 billion rupees ($231.04 million) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a company official said on Friday. India, among the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, is exploring the use of organic waste to produce cleaner fuels as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its 2070 net-zero target. HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, an HPCL subsidiary that is executing the project, has already set up two plants and would set up 24…
(FE) Air India has outlined plans to temporarily halt some international flights following the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash. The domestic carrier will see a 15% reduction in flights operated with widebody planes from June 21 to July 15. CEO Campbell Wilson said the decision was taken to have more aircraft on hand to handle “any unexpected issues”. Air India has indicated that affected passengers will be offered complimentary rescheduling or refunds. The temporary reduction in services will apply to Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft — primarily from routes starting in Delhi. Air India said the reductions arise from the decision…
(FE) India and the UK on Thursday reviewed the progress made in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with a view to charting out a clear, time-bound roadmap for its finalisation and implementation. “(Both sides) reiterated our shared goal of implementing the comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA that reflects the ambitions of both nations,” commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal posted on ‘X’ after meeting UK secretary of state for business and trade Jonathan Reynolds in London. The conclusion of FTA negotiations between India and the UK was announced on May 6. The agreement is getting ready to be signed. Work on documentation…
(FE) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri talks about how biofuels and green hydrogen will fuel a $7–10 trillion economy vision. While talking to CNN News 18 he said, “India has already achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol—six years ahead of the original target of 2030.” He revealed that the country is making strong progress in its journey towards cleaner fuels. Achieve ethanol blending of even 5 per cent blending was difficult in past: Puri Puri shared with CNN News18 how challenging it was to push ethanol blending in the past. He said, “When I was ambassador to Brazil, the government…
(HT) The defence ministry on Thursday said it has set up a high-powered committee, headed by the director general (acquisition), to steer a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 for speedy modernisation of the armed forces and boosting self-reliance in the critical sector. The panel includes senior officers from the ministry, representatives from the defence industry and academia. “Following the declaration of 2025 as the ‘year of reforms’, the defence ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the DAP 2020 to align it with existing government policies and initiatives. A committee headed by the director general (acquisition)…
(The New Indian Express) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructure and development projects worth Rs 5,700 crore in Bihar’s Siwan district on Friday. This marks his second visit to the poll-bound state in under a month and his fifth since January this year. Modi’s visit is expected to further energise the political atmosphere in Bihar, where state assembly elections are scheduled for October-November. During his visit, he will also flag off a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Patliputra railway station in the state capital to Gorakhpur in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.…