(TOI) State-run GAIL will open a new energy route for India early next year by beginning regular imports of shale gas from the US, adding to New Delhi’s bargaining power with its predominantly West Asian suppliers. The gas utility will begin importing gas in ships under a long-term contract from Dominion Cove Point LNG (liquefied natural gas) project from March 2018 and has floated tender for chartering ships for transportation. The company has also made a time-swap deal for a million tonne of US gas for 2018-19 in an attempt to recast its supply portfolio in line with domestic demand. Chairman B…
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(Kashmir Reader) M Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Department of Information and Public Relations, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali Monday said that around 3 lakh LPG connections have been issued in J&K under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister said this at a function organised by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) at SKICC here on Monday to distribute new connections under PMUY.According to an official statement issued here, the scheme launched here last September by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was aimed at providing free gas connections to six lakh women in…
(TNIE) Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday requested Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for opening seven more Post Office Passport Sewa Kendras (POPSKs) in Odisha. Justifying the need to open more POPSKs and Passport Sewa Kendras (PSKs), Pradhan said there has been increasing demand from various segments of people for issue of passport and the existing facilities are inadequate to meet the demand. In a letter to Swaraj, Pradhan requested to issue necessary instructions for starting POPSKs/PSKs at Angul, Berhampur, Balasore, Kendrapada, Balangir, Jajpur and Bhawanipatna.
(AU) चुनाव आयोग ने गोवा, पश्चिम बंगाल और गुजरात में आठ जून को होने वाले राज्यसभा चुनावों को टाल दिया है। आयोग के सूत्रों ने बताया कि राष्ट्रपति चुनाव के संचालन और राजनीतिक पार्टियों को इलेक्ट्रॉनिक वोटिंग मशीन हैक करने के आरोपों को साबित करने के लिए बुलाए गए ईवीएम चैलेंज कार्यक्रम की वजह से ये फैसला लिया गया है।आयोग ने कहा कि वह बाद में इन चुनावों की तारीख का एलान करेगा। आयोग के अधिकारियों का कहना है कि राष्ट्रपति चुनाव का संचालन राज्यसभा चुनाव के साथ ही पड़ रहा है। राज्यसभा चुनाव में विधानसभाओं के सचिव रिटर्निंग अधिकारी…
(PTI) In an attempt to create ideal investment climate for investors, Uttarakhand Government has empowered district magistrates to give clearance to projects worth up to Rs 10 crore. Speaking to a foreign delegation led by Belgian Ambassador Jan Luykx, Chief Secretary S Ramaswamy said only projects worth over Rs 10 crore are now cleared by a committee headed by him. Citing Uttarakhand’s potential in aromatic medicinal herb plantation, food processing and allied sectors, the Belgian Ambassador expressed willingness on part of his country to invest in these fields. Ramaswamy said the single window clearance system, law and order, connectivity and manpower…
(PTI) At least 19 people have been killed and 50 injured in an explosion which is treated as a “terrorist incident”, at a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande in the Manchester city in the UK, police said today. “Police were called to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena. So far 19 people have been confirmed dead with around 50 others injured,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. “This is currently being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise,” the statement said. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud “bang” from inside the venue, which was playing…
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation Stone for various projects of Kandla Port in Gandhidham, Gujarat
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched various projects of Kandla Port Trust at Gandhidham in Gujarat. He unveiled plaques to mark the laying of Foundation Stone for construction of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre; and the development of the 14th and 16th General Cargo Berth. He handed over Letters of Award for Construction of Interchange-cum-ROB at Kutch Salt Junction; Deployment of two Mobile Harbour Cranes; and Mechanization for handling of fertilisers at Kandla Port. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the Sagarmala project, and port-led development would have a positive impact on the…
Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog to inaugurate National Conference of Micro Mission of National Police Mission being organised by the BPR&D Shri Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), will inaugurate the 1st National Conference of Micro Missions of National Police Mission (NPM) here tomorrow. The two-day Conference is being organised by the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). During the conference, there will be sessions on the eight Micro Missions working under the BPR&D on issues including Proactive Policing and Visualizing Future Challenges…
Shri Pradhan emphasised on ‘Asian Dividend rather than paying Asian Premium’ Stressed on work towards “Responsible Pricing” by OPEC; important for India for socio-economic and developmental reasons The production cut is an attempt to arrest slide in prices; But there is chance of under investment and consumer’s needs not being met in long run The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visited Vienna, Austria to co-chair the 2nd India-OPEC Institutional Dialogue at the OPEC headquarters. The meeting took place two days prior to the OPEC Ministerial meeting that is scheduled from 25th May. Shri…