A biogas and manure plant is expected to take shape in the near future in the holy city of Haridwar. Plans are afoot to make this plant which will convert the solid waste into biogas and manure. The officials of Municipal Corporation of Haridwar and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) recently held a meeting in […]
Category: Oil & Gas
India offers 7 oil, gas blocks for bidding under OALP-IV
India on Monday offered for bidding seven new areas for prospecting of oil and natural gas on revamped exploration terms that look to expedite cut in import dependence by raising domestic output. Five blocks offered are in little-explored Vindhyan sedimentary basin, while one block is in Bengal Purnea basin. The remaining block is the proven […]
India may renegotiate LNG import contracts at appropriate time: Pradhan
India may look at renegotiating pricing of its long-term LNG import contracts at an “appropriate time” to help reflect falling rates of the spot market, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. “We see that at an appropriate time,” he told reporters on sidelines of an industry event here. He was asked if the government […]
State deliberately delaying Central projects: BJP
The BJP on Wednesday criticised the State Government that it is knowingly delaying approval of Central projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, proposed by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited two years ago, for political reasons against the interest of people. “The State Government approved projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore recently, which included IOCL’s […]
10 L people to get LPG connections by Sept 30
Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that those eligible under UJJWALA scheme has to be given free LPG connection at any cost and no lethargy will be tolerated in this work. The CM while addressing district vice chairmen and Block heads of 20 point programme in the training-cum-orientation workshop for UJJWALA Didis said here on […]
B’swar ex-MP thanks CM for HPL project
Former Baleswar MP Rabindra Kumar Jena has expressed his deep gratitude to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his announcement of a mega project of HPL (Haldia Petrochemicals Limited) for the district. The project proposed to be established at Baliapal near Subarnarekha port envisages an investment to the tune of Rs 78,225 crore, paving way for […]
UP Congress protest against VAT hike on petrol, diesel
On the call of UP Congress president Raj Babbar, Congress Legislature Party leader Ajay Kumar ‘Lallu’ on Wednesday led a demonstration in front of Vidhan Bhawan in protest against the hike in VAT on diesel and petrol ordered by the state government. The Congressmen staged a massive protest before the administration arrested them. It may […]
IOC to set up retail outlets at Gurdaspur, Nakodar and Bhogpur sugar mills
Indian Oil Corporation would set up retail outlets at Gurdaspur, Nakodar and Bhogpur cooperative sugar mills in Punjab. “The collaboration of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Punjab Cooperation Department augurs well for the cooperation sector as the latter possesses immense potential waiting to be richly harnessed to ensure the economic turnaround of Punjab,” said […]
IOCL to invest Rs 800 crore in Punjab
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will soon invest nearly Rs 8000 Cr. in Punjab and neighboring states, Subodh Dakwale, ED, Corporate Communications & Branding along with Sujoy Choudhury, ED, Punjab State Office for J&K, HP, Punjab and Chandigarh said here. Addressing a news conference,they said the Company has already invested Rs 220 Cr in botting […]
Opp up in arms to corner govt over fuel price hike
With Congress announcing to hit the roads and stage statewide protests on Wednesday against the hike in petrol and diesel prices in Uttar Pradesh, leaders of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Communist Party of India (Marxists) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) also condemned Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s move. On the directives of national general secretary Priyanka […]
Govt backs decision to increase VAT on fuel
The Uttar Pradesh government has defended its decision to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, which has resulted in the increase in fuel prices. The government said the prices were still less than in 2018. State government spokesperson Sidharth Nath Singh said the government had deceased VAT on petrol and diesel on […]
Iran says it has warned US against seizing oil tanker
Tehran said on Monday that it has warned Washington against making another attempt to seize an Iranian tanker that has departed Gibraltar despite a US bid to have it detained. “Iran has given necessary warnings to American officials through its official channels… Not to make such a mistake because it would have grave consequences,” Iran’s […]