Petroleum Minister

Shiv Sena attacks BJP over rise in fuel prices, asks why hurricane did not affect costs in US

The Shiv Sena on Monday attacked the BJP over the rise in fuel prices, saying if a hurricane in the US was responsible for it then why the rates did not go up in that country and Europe.

Centre cannot change fuel prices on knee-jerk basis, says petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The government cannot change fuel prices on a knee-jerk basis, petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday on a day when stocks of state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) tanked by as much as eight per cent following recent hikes in transport fuel prices.

Cabinet reshuffle: Uncertainty looms large over participation of AIADMK, JD(U) in Sunday shakeup

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the participation of the AIADMK and JD(U) in the Union Cabinet as Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes its reshuffle

Odisha Panchayat Election 2017: Is the Naveen Patnaik magic finally wearing off?

Ask any BJD leader why the party faced such a setback in the just concluded three-tier panchayat elections in the state in which it is set to get nearly 200 zilla parishad (ZP) seats less than it did in 2012 and the stock answer is: “The fact that Naveen Patnaik did not campaign extensively this time cost us dear.”

Opec output deal: Does Modi govt have a plan in place to deal with an oil shock?

The minor reduction in output announced by Opec on Wednesday may not be a big worry for India at this stage, but definitely a strong reminder to the Narendra Modi-government. What needs to be seen is that when crude prices reverse whether Modi has a plan ready to absorb the price shocks in the economy.

Opp attacks Petroleum Minister for giving vague answers to queries on Aadhaar

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday faced the ire of opposition members in Rajya Sabha.

Gas prices: Moily overruled anyone who was against Reliance, SC told

Veteran communist lawmaker Gurudas Dasgupta Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily overruled every recommendation adversely affecting Reliance's operations in KG basin

Images: Veerappa Moily abandons official car, takes the metro to work

The Petroleum Minister took the metro to work today in order to inspire people to stop taking their cars to work.