Tag: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Suggests Odisha reduce tax on fuel

Reacting to Pradhan's proposal, Odisha Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera said the Centre should first reduce tax on the oil price. 

September 16, 2018

Government raises ethanol price by over Rs 5; move aims to reduce sugar surplus and fuel imports

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to increase the ex-mill price of ethanol derived fully from sugarcane juice at Rs 59.13 per litre for those mills that will divert their total sugarcane juice for ethanol production without producing any sugar

September 13, 2018

No relief in sight from rising oil prices

"We will confine ourselves to the Cabinet decisions only," Pradhan told IANS when asked if a relief was in the offing from soaring oil prices.

September 12, 2018

To prevent stubble burning, IOC to set up ethanol plant in Panipat

To manage the crop residue and prevent straw burning, Haryana government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to setup a 100 kilolitre per day Ethanol Plant (bio-refinery) at Bohali village, in Panipat at an expense of over Rs 900 crore. The MoU was signed by director, Agriculture …

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September 11, 2018

Nobody can stop the juggernaut of India’s growth: Union Petroleum Minister

Nobody can stop the juggernaut of India’s growth and company secretaries will have a major role in writing a new chapter in the country’s transformation said Union Petroleum and Skill Development Minister at the congregation of Company secretarie’s Golden Jubilee Year National Convention (46th Edition) and International Conference (6th Edition) here on Friday. Mr Dharmendra …

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September 1, 2018

New apparel training centre to be set up in city, says Pradhan

The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan said a apparel training centre will be established here. He was speaking at a preparatory meeting with officials from various CPSEs, Banks and Institutions for the holding of ‘SC-ST Conclave – 2018’ on 30 August. The meeting was attended by …

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August 15, 2018

Debate over operating sea planes on Chilkha lake continues

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Odisha, has written to the centre and state government asking them to reconsider the proposal of operating sea planes in the Chilka Lake. Mr A.B. Tripathy, State Convener of INTACH said that the delicate ecosystem of this Ramsar Site will be severely affected by such activities. …

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August 15, 2018

Pradhan gives ‘Odia’ spin to RS dy chair poll

Evidently conscious of the discomfiture amongst party cadres over PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah telephoning Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for support in the election to the deputy chairman Rajya Sabha. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan gave a spin to the issue by wondering why a ‘Odia’ was not in the race. Implicitly referring to speculations a …

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August 13, 2018

Centre wants state to be electronic hub

STPI has also been instrumental in promoting IT exports from the state of Odisha, Union Minister said adding the STPI Bhubaneswar is instrumental in attracting blue-chip IT companies to State which will lead in IT exports growth of around Rs 3,800 crores.

August 6, 2018

BJD lashes out at Centre’s LPG scheme

The much-touted Ujjwala Yojana scheme of the Modi government is not as big as the hoardings put up at every fuel station across the state as lakhs of beneficiaries are not using LPG after the first cylinder is exhausted, charged the ruling BJD here on Saturday. Year on year the number of beneficiaries availing a …

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August 5, 2018

Pradhan asks Tomar to probe rural housing scam in Odisha

Alleges Naveen Patnaik govt misleading people, ambush marketing central schemes.

July 28, 2018

Himachal encouraging youth towards self-employment

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said the government was making efforts to empower youth of the state and encouraging them to take up self-employment ventures. He informed about the government’s decision during Union Petroleum, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at New Delhi last evening. He also discussed various issues related to …

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July 19, 2018

GST Council to decide when GST can be levied on petroleum products: Govt

"Accordingly, five state governments and one Union Territory have reduced the VAT on petrol and diesel," he said.

July 18, 2018

Facebook ties up with NSDC to train youths in digital skills

Social network giant Facebook has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in India to empower youth and entrepreneurs with digital skills.

July 17, 2018

Centre to hold mega exhibition in Puri

To secure maximum mileage and outreach, the central government has decided to organise a mega exhibition at Grand Road Puri during the Rath Yatra on “48 months of Transforming India”. With lakhs of devotees reaching Puri for the world famous Car Festival of Lord Jagannath, the move is aimed at gaining optimum campaign on achievements …

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July 13, 2018

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Bhubaneswar New Railway Station

The Union Minister dedicated the Bhubaneswar New Railway Station, inaugurated a six-meter-wide foot over bridge, a new MEMU shed at Khurda, a PRS counter at Puri and launched a Rath Yatra Mobile App at the event.

July 7, 2018

3 central ministers open mega Agri Vikas meet

‘22,000 rural agriculture markets will be linked to make a national agri market by 2020’

June 30, 2018