Stating that India’s policy was ‘Nation First’ and the consumer was ‘paramount’, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Centre was able to keep oil prices from shooting up despite global turbulence amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and drone attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. The Union Minister […]
PM Modi’s dream of development in J&K becoming a reality, says Hardeep Puri
Union Minister Hardeep S Puri on Monday said that the Prime Minister’s commitment to the development of J&K is turning into reality and work regarding the same is in full swing. He stated that the PM’s development initiatives in J&K have created an emotional bond between the people and the […]
India’s energy strategy mindful of commitments to global commons: Hardeep Puri
Twenty-five per cent of global energy demand growth in the next two decades is going to emanate out of India, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said and noted that India’s energy strategy is mindful of commitments to the global commons. Minister Puri made these remarks while attending a roundtable on “Opportunities in the India-US Strategic […]
Hardeep Puri says Maharashtra govt’s collected Rs 79, 412 cr as fuel taxes
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday morning questioned the Maharashtra government’s decision to not reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel in order to provide relief to people. Puri stressed his stand by highlighting that the State government is expected to collect Rs 33,000 crore […]
BJP govt provided new definition of governance: Hardeep Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday unfurled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) flag at his residence on the occasion of the party’s 42nd foundation day and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has given a new definition of governance in the last eight years. “PM Modi-led Government has […]
Hardeep Puri blames UPA govt for burden of Rs 1.5 lakh cr unpaid oil bonds
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday blamed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and said the government has burdened the future governments with oil bonds of more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Union Minister said it is limiting fiscal space and restricting financial freedom […]
Passengers to be put on ‘no-fly’ list for violating Covid-19 norms: Hardeep Puri
As the COVID-19 cases in the country are surging, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the airport authorities have been directed to put passengers on the ‘no-fly’ list if they do not follow the SoPs and guidelines to curb COVID-19. Puri said, “We can win the fight against COVID-19 but the negligence […]
5.65 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to be transported on Day 1: Hardeep Puri
As the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines was sent to several cities across India from Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII) on Tuesday morning, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted four carriers will operate nine flights to transport 5.65 million doses of Covishield. Two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, […]
Will take on AAP over education, health, says Hardeep Puri
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will attack the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government on two areas considered the state government’s strength — education and health, Union minister Hardeep Puri said on Friday. Earlier this week, Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia […]