Page 3 - Latest Updates on Hardeep Singh Puri
ONGC wins seven, Reliance-BP one oil, gas blocks in latest bid round
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 10 blocks for exploration and production of oil and gas were offered in the eighth round of Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP-VIII)
 "ONGC wins seven, Reliance-BP one oil, gas blocks in latest bid round")
India aims to become developed nation by 2047: Hardeep Singh Puri
Puri, who is the only Sikh in the Narendra Modi cabinet, expressed delight upon visiting the historical site where the 10th Sikh Guru was born
 "India aims to become developed nation by 2047: Hardeep Singh Puri")
EAM Jaishankar visits Kuwaiti mission, condoles demise of Emir Nawaf
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday travelled to Kuwait as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoy to pay condolences on the demise of the Emir
 "EAM Jaishankar visits Kuwaiti mission, condoles demise of Emir Nawaf")
Union minister Puri reaches Kuwait to pay condolences over demise of Emir
Emir Jaber Al-Sabah, who played a key role in boosting India-Kuwait relations, died at the age of 86 on Saturday
 "Union minister Puri reaches Kuwait to pay condolences over demise of Emir")
Petroleum Ministry has given nod to import Venezuelan crude: Officials
Puri says India open to importing from any country not under sanctions
Space economy now worth $8 bn, tech being used to boost development: BJP
Hardeep Puri credited PM Modi's vision for using space technology to track a host of projects related to urban development, infra work and MNREGA and said it has boosted growth
Govt using space tech to track multiple projects, boost development: BJP
India now ranks fifth among space-faring countries to have end-to-end technology, the minister said, expressing confidence it will succeed in sending a manned mission to the Moon by 2040
 "Govt using space tech to track multiple projects, boost development: BJP")
Puri introduces bill to extend immunity to unauthorised structures in Delhi
Puri introduced the the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act, 2023, which extends the protection given to unauthorised buildings till 2026
Union ministers Vaishnaw, Irani, Puri, 2 CMs likely to attend WEF meet
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and some ministers from Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana may also be in Davos for the annual gathering
 "Union ministers Vaishnaw, Irani, Puri, 2 CMs likely to attend WEF meet")
Holistic urban ecosystem needed to provide services to people: Hardeep Puri
The workshop aimed at bringing out the key learnings towards attracting private capital for urban infrastructure in the context of the work done by the IWG during India's G20 Presidency
 "Holistic urban ecosystem needed to provide services to people: Hardeep Puri")
Rajasthan polls: Petrol to come down by Rs 11.80 per litre, claims Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri alleged that the price of petrol in Rajasthan was the highest in the country because of the additional cess imposed by the Congress government in the state.
 "Rajasthan polls: Petrol to come down by Rs 11.80 per litre, claims Puri")
India undertaking largest planned urbanisation programme in world: Puri
The minister also highlighted the central government's increased focus on the growth and development of urban areas in the country
India's partnerships with nations continue to grow under PM Modi: Puri
Notably, India and Mozambique enjoy warm and substantive ties with Mozambique. Trading links between Mozambique and the western states of India go back several Centuries and pre-date the colonial era
Govt to issue tenders for 3,000 e-buses under 'PM-ebus Sewa' by next week
The PM-eBus Sewa scheme, under which 10,000 e-buses will be provided to 169 cities under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, was approved by the Union Cabinet in August
 "Govt to issue tenders for 3,000 e-buses under 'PM-ebus Sewa' by next week")
India begins producing 'reference' fuel, joins select league of nations
Puri said there are only three suppliers of reference fuel in the world including US giant Chevron
 "India begins producing 'reference' fuel, joins select league of nations")
Govt launches 12th round of bidding for city gas distribution in NE states
Currently, there are 300 Geographical Areas authorised by PNGRB; industrial customers are consuming gas in 270 goegraphical areas (GAs)
Govt invites bids for licences to supply natural gas to households
"After this round we will go with the authorisation for the island areas to cover 100% geographical areas," Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said
 "Govt invites bids for licences to supply natural gas to households")
High oil prices pose challenge to economic revival in many countries: Puri
E20 fuel is now being sold in more than 5000 pumps nationwide, the Petroleum Minister said
India watching military conflict in Middle East closely, says Hardeep Puri
"The place where action is taking place is in many respects the centre of global energy... as we go along we will navigate through this," Puri told reporters at an industry event in New Delhi
 "India watching military conflict in Middle East closely, says Hardeep Puri")
Crude prices beyond $100 per barrel to create large, organised chaos: Puri
Previously, Puri underscored the need for oil producers to demonstrate the same consideration for consumer nations as they had received during the pandemic
