Petronet’s Kochi LNG terminal to start in two months
August 23rd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Petronet LNG Ltd. (PLL) terminal here in Kerala is likely to be commissioned within two months, a top official said Thursday.The liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... Read more...
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Fuel shortage to ease in Chennai, says Jayalalithaa
May 29th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said the acute shortage of petrol and diesel will end in the metropolis as urgent steps are being taken ... Read more...
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Sensex up 222.60 points in noon trade
May 24th, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 222.60 points higher around 12.30 p.m. Thursday on a healthy buying spree in bank, oil ... Read more...
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Technopark IT firm all set to capture Indian market
February 24th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) After capturing the 'intelligent transportation system' (ITS) markets in Europe, Technopark based ARS Software Engineering, the subsidiary of the Netherlands-headquartered ARS Traffic and Transport Technology, ... Read more...
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Bharat Petroleum, Videocon strike more gas off Mozambique
November 28th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) A natural gas exploration project off the shore of Mozambique has revealed additional reserves, according to Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), which holds a stake in the ... Read more...
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Planning fuel imports to cut costs: Mallya
November 15th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya Tuesday said they were planning to directly import jet fuel to cut costs."We have applied officially to the ministry of ... Read more...
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‘Reforms in higher education vital for economic growth’
November 12th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Recommending early passage of bills related to higher education, tech czar Sam Pitroda said Saturday that reforms in the higher education system are vital for ... Read more...
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Pranab backs hike, but hopes Trinamool’s complaints will be resolved
November 5th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday described as "legitimate" the concern expressed by the Trinamool Congress over the latest petrol price hike but hoped that ... Read more...
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Fuel supply resumes, Air India operations normal (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) Oil companies resumed supply of jet fuel to national carrier Air India Friday after huge unpaid bills led to the cancellation of four flights earlier in ... Read more...
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Aviation fuel prices raised
April 15th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Friday raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 2.10 percent, taking them to Rs.60,404 per kilolitre in Delhi.This is the ... Read more...
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Indian Oil Corporation raises jet fuel prices by 4.5 percent
January 31st, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Monday raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 4.5 percent, which now stands at Rs.50,958.79 per kilolitre in Delhi.This is the eighth ... Read more...
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Reddy rules out diesel price hike
January 20th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.20 (ANI): New Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister S.Jaipal Reddy on Thursday ruled out any increase in diesel prices, even though oil companies are losing Rs.7 per litre on the ... Read more...
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LNG terminal capacity to be doubled at Kochi: Petroleum Secretary
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi, Nov.22 (ANI): Union Petroleum Secretary S. Sundareshan has revealed that the terminal capacity of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) would be doubled at Kochi.He also said the meeting of board ... Read more...
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GSPC-led consortium wins bid for Kakinada-Bhilwara pipeline
October 19th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) A four-member consortium led by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has won the bid for building the natural gas pipeline between Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Bhilwara in ... Read more...
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Renuka Sugars receives order for ethanol supply
October 6th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Shree Renuka Sugars Wednesday said it has received orders to supply 118 million litres of ethanol to state-run oil marketing companies for a period of one year."Shree ... Read more...
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LNG facility for GM plant in Gujarat inaugurated
September 22nd, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Halol (Gujarat), Sep 22 (IANS) General Motors India Wednesday inaugurated an LNG facility at its factory premises here for supply of gas to its car manufacturing plant.
This follows a tripartite agreement ... Read more...
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Oman Oil to invest $3 bn in Indian fertilizer plants
September 6th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) State-run Oman Oil Company has agreed to invest around $3 billion in the revival of a few closed plants of the Fertilizer Corporation of India and Hindustan ... Read more...
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Domestic savings played a major role in Indian economy: Pranab Mukherjee
July 13th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 13 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the domestic savings have always played a major role in Indian economy and therefore there is a need to bring ... Read more...
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Narain to race for Dutch club
April 2nd, 2010 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Silverstone (Britain), April 1 (IANS) India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan will be representing Dutch squad PSV Eindhoven in the 2010 Superleague Formula series that links two popular sports, football ... Read more...
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Indian Oil to raise $500 mn for capital expenditure
January 19th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) State-run energy major Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Tuesday said it was planning to raise $500 million from overseas to finance its capital expenditure.
The company will issue foreign currency ... Read more...
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Manager steals Rs.40 lakh from petrol pump in Madhya Pradesh
November 22nd, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) The manager of a petrol pump in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city was absconding after allegedly stealing Rs.40 lakh of the sale proceeds which he was supposed to deposit ... Read more...
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PM to address Chief Executives of CPSEs today
October 15th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will address the Chief Executives of Public Sector Enterprises and present the MOU and SCOPE Excellence Awards here today.The ceremony ... Read more...
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Army XI win Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
October 11th, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Veteran Ignace Tirkey rekindled memories of his halcyon days with the national team as he struck the match-winner in the 59th minute to help Army XI beat Bharat ... Read more...
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BPCL, Army XI make Muruguppa final
October 10th, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) survived a late challenge from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for a 4-3 win en route to the final of the 85th All-India ... Read more...
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ONGC edge past BPCL to top pool in Murugappa hockey
October 8th, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) snatched a dramatic 4-3 win over Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to top Pool A with an unbeaten record in the 85th ... Read more...
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BPCL qualify for semis in Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
October 7th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) confirmed their progress to the semi-finals from Pool A when they defeated Indian Overseas Bank 2-0 in the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup ... Read more...
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ONGC in semifinals of Murugappa Gold Cup hockey
October 5th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the 85th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament as they recorded their ... Read more...
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BPCL, OIL workers call off three-day strike
January 9th, 2009 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Oil India Ltd workers today called off their three-day strike, which has severely affected supplies of transport fuels.
BPCL Director (Marketing) ... Read more...
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Oil tanker catches fire
December 29th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Dec 29 (IANS) Some 12,000 litres of petrol was destroyed when an oil tanker Monday caught fire near a Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) depot here, an official said.The Bhutan-bound tanker ... Read more...
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International oil prices have a decisive role in domestic pricing says Deora
December 16th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora today said that as India imports over 75 per cent of its crude oil requirement, the international oil ... Read more...
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India, Brazil discuss enhancing cooperation in Oil and Gas sector
October 15th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora met Miguel Jorge, Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil here today.
During the meeting, ... Read more...
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Petroleum Ministry to unveil public grievance redressal system on October 2
October 1st, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): The Oil Marketing Public Sector Undertakings (OMCs) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is set to unveil a massive public grievance redressal mechanism across ... Read more...
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Army XI in All-India MCC Murugappa Gold Cup semis
September 10th, 2008 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sept 10 (IANS) Army XI snatched an improbable 4-2 win against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and qualified for the semi-finals from pool A in the 84th All-India MCC Murugappa Gold ... Read more...
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IOC to meet Euro-IV deadline, investing over Rs 12,000 crore
September 2nd, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 2 (ANI): In order to meet the deadline of producing Euro-III and Euro-IV grade petrol and diesel from April 2010, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the countrys largest ... Read more...
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Murugappa cup hockey from Sep 4
August 30th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) The prestigious All-India MCC Murugappa Cup hockey tournament stages a comeback after a two-year absence with nine teams in the fray at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here Sep ... Read more...
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