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Six non-BJP ruled states have not reduced VAT on petroleum products: Puri
West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Kerala and Jharkhand have not reduced the VAT on petroleum products, leading to higher prices of petrol and diesel there, Hardeep Singh Puri said
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Six non-BJP ruled states have not reduced VAT on petroleum products: Govt
Six states: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Kerala and Jharkhand have not reduced the VAT
 "Six non-BJP ruled states have not reduced VAT on petroleum products: Govt")
LPG connections up to 325 million: Union minister Puri tells Lok Sabha
Number of LPG connections increased from 140 mn in 2014 to 325 mn this year. Of these, 96 mn connections were provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Hardeep Singh Puri told the Lok Sabha
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Delhi municipal corporation polls: Campaign for elections to end today
The campaign for the high-profile MCD elections will come end today, with top campaigners, including Arvind Kejriwal, Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri, reaching out to voters in full swing
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Construction tech key for India to achieve zero emissions by 2070: H S Puri
The minister notes that the built environment generates significant carbon emissions accounting for almost 39% of gross carbon emissions worldwide
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Domestic LPG cylinders to come with QR codes: Check benefits, other details
"All domestic gas cylinders will have QR code in the next three months", said IOCL chairman Shrikant Madhav
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No anxiety over proposed cap on Russian crude by West: Hardeep Singh Puri
"I have no anxiety on that. Market forces will deal with that. We will act according to the situation," Puri said on being asked about the proposed cap on Russian crude
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Future strategy must be to prioritise energy-efficient infrastructure: Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri said the strategy for future must be to prioritise sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure to advance the pace of development
 "Future strategy must be to prioritise energy-efficient infrastructure: Puri")
Hardeep Singh Puri NBCC to equip itself to maximise its opportunities
Puri has urged public sector construction company NBCC to equip itself to maximise its opportunities by building the appropriate capacities, and bidding and winning contracts on its own merit
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Centre ready to bring petrol and diesel under GST: Hardeep Singh Puri
The minister, however, pointed out that it is unlikely that the states will agree to such a move as liquor and energy are revenue generating items for them
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Free flats approved for 30 million underprivileged citizens: Hardeep Puri
He added that the government provided free ration to 7.4 million people in Delhi to deal with the food crisis during pandemic
India has fifth-largest metro network in the world: Hardeep Singh Puri
The Water Metro will also provide a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to daily commuters
Central Vista: New building work going on at fast pace, says Hardeep Puri
On the completion of the project, the minister said it was up to the government to make the announcement regarding the date
PSU oil companies losing a net Rs 4 per litre on diesel: Hardeep Singh Puri
Asked if his ministry will seek financial assistance to make up for the losses, Puri said, "emphatic yes"
Emergency bid: GAIL inks agreement with ADNOC to secure LNG supply
Officials said the agreement represents a reworking of India's gas sourcing strategy as the country aims to aggressively source LNG from a wider list of nations
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Environmental concerns, renewable energy key components of Modi govt: Puri
The need for addressing environmental concerns has been an integral part of Modi government's policy, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said.
Number of petrol pumps selling biofuels jumped threefold in 5 years: Puri
Hardeep S Puri said that the number of petrol pumps selling biofuels has increased threefold from 29,897 in 2016-17 to 67,641 in 2021-22
India to examine price cap proposal for Russian crude: Hardeep Singh Puri
India will examine the price cap on Russian oil proposed by the West, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.
Punjab CM, Union minister inaugurate largest Bio energy project in Sangrur
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann along with Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday inaugurated the country's largest bio energy plant constructed at a cost of Rs 230 crore here.
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India to produce 25% of its oil demand by 2030, says Hardeep Puri
Indian petroleum industry is at the cusp of opportunity and will be able to produce 25 per cent of its crude oil demand by 2030, Union Petroleum and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
