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March 9, 2026 5:09 PM

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India Secures Oil, Gas Reserves Amid Global Uncertainties

The government has said that the country’s proved Estimated Ultimate Recovery is over one thousand 900 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) for crude oil and more than one thousand 800 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) for natural gas. In a written Reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Petroleum and ...

March 9, 2026 4:55 PM

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G7 Countries Meet to Address Oil Price Surge and Economic Impact

The Group of Seven (G7) nations will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss surging oil prices as crude jumped above 100 US Dollar a barrel amid escalating US-Israeli war with Iran.   Finance ministers from leading industrialised countries, including UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, will gather to d...

March 9, 2026 6:40 PM

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Preventive healthcare,research ecosystem key to India’s future : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s health infrastructure has become stronger in the past few years. Addressing a post-budget webinar on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People, Mr Modi said that fulfilling the aspirations of the people is not merely a matter of d...

March 9, 2026 4:25 PM

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Govt Monitors Oil Prices, Acts to Control Inflation

The Government has undertaken a series of administrative measures, including fiscal and trade policy, to control inflation and mitigate its impact on the common citizens. In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the medium-term impact of the global crude o...

March 9, 2026 6:33 PM

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Empowers Women with Clean Fuel : MoS Suresh Gopi

Government has provided ten crore 51 lakh LPG connections to women from poor households so far under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The scheme was launched in May, 2016 with an objective to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women across the country. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural ...

March 9, 2026 7:31 PM

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Historic Winter Opening of Zojila Pass Ensuring Ladakh Connectivity

In a significant achievement ensuring winter connectivity to Ladakh, the strategically important Zojila Pass has remained open during winter season, marking a historic milestone. The development has ensured the continued supply of essential commodities to Kargil and Ladakh during the holy month of R...

March 9, 2026 3:56 PM

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Environment and Water Challenges Take Centre Stage in Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha has taken up a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Initiating the discussion, Ghanshyam Tiwari of BJP said, since ancient times, India’s culture has been attached with nature and environment.   He lauded the efforts of the Government t...