Govt to form high-level committee to look into issues related to National Testing Agency

June 20, 2024 9:38 PM

Govt to form high-level committee to look into issues related to National Testing Agency

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said that the government will constitute a high-level committee to look into the issues related to the National Testing Agency. He said, the recommendations of the high-level committee will further improve the functioning of NTA, its structure, functioning, examination process, transparency and data security protocol.     Briefing media in New Delhi today, Mr. Pradhan said, a few irregularities have come to the government’s notice and the government ta...

Dharmendra Pradhan assumes charge as Union Minister of Education; Rao Inderjit Singh takes charge as MoS (Independent Charge) MOSPI

June 13, 2024 9:48 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan assumes charge as Union Minister of Education; Rao Inderjit Singh takes charge as MoS (Independent Charge) MOSPI

Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan assumed charge in Delhi today. Mr Pradhan said that he and his team will look forward to the Prime Minister’s leadership and guidance in breaking new ground in the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, making the learning landscape of the country future-ready, and establishing India as a 21st-century knowledge economy.   Rao Inderjit Singh also assumed charge as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Statistics an...

Govt aims to make Chhattisgarh a steel hub of the country: Dharmendra Pradhan

February 21, 2020 8:21 PM

Govt aims to make Chhattisgarh a steel hub of the country: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the government aims to make Chhattisgarh a steel hub of the country. Talking to media persons in Bhilai city today, Mr. Pradhan said that the steel industry has an important role to play in making India a five trillion dollar economy. During his two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, Union Steel Minister visited the Bhilai Steel Plant in Durg district and held meetings with the plant officials. He directed the officials...

Govt to achieve 10% blending percentage of ethanol in petrol by 2022, to boost farm economy says Petroleum Minister

October 14, 2019 2:20 PM

Govt to achieve 10% blending percentage of ethanol in petrol by 2022, to boost farm economy says Petroleum Minister

India is expected to get 58 billion dollar investment in the exploration and production sector by 2023. This was stated by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while addressing a gathering at India Energy Forum in New Delhi today. The Minister also informed that, an estimated investment of 60 billion dollar is underway for augmenting gas infrastructure. Mr. Pradhan appealed Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman to consider including petroleum products under GST regime. Mr Pradhan expressed hope th...

Country's steel production increased from 22 million tonnes in 1990 to nearly 140 million tonnes now: Dharmendra Pradhan

September 23, 2019 3:10 PM

Country's steel production increased from 22 million tonnes in 1990 to nearly 140 million tonnes now: Dharmendra Pradhan

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan today said that the country's steel production has increased from 22 million tonnes in 1990 to nearly 140 million tonnes now. He was addressing the function organized on Chintan Shivir: Towards a Vibrant, Efficient and Globally Competitive Indian Steel Sector in New Delhi. He said, the country is currently importing only two to three million tonnes of steel. Mr Pradhan expressed hope that in the next two to three years,...

India’s growing energy sector is attracting foreign investors: Dharmendra Pradhan

August 2, 2019 9:22 PM

India’s growing energy sector is attracting foreign investors: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that India's growing energy sector is attracting foreign investors.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that India's growing energy sector is attracting foreign investors. <br />'' <br />'' Speaking at an event in New Delhi today, Mr Pradhan said, the sector has repeatedly received funding from Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, long-term strategic inve...

Govt given more emphasis on enhancing energy production in country, reducing import bill on it: Dharmendra Pradhan

February 21, 2019 7:19 PM

Govt given more emphasis on enhancing energy production in country, reducing import bill on it: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said, the government has given more emphasis on enhancing energy production in the country and reducing import bill on it.  Addressing media in New Delhi, Mr Pradhan said, the increase in production of domestic Oil and Gas will reduce the country&apos;s import dependence. He said, it will improve the energy security of the country and also save foreign exchange on import bills.  He also said, the policy reforms taken in Exploration ...