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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in the country. The ministry is headed by Cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Puri, while its secretary is Pankaj Jain, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Dharmendra Pradhan, who served from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2021, is its longest serving minister till date.
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30-day activity pulse
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11
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26
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0.42x
Peak
15
Peak article volume on 2026-04-04.
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🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Defy norms/law in New Delhi
India denies RTI request for Russia oil import data, citing confidentiality
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-25
Macroeconomic Indicator Release in Raipur
Chhattisgarh Food Department says petrol and diesel stocks are adequate
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Environmental Pollution Event in Pachpadra Refinery, Balotra
Massive fire at HPCL Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan before Modi inauguration
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-09
Leadership or governance change in Mumbai
BPCL appoints Sanjay Khanna as CMD through May 2029
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-08
Cooperate economically in New Delhi
Delhi launches LPG access camps for migrant labourers
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-07
Make a visit in Delhi
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrives in India for talks
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-04
Trade Policy Action in New Delhi
India removes address proof requirement for 5 kg LPG cylinder distribution
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-04
Intent to provide material aid in Mahmora constituency, Charaideo district
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma promises two free LPG cylinders for Bihu and Durga Puja
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-02
Police Investigation or Operation in India
Indian police seize 400 hoarded gas canisters from graveyard amid fuel crisis