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Hardeep singh puri
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Govt sensitive about Petroleum Prices: Hardeep Singh Puri
"In 2010, the Congress government deregulated the prices of petrol and diesel which meant there would be a local impact of international prices," Puri said.
August 19, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri to take charge of Petroleum Ministry
Pradhan, off late was urging global oil exporters including the OPEC to gradually do away with the production cuts and help lower the surging oil prices.
July 8, 2021
Air India sale: New owners of national carrier will be decided by May-end, says Hardeep Singh Puri
The minister stated that previous attempts to privatise Air India were half-hearted and that the airline will find takers this time since it is a first-rate asset.
March 26, 2021
Domestic Flights Recent Airfare Increase: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Gives Reason Behind Hike
"It is not our intention--it also cannot be in an open, deregulated market situation--to have the fare bands made a permanent feature. So, it is our expectation that when flights open up to pre-COVID levels in this summer schedule, we would not have the need for a price band,"
February 16, 2021
Centre Ready To Discuss All Issues Of Farmers: Hardeep Singh Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri said the government is ready to talk to the farmers on every issue with an open heart.
December 1, 2020
Air travel back at pre-Covid level by end 2020-early Jan: Puri
He said even during the times of pandemic, global technology majors like Google, Amazon and Mubadala announced $20 billion investment in India.
November 17, 2020
Airlines May Soon Be Permitted To Operate 75% Of Pre-Covid Domestic Flights: Aviation Minister
"Our internal thinking is that we will watch it for another week or 10 days....If the figures (of passengers travelling) continue to be healthy, we would open domestic civil aviation to 75 per cent of the pre-COVID levels," Hardeep Singh Puri said at a press conference today.
October 9, 2020
Conspiracy to derail privatisation: Air India pilots to Puri
"This deliberate and unethical agenda of creating Industrial Disharmony reeks of a vested interest and a conspiracy to sabotage the National Carrier and derail the process of privatization", the pilots have told Puri.
July 27, 2020
Opposition MPs ask Puri to withdraw AI’s leave without pay scheme
Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari said in a letter to Puri, “The new compulsory leave scheme is a shocking aberration and reeks of a use and throw policy by the airline, at a time when we as a nation should be celebrating our Covid heroes.”
July 17, 2020
No option left for Air India but privatisation: Minister
New Delhi, Jul 16 : Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that no other option…
July 16, 2020
Give cash refunds for cancelled air tickets, Maha ex-CM writes to Puri
New Delhi, June 15 : Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said he had written to…
June 15, 2020
All states except Andhra, Bengal to resume flights on Monday
Domestic flight services resume on Monday after around two months of suspension amid the nationwide lockdown.
May 25, 2020
India might allow int’l flights ops from July: Minister
"So far, the ‘Vande Bharat Mission' has moved very well and I am confident that when domestic flights start, they will also proceed very well… So why not start (international flights) by June middle or June end or July," he added.
May 23, 2020
Domestic flight operations to start from May 25
Eever since the imposition of the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country on March 25, passenger air services were suspended for both scheduled domestic and international flights.
May 20, 2020
This time, no problem in Air India’s divestment: Minister
The net worth for eligible bidders has been relaxed to Rs 3,500 crore from Rs 5,000 crore.
February 17, 2020
Air India to be operational till privatisation: Minister to AI unions
New Delhi, Jan 3 : Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has reassured Air India’s employees that the…
January 3, 2020
Determined to privatise Air India: Aviation Minister
"We are determined to privatise Air India. The first meeting of the alternate mechanisms, which is the meeting of the Group of Ministers under the leadership of (Home Minister) Amit Shah, will be organized soon," puri said.
September 13, 2019
Aviation Minister offers hope as Jet Airways sinks deep
Running out of fuel, Jet Airways had on April 17 suspended its operations. Nearly 90 of its aircraft, out of 119, have already been de-registered with the lessors taking their possession.
June 14, 2019
Down but not out, Puri retains Cabinet berth
Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) Hardeep Singh Puri unsuccessfully contested the parliamentary election from Punjab’s Amritsar, the seat known…
May 30, 2019
BJP’s Hardeep Puri accepts defeat in Amritsar
The Amritsar seat was represented by cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu from 2004 to 2014 when he was with the BJP.
May 23, 2019
Didn’t want to tweet only, so entered politics to do something: Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi, May 1: Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who is BJPs candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, says…
May 1, 2019
After Jaitley debacle, BJP banks on Hardeep Puri in Amritsar
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) After witnessing the embarrassing defeat of its high-profile candidate Arun Jaitley in the 2014…
April 22, 2019
BJP fields Puri from Amritsar, repeats four Delhi MPs
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A day after actor Sunny Deal met BJP President Amit Shah, giving indication…
April 22, 2019
Encroachment, inadequate storm-water drains flooding urban centres: Puri
According to the ministry, statistics show that flood disasters are one of the most significant in terms of damage and losses.
October 11, 2018
Janakpuri West to Kalkaji Metro line to be flagged off on May 28
New Delhi, May 21: The 25.6 kilometre long Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir Metro corridor will be formally flagged off…
May 21, 2018
New Smart cities: From Silvassa to Biharsharif, check full list
New Delhi, Jan 10: Under Smart city project, the Central government on Friday added nine more cities from…
January 20, 2018
Hardeep Singh Puri files nomination for Rajya Sabha
Lucknow, Jan 3: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri filed his nomination papers for a lone Rajya Sabha seat here…
January 3, 2018
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to be BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidate from UP
New Delhi, Dec 29: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday named Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as…
December 29, 2017
New Metro Rail Policy released
New Delhi, Sep 17: Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday released the new Metro Rail Policy…
September 17, 2017