West Asia crisis: Petroleum Secretary met State Chief Secretaries, addressed concerns about LPG for autos, migrant workers

Neeraj Mittal, Neeraj Mittal, Secretary at the Union Petroleum Ministry. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu To review fuel supply situation in the country, Neeraj Mittal, Secretary at the Union Petroleum Ministry Thursday (April 2, 2026) chaired a meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food and Civil Supplies). Also Read | LPG and…

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Geological Survey of India undertook 458 mineral exploration projects in 2025-26 season

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Geological Survey of India (GSI) undertook 458 mineral exploration projects in the field season 2025-26, of which 230 projects were focussed on critical minerals, the ministry of mines informed Thursday (April 2, 2026). Additionally, of the 230 projects, 92 were targeted to acquire…

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India’s stance on U.S. trade deal is that we should get preferential access as was agreed: Piyush Goyal

“India and the U.S. share a very robust and deep strategic partnership on many aspects such as technology, defence, trade, and investment,” Piyush Goyal said. | Photo Credit: ANI As one year elapses of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India and the U.S. continue to have a…

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