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India denies reports an Iranian crude shipment was diverted to China over payment issues, says refiners freely choose suppliers and face no payment hurdles for Iranian oil The Indian government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that an Iranian crude shipment was diverted from Gujarat to China due to payment-related issues, calling such assertions "factually incorrect." In a statement posted on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that India sources crude oil from more th ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Also Read: West Asi ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Green S ...Read More >
A tanker with Iranian crude oil has been flashing India's west coast as its destination, according to maritime tracking sites, in what could be the first such import in nearly seven years. The Eswatini-flagged Ping Shun's transponders and AIS (automatic identity system) have signalled it is headed for the Vadinar offshore terminal and is expected to reach the facility by April 4, according to the Kpler-owned MarineTraffic and Winward, both providers of global commodity and ship data. At an int ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have sec ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners hav ...Read More >
New Delhi: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. Also Read | Artemis II Mission: NASA Astronauts Share Stunning Images of Earth With ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage ...Read More >
With this, APSEZ - which is India's largest integrated transport utility and among the nation's leading port developers and operators - also highlighted its goal of reaching 1 billion tonnes of cargo handling by 2030. Speaking on the milestone, Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, said ports are "not merely gateways for trade, they are gateways to national confidence, competitiveness and destiny." In a statement, the firm said it was a "defining moment" which showcased India's "infrastructure ...Read More >
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Friday asserted that the contrast in cost, structure and convenience is being widely debated, terming Amaravati as a never-ending saga and the proposal of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's Mavigun a practical approach which caught the imagination of people. Speaking to the media, former Minister Ambati Rambabu said, "Amaravati is a greenfield project where everything has to be developed from scratch, while ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier transporting around 44,000 tonnes (kt) of LPG is currently en route to India after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. The firm also indicated that two additional vessels -- Green Asha and Jag Vikram -- are expected to follow in the coming days. The Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Green Sanvi is expected to arrive at an Indian port on April 12, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) listed as the buyer. ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday set an ambitious target of handling one billion tonnes of cargo for Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) by 2030 on the occasion of the flagship company celebrating its landmark achievement of surpassing the 500 million tonnes mark. "Let this evening not be remembered only as the moment we celebrated 500 million tonnes. Let it be remembered as the moment we paused to renew our belief and set our sights on the next horizon. O ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has set a target to achieve one billion tonnes of cargo handling capacity by 2030, said Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, as the company crossed a milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad on Friday to celebrate the milestone, Gautam Adani highlighted the rapid growth trajectory of the company and outlined its ambitious future plans. Also Read | Fake Sensodyne Too ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has set a target to achieve one billion tonnes of cargo handling capacity by 2030, said Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, as the company crossed a milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad on Friday to celebrate the milestone, Gautam Adani highlighted the rapid growth trajectory of the company and outlined its ambitious future plans. "Keep in mind that it took us ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Billionaire Gautam Adani on Friday said his conglomerate's port arm is targeting cargo volumes of 1 billion tonnes by 2030, after the company surpassed 500 million tonnes milestone, underscoring the rapid scale-up of India's largest port operator. Speaking on the occasion of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) crossing the milestone, Chairman Adani said the group's ports network has expanded into an integrated system of 20 ports across India and international lo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): In a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. The project is estimated at a cost of Rs 132.51 crore. As per the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, "The project forms an integral part of the Government of India's flagship Sagarmala Programme and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): In a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. The project is estimated at a cost of Rs 132.51 crore. As per the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, "The project forms an integral part of the Government of India's flagship Sagarmala Programme and ...Read More >
Paradip (Odisha) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) achieved a historic milestone by joining the elite '155+ Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) Club.' The port recorded its highest-ever cargo throughput of 156.45 MMT during FY 2025-26, marking a 4.01% growth compared to the previous financial year. This performance stands as the best in the port's history since it first became operational in 1966. Despite challenging market conditions, such as a decline in export demand for iro ...Read More >
NASHIK: Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is facing rape charges, allegedly opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra using different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore over the past few years, a police official said.According to news agency PTI, one of the accounts was opened in the name of the sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned last month after her alleged links with ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) recorded cargo throughput of 91.17 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the financial year 2025-26, registering a growth of about 10.35 per cent over the previous year. The performance marks an improvement over 82.62 MMT handled in 2024-25, 81.09 MMT in 2023-24, and 73.75 MMT in 2022-23. A stakeholders' meet was held in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, VPA Chairperson M Angamuthu attributed the growth to coordinated efforts of por ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened over 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore in the past few years, a police official has said. As per sources, one of the accounts was opened in the name of sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned from the post last month after her alleged links with Kharat ca ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday outlined an ambitious roadmap for Odisha's transformation, calling the next 10 years a 'decade of resolve' to build a prosperous and developed state. Addressing the state-level Utkal Divas celebrations at Suando, the birthplace of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das in Satyabadi block of Puri district, Majhi announced a '585 crore development package for the historic place. Describing Gopabandhu Das as a symbol of service and sacrifice whose leg ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Following an incremental rise of petroleum products in cargo composition summing up to a 25 percent jump, the 92-year-old Visakhapatnam Port has laid out an action plan for a Rs.3,000 crore-project with a special emphasis on 'clean cargo'. Shifting from its reliance on traditional bulk cargo, Visakhapatnam Port focuses on diversifying its compositions towards much cleaner and more varied cargo. Although petroleum products are generally handled in the harbour through direct pipel ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian Navy's offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna transitioned into its new role as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar as it set sail from Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Thursday. It marked the commencement of a high-profile mission to foster maritime security in the Indian Ocean region through multinational collaboration of 16 friendly countries. Commissioned originally in 2013 as a Saryu-class patrol vessel, INS Sunayna spent over a decade conducting anti-piracy patrols and maritime survei ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has achieved a historic milestone by recording its highest-ever cargo throughput of 91.17 million metric tonnes in the financial year 2025-26. This represents a growth of over 10 per cent compared to the previous year. The achievement not only surpasses the prior record of 82.62mmt but also reinforces the port's position among India's leading ports, marking another significant milestone in its 92-year history, according to VPA chairperson, M Anga ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions exceeding Rs 62.74 crore in the last couple of years, a police official said on Thursday. As per sources, one of the accounts was opened in the name of sister of former Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who resigned from the post last month after her alleged l ...Read More >
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF) manifesto for the State Assembly elections, outlining a vision to complete Nava Kerala (New Kerala). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised to increase welfare pensions from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, eradicate absolute poverty, and ensure 50 per cent job participation for women. Addressing the media, Vijayan said the alliance aims to transform Kerala into a developed st ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: Cent ...Read More >
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