(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have entered into a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) for Exploration Blocks MN-UDWHP-2023/1, CB-ONHP-2022/2, and AS-ONHP-2022/2, awarded under OALP Bid Round-IX, covering an area of around 10,965 sq. km. The Block MN-UDWHP-2023/1 in Mahanadi Basin is located in the Ultradeep
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)New Delhi | 12 August 2025 — Energy Maharatna Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has posted strong financial and operational results for the first quarter of FY 2025-26, underscoring its resilience amid volatile crude prices and its focus on production enhancement and exploration success. At its 397th Board meeting on
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Mohammed Y Safirulla K Appointed Director in MeitY Mohammed Y Safirulla K, IAS (KL: 2010), has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years. He will take charge soon and has been relieved from his current duties to
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Oil India Limited, the Maharatna CPSE of Govt. of India, declared its financial results for Q1FY26, in its 570th meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12th August 2025 in Noida. The Company sustained its consolidated PAT at ₹ 2046.51 Cr. in Q1FY26 vis-à-vis ₹ 2016.30 Cr. in Q1FY25. OIL
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), hosted the “Leaders’ Dialogue on Green & Digital Maritime Corridors” in Mumbai today, paving the way for the grand India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 scheduled in October.
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) In a major step towards deepening financial inclusion across the country, banks are conducting a nation-wide campaign at the Gram Panchayat level from July 1 to September 30, 2025. The initiative aims to achieve full saturation of Financial Inclusion (FI) schemes, alongside facilitating re-KYC of bank accounts. The drive is also
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Sriram Taranikanti to continue as upgraded Director, LBSNAA till July 2026 The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in temporary upgradation of the post of Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, from the level of Additional Secretary to that of Secretary. The post, presently held by
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Following the appointment of R Doraiswamy as Managing Director & CEO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), one Managing Director position has become vacant. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has not yet indicated whether it will conduct interviews or initiate the process to fill the post. LIC, which usually
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Ravi Dhawan Appointed Director, MIO Power, Delhi Ravi Dhawan, IAS (AGMUT:2011), has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Power, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years or until further orders. The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested his immediate relief from current duties to assume the new role.
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(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) In a notable step towards expanding NTPC’s footprint in southern India, Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to enhance NTPC’s presence in the state and identify projects of mutual interest. Discussions revolved around potential
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