Tag: Iocl

Paradip: Tension prevailed in Paradip Refinery as Samagola villagers burnt tyres and blocked the road after a security guard of IOCL was found dead under mysterious circumstances here on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Nityananda Parida. Irate over the incident, the villagers burnt tyres and kept the body of the deceased outside Gate […]

Paradip: A fire broke out at the oil refinery plant premises of the IOCL here today. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident. Sources said an oil pipe near Gate-I of the refinery caught fire. Though fire fighting teams doused the flames, heavy smoke was seen emanating from the plant premises. The IOCL […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday dedicated two oil terminals of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) at Jharsuguda and Jatni in Odisha to the nation during a programme held in Malimunda of Jharsuguda district. Pradhan also dedicated the 1,073-km long Paradip-Raipur-Ranchi petroleum products pipeline to the nation. Speaking on the […]

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released an official advertisement for hiring officers in marketing management on the basis of candidates’ UGC NET January 2017 scores. IOCL will accept applications for the post till November 19, 2017. Eligibility Criteria Post Graduate Diploma holder or Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) of 2 years full-time course. […]

New Delhi: The ongoing dispute between Odisha Government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) was resolved on a mutual agreement basis, informed Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing a press conference at New Delhi on Saturday, Pradhan informed that consensus has been reached between both the parties with Odisha agreeing to provide […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to meet Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Odisha Bhawan in Delhi on August 18 to discuss issues related to IOCL, Paradip refinery as a part of his four-day official visit starting today. He will also address a gathering at Outlook’s ‘Speak Out Awards’ ceremony in the evening of […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Odisha government today opposed the decision of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry to hike LPG prices by Rs 4 per cylinder every month to end all subsidies on the cooking gas by the end of the current fiscal year. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Surya Narayan Patro alleged the central government […]

Paradip: The standoff between IOCL and consortium of three regional truck owners’ association over controversy surrounding transportation of petroleum coke (petcoke) from the refinery plant has intensified with the administration deploying four platoons of police on the plant site to prevent any untoward incidents. Hundreds of members of three Paradip Truck Owners’ Association, Jagannath Truck […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the BJD attacked BJP for turning ‘Bhumi Pujan’ ceremony of Dhamra LNG terminal into a mere political programme, Chief Secretary AP Padhi today praised Centre’s move  to a set up the mega project in the State. Agriculture minister Damodar Rout has criticised Padhi for this move. In a letter to IOCL […]

Paradeep:  The truck associations’ protest against transportation of petroleum coke (pet coke) by outsiders from IOCL intensified further as three associations have deployed their employees and owners at the parking yard of IOCL to keep a strict vigil on the movement of vehicles from outside. “Our truck owners will patrol in front of the IOCL […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Friday accused the State Government of causing unwanted problems for the Central Government undertaking company Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) by issuing it show-cause to favour Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL). A tug of war had ensued recently between the IOCL and Odisha Government with a show-cause being issued by Infrastructure Development […]

Paradip: The Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has sent a show cause notice to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Paradip Refinery Project alleging it of violating land lease deed and allocation terms and conditions. A reply has been sought from IOCL within 15 days. The approach road connecting National Highway-5 to IOCL plant site […]

Bhubaneswar: Days after writing to Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan about employment not being given to Odias in the IOCL refinery in Paradip, senior leader of BJP Bijoy Mohapatra once again raised the issue today criticising his own party for taking sides with the Central PSU in the port town. “IOCL does not belong to BJP. […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid claims by opposition parties about cracks in BJD, the differences within BJP are out in the open with veteran politician and BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra alleging that dreams of Odia youths have shattered as they have been cornered when it comes to employment at the IOCL Paradip refinery and other Central projects. In […]

Bhubaneswar: After the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coverage in Odisha reportedly increased from 20% of the total households in 2014 to 43% in 2017. “LPG coverage has increased from 20% in June 2014 to 43% at present in terms of penetration when comparing active customers with calculated current […]