Topic: Murli Deora
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These actions would help supply side management and would thus stabilize the current oil market. ... I request you to advise major oil-producing countries to raise their output to calm the market further and revitalize the global economic growth
India asks OPEC to raise crude production Jun 19, 2008
The central government, along with government-controlled oil marketing companies, has shouldered about 91 percent of the Finance Ministry's burden while ensuring full protection to economically vulnerable sections of society, with no increase in kerosene prices sold under the public distribution system while imposing a marginal hike in petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas rates
India asks states to lower tax on fuels Jun 06, 2008
Out of above investments, production has already started in six projects in Vietnam, Sudan, Russia, Syria and Colombia
India buys energy assets in 23 countries Apr 29, 2008
I am very optimistic about the IPI pipeline, as it would go a long way in meeting India's energy requirements in the long run
India says IPI deal soon Apr 28, 2008
The project will help promote energy security of the participating countries and strength regional cooperation
India joins TAP pipeline Apr 25, 2008
Murli Deora is the Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. He belongs to Rajput Mali community.
He was born in Mumbai, and did his BA from Mumbai University.
The industrialist and social worker-turned-politician began his innings from the Bombay Municipal Corporation way back in 1968 when he was elected corporator . Later, in 1977, Deora was elected mayor of Mumbai with Shiv Sena's support. Known for his close relations with politicians of all political parties, the arts graduate first contested the Lok Sabha polls from Mumbai South constituency in 1980 but lost to the Janata Party's Ratansingh Rajda though, in the subsequent election, Deora defeated BJP's Jayawantiben Mehta by a huge margin. He was re-elected in 1989, 1991 but lost to Mehta in 1996 and 1999 before his son, Milind, defeated Mehta to go to the Lok Sabha from the same constituency in 2004. Deora is a trusted aide of the Gandhi family in Mumbai. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004 and was inducted in the Union cabinet as petroleum minister in January 2006. His high point was countering the oilmen's strike with an iron fist, breaking his image as a soft person. He did his bit to shield consumers from the impact of oil's high run, but couldn't stop state-run oil companies from going into the red for the first time, posting historical quarterly losses. Appointment of ONGC chairman also became controversial. Deora, who has literally ruled the Mumbai Congress for well over a decade, is closely associated with the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan and the Indian Red Cross Society.
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