The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 51.36 per barrel (bbl) on 30.03.2017

India declared today its “Association” status with the International Energy Agency (IEA). At a brief ceremony here, Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy & Mines handed over the formal letter in this regard to Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and senior officers of Ministries of Power and Petroleum & Natural Gas were also present on the occasion.

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region

In Uttar Pradesh, an incident of derailment of Train No.12189 Jabalpur – Hazrat Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express took place between Mahoba and Kulpahar Stations on Manikpur – Jhansi Section of Jhansi Division over North Central Railway at 2:27 hrs. on 30.03.2017. Eight rearmost Coaches of the Train derailed.(Four- AC Coaches, Two- Ordinary Second Class General Coach, One- Sleeper Class, One – Passenger cum Luggage cum Guard (SLR) Coach.

Immediately, local ambulances were called and few injured were given first aid and some injured passengers were rushed to District Hospital, Mahoba.

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