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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.IOCL, HPCL petrol samples record over 30% ethanol, alleges Karnataka government; demands action
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State-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have challenged Karnataka's claim that petrol sold at certain outlets contained 26‑31 per cent ethanol, rejecting the finding and saying the tests did not follow prescribed procedures and questioning the methodology used.
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According to the test results, samples from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recorded ethanol content of 31.2 per cent and 30.5 per cent, respectively.
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State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Friday rejected Karnataka’s claim that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the state contained up to 31 per cent ethanol, saying the findings were not based on testing carried out under the prescribed procedures. The Karnataka government alleged that…
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The Karnataka govt has alleged that petrol samples from several oil marketing companies contained ethanol levels exceeding the prescribed 20% blending limit, with tests recording up to 31.2%.
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The Karnataka govt has alleged that petrol samples from several oil marketing companies contained ethanol levels exceeding the prescribed 20% blending limit, with tests recording up to 31.2%.
