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After 'over-blending' row in Karnataka, Keralam gears up to test petrol for ethanol content

After 'over-blending' row in Karnataka, Keralam gears up to test petrol for ethanol content

What's behind this

After a controversy in Karnataka over alleged over‑blending of ethanol in petrol, the Congress government in Kerala is preparing to test the ethanol content of petrol sold in the state. Kerala’s food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob has issued instructions for these tests. The issue has drawn national concern, with DK Shivakumar saying he has received thousands of complaints about excess ethanol mix. Earlier, Kerala had barred processing of fresh liquor licences amid a row over approvals.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Thiruvananthapuram: After Karnataka, the Congress government in Keralam is also gearing up to test the ethanol content in petrol being sold in the state. State food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob has given instructions in this regard amidst the row over the test conducted by Karnataka…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 2 outlets

    Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Sunday said the Karnataka and Keralam governments were free to test petrol samples to ascertain their ethanol content but cautioned against politicising the issue. His remarks came after the Karnataka government claimed that tests conducted by it had detected…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has backed allegations of excessive ethanol blending in petrol sold in the state, claiming levels exceed the approved E20 limit. He said samples had been collected from 67 locations and an investigation was underway, with a minister set to present evidence and…

    — The Economic Times

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Thiruvananthapuram: After Karnataka, the Congress government in Keralam is also gearing up to test the ethanol content in petrol being sold in the state. State food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob has given instructions in this regard amidst the row over the test conducted by Karnataka…

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  1. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    Karnataka, Keralam free to test petrol for ethanol content, but don’t politicise it: Suresh Gopi

    Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Sunday said the Karnataka and Keralam governments were free to test petrol samples to ascertain their ethanol content but cautioned against politicising the issue. His remarks came after the Karnataka government claimed that tests conducted by it had detected…

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  3. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Karnataka ethanol row: DK Shivakumar alleges excessive blending, promises evidence and documents on Monday

    Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has backed allegations of excessive ethanol blending in petrol sold in the state, claiming levels exceed the approved E20 limit. He said samples had been collected from 67 locations and an investigation was underway, with a minister set to present evidence and…

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  9. The South First Center-Left The South First

    Excessive ethanol blending happening at petrol bunks, alleges D.K. Shivakumar; to present evidence on Nov 9

    The CM said 30 per cent of the investigation has been completed and the findings, including evidence and test reports, will be presented to the public on November 9. The post Excessive ethanol blending happening at petrol bunks, alleges D.K. Shivakumar; to present evidence on Nov 9 appeared first on…

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  13. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    After 'over-blending' row in Karnataka, Keralam gears up to test petrol for ethanol content

    Thiruvananthapuram: After Karnataka, the Congress government in Keralam is also gearing up to test the ethanol content in petrol being sold in the state. State food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob has given instructions in this regard amidst the row over the test conducted by Karnataka…

    Read at Deccan Herald ↗

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