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Karnataka has tested petrol samples at 67 locations after receiving complaints about reduced mileage and engine stalling. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the state carried out the testing in response to thousands of complaints concerning excess ethanol in the fuel. The matter has become a national concern, and following Karnataka’s over‑blending controversy, Kerala is also preparing to test petrol for ethanol content.
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CM D K Shivakumar said petrol samples had been tested across the state following complaints of reduced mileage and engines stalling
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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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Excess ethanol mix national concern: DK Shivakumar says got thousands of complaints
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CM D K Shivakumar said petrol samples had been tested across the state following complaints of reduced mileage and engines stalling
