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The Keralam Civil Supplies department is conducting a statewide inspection of petrol pumps and has collected petrol samples from nine outlets across four districts. Samples were taken from outlets in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur on Monday. The department said it will expand the checks if ethanol irregularities are found.
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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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Keralam Food and Civil supplies Minister Anoop Jacob on Monday said that random inspections were being carried out at petrol outlets in four districts after allegations in Karnataka that fuel was being sold have ethanol content above permitted limit. The minister said that samples will be collected…
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Keralam's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob recently declared a program to collect petrol samples for ethanol testing, aiming to address concerns voiced by Karnataka officials regarding excessive ethanol blending. Jacob underscored the necessity of consumer transparency regarding fuel…
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The Keralam Civil Supplies department has already collected petrol samples from nine outlets in four districts as part of the statewide inspection drive
