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Center-Right Owned by The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)Karnataka CM Shivakumar renews concerns over ethanol blending amid BJP protests
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the Union Government should address concerns about ethanol blending in petrol, which he claims has damaged engines, reduced mileage and vehicle life across the state. He made the remarks to media at Mysuru Airport.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that the Central Government should answer about the adulteration of petrol with Ethanol which has damaged the engines, reduced the mileage and life of vehicles across the State. He was speaking to media persons in Mysuru Airport on ednesday. Karnataka…
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Reacting to the BJP's protest against price rise in Bengaluru, he said the opposition party should also raise concerns over the alleged adverse impact of ethanol blending on vehicles.
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India’s flagship ethanol programme, built on the promise of cheaper imports and cleaner air, has run into its most public challenge yet. Karnataka’s government says petrol sold at its pumps carried far more ethanol than the 20 per cent ceiling. The oil companies say the numbers cannot be trusted…
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Shivakumar alleges that excessive ethanol blending had affected vehicle mileage and damaged engines
