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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaSouth India faces controversy as Karnataka claims petrol has excess ethanol above limit
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The state of Kerala has begun random checks of petrol pumps after Karnataka reported unusually high ethanol levels in its fuel. Kerala’s Civil Supplies Minister said inspections will be carried out at outlets in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur. The issue has already sparked protests and air‑pollution concerns in South India following Diwali, according to India Today. Karnataka’s own laboratory tests have indicated ethanol blends in its E20 petrol reaching up to 31%, and the Karnataka government has affirmed the findings.
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Amid Karnataka's petrol tests detecting ethanol concentrations as high as 31.2 per cent, political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla alleges that ethanol distilleries carrying nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in debt are driving the push for higher ethanol blending.
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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…
