Rahul Gandhi demands clarity on ethanol blending in petrol from PM Modi amid Karnataka findingsRahul Gandhi has called on Prime Minister Modi to clarify the ethanol blending limits in petrol. Karnataka officials claim independent test...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
E20 petrol supplied by PSU oil firms meets prescribed quality standards: Oil MinThe government's statement confirmed compliance of 893 petrol samples with prescribed ethanol content standards. Karnataka's Department of ...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Priyank Kharge accuses Centre of misleading public over ethanol blending, alleges violationsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge claimed the Central government is misleading citizens regarding ethanol blending in petrol. He referred t...
07 Nov, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi questions Centre over excess ethanol in E20 petrol, seeks action against oil companiesRahul Gandhi has raised concerns regarding high ethanol levels in petrol sold in Karnataka. He claims that numerous petrol samples exceeded...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
OMCs reject Karnataka’s high-ethanol fuel claim, seek fresh testsState-run oil marketers in India have rejected Karnataka's claims regarding excessive ethanol content in petrol sold. They argue that the s...
07 Nov, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
IOCL, BPCL, HPCL dispute Karnataka's claim of excess ethanol in petrol, seek fresh testsIndian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have disputed Karnataka's ethanol content claims ...
06 Nov, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Karnataka finds ethanol content above E20 limit in petrol samples, seeks action against OMCsThe Karnataka government has accused oil marketing companies of exceeding the mandated ethanol content in petrol. Tests conducted on petrol...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
E30 petrol being sold as E20? Karnataka minister claims oil companies are supplying petrol exceeding the 20% ethanol limitKarnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has flagged alleged over-blending of ethanol in petrol after tests found concentrations of up to 31.2% in ...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
India's Karnataka finds fuel samples exceeding 20% ethanol limit, state minister saysSurveys indicate that 80% of petrol stations in Karnataka are breaching the 20% ethanol limit in petrol sales. To address this, officials g...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says new Toyota Innova to be launched on November 26, running cost to be just Rs 25 per literUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that Toyota will launch a new bioethanol-powered Innova in India on November 26. The vehicle wil...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
AISTA seeks 35% hike in minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42/kg , backs government cane FRPAISTA has urged the government to raise the minimum selling price of sugar amid ongoing protests by farmers. The association supports the c...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Rs 600 for 1,000 km journey: Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for EV charging at night and Rs 5 during the day to boost EV adoptionNitin Gadkari recommended varying electricity rates for electric vehicle charging to enhance usage in Maharashtra. He indicated that costs ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
India's 100% ethanol-run vehicle push faces Supreme Court question to govt over fuel supplyThe Supreme Court questioned the Centre over ethanol supply for 100% ethanol-run vehicles after India amended motor vehicle rules to permit...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
E20 criticism was a ‘paid campaign’, says Nitin Gadkari amid flex-fuel pushNitin Gadkari stated that the uproar over E20 blending in petrol was a paid campaign against it. He emphasized that many vehicles have used...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20%: Union minister Hardeep PuriPetroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said the Centre has no immediate plans to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond the c...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
E100 ethanol fuel allowed in India: What it is, whether you can use it in your existing petrol car & what the new rules meanE100 ethanol fuel India: The government has amended vehicle emission rules to allow E100, a fuel containing 100% ethanol, in compatible fle...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Govt amends motor vehicle rules to allow E100 fuel for flex-fuel vehicles, clarifies E20 vehicles unaffectedThe Centre has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to recognise E100 fuel for flex-fuel vehicles designed to run on up to 100% ...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST