E20 fuel may lead to 3-5% mileage hit in ‘some’ vehicles, Govt. admits as it defends blending
New Delhi, July 10, 2026: The Central government has acknowledged that the use of E20 petrol may reduce fuel efficiency by approximately 3–5% in certain vehicles. However, it defended India’s ethanol-blending programme, stating that its broader environmental, economic and energy-security benefits outweigh the relatively small decline in mileage. E20 is a fuel mixture containing 20% […]
Congress holds ‘Satyagraha’ protest at Jantar Mantar against ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejection
New Delhi [India]: The Congress on Friday held a ‘Satyagraha’ protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the rejection of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. The protesting workers were seen holding a banner with the quote “First Vote […]