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The implant is injected into the middle of a tumour, where it slowly releases tiny amounts of ethanol the pure alcohol that makes up, for example, 12 to 14 per cent of wine. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study shows jelly made of alcohol could help kill cancer

According to researchers implant releases ethanol to destroy tumour cells.

22 Nov 2017 7:38 AM GMT

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Ethanol-mixed petrol saved foreign exchange, lowered emission: Pradhan

Almost 67 crore litres of ethanol was blended with petrol in 2016-17.

25 July 2018 12:12 PM GMT

TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 will be environmentally friendlier and cheaper to run than its petrol-powered counterparts.

Ethanol-powered TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 launched at Rs 1.2 lakh

It is Rs 8,600 more expensive than petrol-powered Apache RTR 200 4V ABS, which is priced at Rs 1.11 lakh.

16 July 2019 8:17 AM GMT

Mills are expecting revenue realisation of over Rs 5,000 crore from sale of ethanol to OMCs during the 2017-18 sugar season.

Closed sugar mills may see revival soon as govt mulls ethanol...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said land of the sugar mills can be utilised for ethanol production from sugar.

23 Sep 2019 1:21 PM GMT

Mills are expecting revenue realisation of over Rs 5,000 crore from sale of ethanol to OMCs during the 2017-18 sugar season.

Govt hikes ethanol price by Rs 2.85 per litre for 2018-19

A decision in this regard was taken in a Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

27 Jun 2018 10:15 AM GMT

PDS sugar rate for select groups is also hiked from Rs 15 per kg to Rs 20.

Cabinet approves Rs 8,500 cr bailout package for sugar industry

Ethanol doping in petrol will also help the country cut its oil imports.

6 Jun 2018 8:33 AM GMT

Correct position is captured through counting of lane km, Gadkari said.

Gadkari pitches for alternate fuels; says govt not against petrol,...

Our policy is very clear. We want to reduce imports, increase exports and finish pollution, said Gadkari.

5 Sep 2018 1:26 PM GMT

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the government is keeping a close eye on international prices.

Govt raises ethanol price for blending in petrol by 25 per cent

Diverting sugarcane juice for directly making ethanol, which can be doped in petrol, is common across the major sugar...

12 Sep 2018 12:19 PM GMT