Congress workers protested at several petrol pumps in Bengaluru on Monday, alleging fuel has more ethanol than the 20 per cent limit. They want the Centre to halt the blending programme.
Led by S Manohar, they demonstrated at Nehru Circle and in Malleswaram. The party cites Karnataka government samples showing 21 to 30 per cent ethanol.
Food minister Rizwan Arshad has asked oil companies to explain the content of 63 samples, while BJP MP Yaduveer Wadiyar dismisses the claims as a way to deflect from price rises.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has accused some BJP leaders of trying to claim credit for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's November 13 visit to Bengaluru, where he will inaugurate the metro Pink Line. He stressed that the PM is coming at the state government's invitation.
Speaking to reporters in Kanakapura on Friday, Shivakumar mocked unnamed BJP figures for seeking publicity over an event they had no part in. He questioned why they would bother, since they had nothing to do with organising it.
Bengaluru's NeoSapien plans to charge for some advanced AI features on its next wearables, since they carry higher computing costs.
The Neo 2 is slated for mid-to-late 2027, while current Neo 1 owners keep their existing services at no extra cost. The startup says it has sold over 20,000 devices and processed 37 million minutes of conversations, and it has signed a deal with a large Indian FMCG firm.
It is also weighing another funding round in early 2027, though the founder says it isn't pressed to raise given that its spending remains low.
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