Now, I know you might argue that Marathwada has cities like Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, but those are just a few places that are doing well economically. The rest of Marathwada is still very underdeveloped (literally equivalent to Bihar)
Though not surprising that the same journalist tried to whitewash the TCS case accused or portray TMC as victims in post poll violence in Bengal.
Magnificent India series of videos showcasing rich diversity of India & it's landscapes. From Himalaya to deserts, rainy forests to long coastline, wonderful national parks India has it all. Royal palaces, majestic forts, medieval architectures it is truly a land worth visit
Ethanol minister is ensuring PM Modi's government meets an India Shining 2.0 moment. After Ethanol in petrol, now time for Isobutanol blending in diesel -
https://x.com/i/status/2073095760015696060
Basis of this claim? Testing on just two Kirloskar generator sets. Yes, that's the entire sample size & scientific study to make such assertions.
The same Kirloskar group came out in public today defending the government on Ethanol -
https://x.com/i/status/2073079048096592082
What a camaraderie. Government & automobile sector working so closely.
Won't write further about the group & its links with BJP, CII, Indo-Japan Business Council (Japan's PM was in India with whom our government signed important deals), you can Google it out & read for yourself.
But the funny part is the statement given by Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs and Governance) of Toyota Kirloskar Motor -
>"Every vehicle sold in the country after 2023 is E20-compliant. Even vehicles from before 2023 can run on E20 without any problem...."
This has to be the quickest self-contradictory statement in human history. If vehicles even before 2023 can run on E20 without any problem, why auto manufacturers are launching E20-compliant cars then?
And he said this not once but ANI has reported it in two separate tweets (hopefully they won't delete them this time unlike the HPCL official's Ethanol tweet controversy recently).
His second reiteration -
>"....E20 is the standard fuel that will be available, and it is compatible with old vehicles and new vehicles...."
https://x.com/i/status/2073074889519697942
Why is every assurance given on Ethanol by government or others always full of riddles, contradictions, controversies, tweets being deleted in broad daylight after it has travelled all over the world. What's being hidden that speaking the truth is getting so difficult?
The ARAI E20 testing report which the government is quoting in defence is top secret, not being made public for people to see. What is so confidential in a vehicle's fuel study that the government has to guard it as a state secret?
https://www.cartoq.com/car-life/arai-refuses-disclose-e20-petrol-testing-reports/
What must government do?
This entire controversy can be ended by simply keeping options for pure petrol open for vehicles older than the benchmark year given by their respective automobile companies.
Let people decide instead of forcing them. Give a little discount for Ethanol blended fuel for luring them to transition. Learn from your industrial buddy friends on how to launch a product & later monopolize it. Instead, the government is making it an ego issue, enforcing it on people with a cane in its hand like a disgruntled principal.
Possible consequences if this issue isn't amicably resolved-
What should the people do?
Just stick to these three demands:
Ask your MP to table these demands in parliament. Congress won't pick this up strongly & their silence says it all, so look for other parties or private members bill route.
If people's demands aren't met, they should work with transport unions & educate them on merits/demerits of blending so that no one misleads them into going into a strike. You are on your own in this matter. The price of eccentricity of a handful in his cabinet shouldn't be paid by the PM & the common man alike with costly goods & services.
VidurNeeti
On May 16, 2014:
Crude - $107.49/barrel
Petrol price - ₹71 per litre (0% Ethanol) in Mumbai.
Dollar/Rupee exchange rate: ₹58.76
On 2 July, 2026:
Crude - ~$70/barrel
Petrol price - ~ ₹170 per litre (XP100 petrol with 0% Ethanol)
Dollar/Rupee exchange rate: ₹95.25
In short:
Crude prices dipped by 35%
Exchange rate jumped by 62%
But to get an Ethanol-free petrol the premium you have to pay is a whopping 140%.
Proof:
https://x.com/i/status/2072301058744107181
Of course the comparison is not even as the petrol considered in 2014 is normal fuel & not an 100 octane boosted fuel that's used in high-end cars & superbikes. But has the government left you with any other option if you need an Ethanol-free petrol? No choices.
Even the bhookha-nanga desh is faring better than us.
And competitor China, with 10% Ethanol blending is cheaper than us.
Data as per Google Gemini as on 2nd July, 2026.
Executive Director of Biofuels, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Anurag Saraogi is himself accepting -
>"…ethanol has a lower mileage. It has 30% less mileage in the chemical form..."
Video source:
https://x.com/i/status/2072241082256261625
ANI deleted the video. Video posted below.
https://reddit.com/link/1ulldnv/video/exdra27fztah1/player
30% was the calorific value they are saying now.
https://x.com/i/status/2072549428414894272
If it was that simple, why delete the video?
If believed, calories decide the output, so 30% less output?
If it doesn't interpret like that, then explain this-
30% of 20% is 6%, which is the exact mileage drop figure cited by NITI Aayog.
Observe this:
On 13th June, Gadkari ji announces policy for 100% Ethanol signed last night (12th June).
On June 4, Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R launched while deliveries commenced on June 17.
Such breakneck speed collaboration between government & automobile companies.
https://x.com/i/status/2065790404180738447
On July 6, 2023, he did a Rahul Gandhi -
>Aisi machine lagaunga, iss side se aaloo Ethanol+Electricity ghusega, uss side se sona 15₹/litre petrol niklega.
The real aalu to sona factory is here -
In just last 2 years, money multipled a staggering 38 times!
A ~41₹ share became 1600₹+
From na khaaunga, na khaane dunga, To kya hua, tera waada?
Barring Delhi where there is a 10 & 15 year cap on usage of petrol & diesel vehicles, rest of India has a limit of 20 years. While the last private BS3 petrol vehicle end of life is 2030 & BS4 being 2040, are these new fuels compatible with the cars bought then? Has the government thought of the common man before rolling out these schemes & chest thumping of achieving E20 targets before time? Are you left with a choice? No.
Then there's another loophole which people aren't aware -
The 20 years of end of life usage on BS3 & BS4 vehicles is subject to fitness certificate. What fitness will you pass when the fuel is incompatible with the make?
Result - buy a new compatible car or move to EV, either way making the automobile lobby happy.
Last year in August, Supreme Court refused to put a blanket ban on seizures/penalties on old cars crossing the end of life provided they are well maintained. The order perfectly sits with government's E20 fuel push on these vehicles & the above stated outcome.
There is no escaping. There is no relief for the common man. No options. Buy a car & add to the "booming economy" number which shows X thousand cars sold this year. What else is the common man supposed to do than putting in lakhs for a 10-15 year usage & pray there is no eccentric minister occupying the high chair who would change the policy mid-way.
To summarize, dear common-man, stop cribbing & do the following :
If E20 fuel isn't getting rolled back? Buy new car.
If air around you is polluted? Buy a purifier.
If water coming to your home is dirty? Buy R.O.
If footpaths don't exist to walk, roads riddled with potholes & water logging, green spaces vanished in concrete jungle town planning & crimes making your basic living untenable? Buy a home in a premium gated society.
If schools are bad? Pay exorbitant private school fees.
If electricity problem? Buy inverter.
If cooking gas is expensive? Buy an induction.
Can't you do these simple things which are so important for Atmanirbhar Bharat & for your own betterment? And please while doing the above make sure it's all make-in-India. No buying cheap Chinese goods. Live on increased EMIs, mortgage yourself but, don't compromise on nationalism. And do everything in white. Pay GST on already TDS taxed salary to keep the circular-economy thriving.
The above may appear satire but is the ground sentiment of common man. This government tasted 240 despite building Ram Mandir. There was 0 effect of it. It has a serious risk of falling even below that if it continues with its one-upmanship policies, completely oblivious to hardships of the common man.
Even if it pounds Pakistan in a war now & declares elections, there are high chances it might go below 240. Beyond nationalism (on which it scores an 11/10) the perception has turned terribly negative on ground. Upto them whether to mend ways & improve. Else, India Shining 2.0.
VidurNeeti
The more I read about Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation, MahaRail, the more questions arise.
MRIDC (MahaRail) is a 50:50 joint venture between Indian Railways and the Maharashtra Government. According to reports, RTI records do not establish that Indian Railways approved Managing Director Rajesh Jaiswal's post-retirement extension. Even more puzzling, the Railways reportedly responded that the matter did not concern them, despite being an equal partner in the joint venture. If that's true, how can a 50:50 JV function when one partner claims no role in such a significant decision?
On the other hand, the Maharashtra Government has reportedly not provided a clear justification for extending Rajesh Jaiswal's tenure and also failed to furnish the requested information under the RTI Act. Despite these unanswered questions, he continues in office, has now entered his 8th year as Managing Director, and the State Government has entrusted MRIDC with 65 new railway infrastructure projects worth thousands of crores.
Shouldn't the government first explain the legal basis for the extension and place the complete approval process in the public domain before expanding the organisation's responsibilities?
What's even more surprising is that this is a government-owned joint venture. Are we really expected to believe that the Maharashtra Government and Indian Railways together couldn't find a single competent officer to lead MRIDC after the MD's retirement? Why wasn't a transparent, merit-based selection process initiated? In most public sector organisations, senior leadership positions have fixed tenures and are periodically rotated to ensure accountability, fresh oversight, and good governance. So why was an exception made in this case, and on what basis?
Another aspect that raises eyebrows is the organisational structure. From the information available publicly, apart from the Managing Director, there do not appear to be full-time deputed government or Railway officers occupying key executive positions. Instead, much of the organisation reportedly functions through contractual employees.
Adding to the concern, contractual staff are reportedly replaced every couple of years. While contractual appointments are common in many organisations, frequent turnover combined with the apparent absence of permanent deputed officers naturally raises questions about continuity, institutional oversight, and how decisions are being monitored.
There have also been serious allegations of corruption and sexual harassment raised in the public domain regarding MahaRail and its leadership. Whether those allegations are ultimately substantiated or not, they should make transparency and accountability even more important, not less. Instead of extending the Managing Director's tenure amid unanswered questions, shouldn't the government first publicly explain the legal basis for the extension and address the concerns that have been raised?
Rules are meant to apply equally to everyone. If ordinary government employees are expected to follow service rules, why should the top leadership of a government-owned company be treated differently? Public office is built on accountability, not exceptions.
What am I missing here? Is there a valid explanation for all of this, or are these legitimate questions that deserve answers?
Why MRIDC's MD Appointment Faces Fresh Questions.
CM approves 65 projects to make Maharashtra level crossing-free | Mumbai news
For those sympathizing with SS (UBT) should realize that the lateral entrants that the party encouraged were the first to jump the party for greener pastures.
I wouldn't be surprised if likes of Sanjay Dina Patil, Sachin Ahir, Ashok Chavan and his coterie jump back to NCP and INC, when BJP loses power in future.
Shows how much these parties also relied on such opportunist rather than developing cadre driven system of selecting candidates from grassroots.
Blame lies on voters who wouldn't shy in electing the same set of politicians irrespective of the party.
Watch with headphones. Main attraction of video starts at 1:30, don't skip before reaching there, U gonna like it once U reach there.
This video shot in span of over a decade using GoPro camera showcases various landscapes of India from desert to rainy forests, Ocean to Himalayas, palaces, medieval architectures. It's one stop video for diversity India offers.
Three people lost their lives in a road accident on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur after a Scorpio rammed into a reversing Tiago car. Brutal accident -
https://x.com/i/status/2071180917671141569
When was the last time you saw an advertisement on tv educating people about dangers of not following traffic rules?
Who's giving these licences to people without an iota of driving qualification to put theirs & others lives at risk on roads?
What's the action taken on people who don't know how to drive responsibly on roads?
Where are the flying squads monitoring traffic violations?
There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India. Out of these, 20 states and 2 Union Territories are governed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
What happened to unification of RTOs across India? Earlier the excuse could have been the central ministry only sets guidelines & it's for the states to implement.
But with almost whole of India under their rule, what happened to RTO reforms?
RTOs are still dens of corruption. Getting a driving licence is more difficult than a passport. What steps have been taken in last 12 years to eradicate it by Nitin Gadkari's ministry?
Where is technology implementation to capture number plate registration of erring drivers on roads, wrong side driving, zig-zag lane switching, driving without helmets?
22 administrative units in states & ITs put together, and central ministry under 1 single minister for last 12 years continuously, where are the reforms?
Driving on roads is akin to stepping out of the home risking your life.
Bharat Number plate rollout still miniscule. Highly restricted eligibility & resale difficulty making its adoption notorious.
Days of measuring x kms of roads being built a day are long over. Comparison with UPA no longer valid. In 12 years, the challenges are roads are undriveable inside cities, highways with faulty road engineering designs, & failure of road safety targets.
The above shortcomings are without mentioning the anger people are nurturing over Ethanol blending. The less said on it, the better.
We may not have become Hindu-rashtra but definitely achieved Ethanol-rashtra.
VidurNeeti
Always go to the primary source before wasting time on social media reacting on news-
What did the MEA official say?
>“Passport is a travel document, not a document of citizenship and theoretically speaking that distinguishes passport from other documents. Even though while travelling abroad, passport attests to your nationality, yet it is not a document of your citizenship”.
The crux phrase is - what are those "other documents" which the official mentioned in his answer & media clearly deleted the context which debunks the whole controversy.
The answer was in response to a question from The Hindu on whether the Indian passport could be used to challenge an exclusion from the voter list through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that is currently underway in sixteen states.
Hope you understood the mischief now.
In SIR, lakhs of people settled in India who are under suspicion of being illegal immigrants are trying their level best to somehow prove their citizenship & stay in a country which according to their sympathizing comrades is anti-minority & oppressive.
While passport does mention nationality but it can be challenged just like an Aadhaar or PAN Card can be. Therefore it is in this context that having any such document cannot be deemed to be a citizenship proof in itself. Very smartly played by media & opposition to build a case for illegals by spinning public opinion in their favour & building pressure on courts by removing the context altogether. As always, people jumped without knowing an issue & formed an opinion.
Some questions:
Not everyone has a passport, does that make them non-citizens? No.
A passport if gets revoked, means a person loses citizenship? No.
Is the MEA saying any of the above? No.
Having 2 GB free internet has made Indians terribly lazy & taken away their common sense. People with best of degrees spend entire day spreading, mocking fake news believing it to be true daily & becoming messengers of CND- Chronic Negativity Disorder.
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How is citizenship decided?
In brief, citizenship is decided by Citizenship Act 1955, which has been amended multiple times, but to simplify in this context three are important:
The last one closes all doors for citizenship who are crying on SIR. Intelligent people who never try to know facts, think themselves smarter than the government/agencies/system/constitution/laws & devoid of every common sense willingly let themselves get played by media & Leftists daily to push their agenda.
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If you have to show documents beyond a passport or Aadhar/PAN etc. what does it lead to?
Those who said "kaagaz nahi dikhayenge" know the answer & are hence using you as cannon-fodder without you even knowing, as always.
And for those living in an illusionary intelligent life, it's called NRC.
You got fooled again.
Trivia:
Which foreign mission of Indian government can issue passport to non-Indian nationals?
If you read VidurNeeti you would know its geopolitical importance.
VidurNeeti
It’s not that easy to come to conclusion that because CM has appointed mr Nikam as SPP, conviction will have n in this case.
Siya Goyal will walk out of jail very soon and may not fully be convicted for Murder. Though she may be convicted for conspiracy and other allied sections to murder!
Unless an eye witness appears and claims that he has seen either of the accused pushed ketan, till then law will assume that ketan fell off.
