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Raipur Consumer Commission holds Maruti Suzuki, dealer liable in E20 fuel dispute

By Shishir Roy Chowdhury
Raipur, Jul 16 (UNI) The Raipur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and its authorised dealer guilty of deficiency in service in a significant case involving the use of E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended) petrol.
The Commission directed the company to provide the consumer with a new E20-compatible vehicle of the same model within 45 days. Failing that, it must refund nearly ₹20.50 lakh, including the vehicle's price, registration charges, insurance and other expenses, besides paying ₹1 lakh as compensation for mental agony and ₹10,000 towards litigation costs.
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16 Aug 2026 | 8:22 PM

Bhopal, Aug 16 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today inaugurated the country’s first virtual zoo, and the 14-D cinema theatre and ‘virtual jungle safari’ established at the Zoological Museum in Indore at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore under the PPP model.

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Amit Shah attacks Congress for internal clashes; cautions for total wipeout in panchayat-civic body polls

16 Aug 2026 | 7:46 PM

Alwar, Aug 16 (UNI) Launching a strong verbal attack on the Congress, union Minister for Home and Cooperatives Amit Shah on Sunday said that Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, have been engaged in internal face-offs and clashes with the rival party, while the ruling BJP has been working for the rapid development of Rajasthan.

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Fairs preserve cultural heritage, promote brotherhood: Vikramaditya Singh

16 Aug 2026 | 7:22 PM

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UP Transport Dept takes strict measures towards road safety and goal of zero fatalities

16 Aug 2026 | 7:11 PM

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Guest House Manager arrested in Gurugram for housing foreign nationals without completing C-forms

16 Aug 2026 | 7:04 PM

Panchkula, Aug 16 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested the manager of a guest house in Gurugram for allegedly providing accommodation to foreign nationals without completing the prescribed documentation and filing the mandatory C-Forms, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

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