New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government has proposed widening the definition of automotive fuels to include higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel, as part of efforts to promote cleaner and more diversified energy use in the transport sector, according to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.The draft seeks amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to enable the use of ethanol blends up to 100 per cent (E100) and 85 per cent (E85), along with b…
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Rio de Janeiro, April 7 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a package of measures designed to cushion the impact of international energy price volatility on Brazil’s economy.The president on Monday signed a series of decrees to provide immediate relief to consumers and businesses, while strengthening the country’s energy security and reducing Brazil’s exposure to external shocks.A major part of the package was a diesel subsidy, crucial for freight transport in the count…