Traffic Woes
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Bengaluru has the world’s worst traffic, four Indian cities in top 10: Report
An average trip in the city in 2019 took 71% more time to complete than it would if there were no traffic.
Scroll Staff
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Hefty traffic fines: After Gujarat and West Bengal, Karnataka CM opposes amended law’s provisions
BS Yediyurappa said he had instructed officials to study how Gujarat had reduced the fines.
Scroll Staff
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Rajasthan truck owner fined Rs 1.41 lakh under new Motor Vehicles Act in Delhi
The truck owner took four days to arrange the amount, after which the vehicle was released.
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Trending
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Gujarat government reduces traffic violation fines increased under amended Motor Vehicles Act
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said the reduction in penalty amounts did not mean that people who violate traffic rules would be dealt with leniently.
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Motor Vehicles Act: Road safety experts urge Centre to increase fines gradually
Over the past week, a two-wheeler rider in Gurugram was fined Rs 23,000, while an auto driver in Odisha was fined Rs 47,500 and a truck driver Rs 86,500.
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Odisha: Truck driver in Sambalpur fined Rs 86,500 for violating traffic rules
After negotiating with the traffic authorities for five hours, Ashok Jadav paid them Rs 70,000.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Mumbai’s traffic jams are the worst in the world, Delhi stands at fourth spot: Study
The study surveyed only these two Indian cities.
Scroll Staff
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Services like Uber need not compete with public transport – they could help improve it
In many cities, ride-hailing apps are luring riders away from public transit and increasing traffic congestion. But that need not be the case.
Mollie D'Agostino, The Conversation, Daniel Sperling, The Conversation & Austin brown, The Conversation
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Traffic jams in Indian cities aren’t just frustrating – they’re also expensive
Congestion in the four biggest cities is costing $22 billion annually.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Mumbai: BJP’s welcome rally for party chief Amit Shah leads to major traffic jams in the city
Shah is scheduled to address an event to mark the party’s 38th foundation day celebrations at the MMRDA grounds on Friday.
Scroll Staff
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Video: This dancing traffic cop is spreading joy on the busy streets of Manila
The Filipino cop claims to have had zero accidents on his intersection since he took to dancing on the shift.
Reuters
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Delhi Traffic Police officers will carry guns in the next 10 days
Those above the rank of assistant sub-inspector will be equipped with 9 mm pistols, in an attempt to curb attacks on them by violators of traffic rules.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football