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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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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: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour
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IWL 2023-24: Odisha FC inch closer to title with win over East Bengal