-The Hindustan Times Soon, motorists caught speeding, driving drunk or jumping red LIGhts may not get away with a LIGht fine and a few stern words from the traffic cop. The punishment would get harsher as the gravity of the offence increases - a Rs. 3-lakh fine and not less than seven years in jail for causing the death of a child; Rs. 5 lakh in penalty and three months in jail...
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Jumping a red LIGht may soon cost you Rs 5,000; cellphone use Rs 4,000 -Dipak K Dash
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: If you jump a traffic LIGht, drive on the wrong side of the road, refuse to snap on the seat belt or obstruct emergency vehicles, you may soon have to cough up a fine of Rs 5,000. And if you repeat these offences, the penalty could climb to Rs 10,000 and even Rs 15,000, your licence could be suspended and you may be packed off...
More »After childhood in Mumbai red-LIGht district, a UN award -Aamir Khan
-The Indian Express Mumbai: Shweta Katti, who grew up in Mumbai's red LIGht district of Kamathipura, had her first breakthrough when she made it to the Bard College in New York last year. Now, there is another reason for the 19-year-old to celebrate: She has been selected by the United Nations Special Envoy for Education for the Youth Courage Award, given to girls from around the world for showing exemplary courage...
More »Farmers adopting LIGht trap tech to prevent pest attack
-The Pioneer Raipur: A large number of farmers in Chhattisgarh have started adopting the LIGht trap technique for prevention of pest attack on crops. The LIGht trap consists of 100-200 Watt bulb that attracts the pests. The crop damaging pests come near the bulb and fall in the box kept below, and get collected into the bag or container attached to the box. LIGht Trap works on power supply. Nowadays Solar LIGht...
More »Accelerating Agricultural Productivity Growth in India – Issues and Opportunities
-The World Bank In the past 50 years, Indian agriculture has undergone a major transformation, from dependence on food aid to becoming a consistent net food exporter. The gradual reforms in the agricultural sector (following the broader macro-reforms of the early 1990s) spurred some unprecedented innovations and changes in the food sector driven by private investment. These impressive achievements must now be viewed in LIGht of the policy and investment imperatives...
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