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Why India's new traffic law failed to curb road accidents -Tanay Sukumar

-Livemint.com * Barring some major cities, the fear of hefty traffic fines last year was short-lived, new data on road accidents suggests Just over a year ago, dramatic traffic penalties under the amended Motor Vehicles Act made headlines across the country. The centre claimed the fines would curb road accidents. But latest government data show the reality was mixed and the fear of the law may have fizzled out quite soon. A total...

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New traffic rules under Motor Vehicles Act: States that have put the brakes on Hefty Fines for violations

-The Indian Express New Traffic Rules 2019: Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, heavy fines are being imposed for offences like over speeding, drunk driving and driving without a helmet. However, several states are not happy with the Hefty Fines and have expressed reservations on implementing the Act. The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act has waded into controversy with multiple states accusing the Centre of burdening the common man with heavy fines....

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Poop delay costs govt

-PTI New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to pay Rs 5,000 for delays in filing its reply to a retired army officer who alleged dumping of human excreta by aircraft over residential areas near the Indira Gandhi International Airport here. Lt. Gen. (Retd) Satwant Singh Dahiya has sought criminal proceedings against commercial airlines and imposition of Hefty Fines on them for endangering the health of people living near...

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Did you know the maximum per hearing fee permitted by SC is Rs 8000? -S Murlidharan

-FirstPost.com Late MC Setalvad is remembered as a stalwart advocate not only for his legal acumen but for his scrupulously adhering to the limit set by the Supreme Court Rules as well. Yes, the maximum he charged in his lifetime per hearing was Rs 1600. Ditto for the labor law giant M. K. Ramamurthy who in addition never appeared for managements. He took a principled stand---he couldn’t rant against the same...

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The states where cow slaughter is legal in India

-The Indian Express Slaughter of the cow and its progeny is banned in most of India; the consumption of their meat is also largely prohibited. States where cow slaughter is legal: Kerala No restrictions. West Bengal No restrictions. Other Northeast No ban in Arunachal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim. In Manipur, Maharaja in 1939 decreed prosecution for cow slaughter, but beef consumed widely. States where cow slaughter is banned: Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Slaughter of cows, calves prohibited. Bulls, bullocks...

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