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A host of states have decided to go easy on the fines that have been imposed on traffic violations according to the New Motor Vehicle Act. Uttarakhand is the latest join after Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jharkhand. 

Traffic fines: Truck drivers cannot wear lungi and vest during duty hours. A fine of Rs 2000 will be slapped if drivers, cleaners, assistants are not dressed properly.
 

A Delhi court charged the truck owner from Rajasthan Rs 1.4 lakh for overloading. Owner Bhagwan Ram paid the total amount to the court on September 9. 

If you find traffic violation fines too steep, you should check Just For Laughs on MyNation, which will tell you how much more time and money you spend on the main distraction that hinders you from following rules - the mobile! 

Thanks to the Motor Vehicles Act of 2019, which came into force from the September 1, the fines levied on the drivers have been increased manifold to ensure that the roads are safer for us. Abhinav Khare deep dives into the new provisions of the Act.

A video of motorists' evading fine despite violating traffic rules is going viral. People are finding ways not to get caught by the police, after the steep increase in fine amounts following the implementation of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, recently.
 

A rider named Dinesh Madan got the shock of his life when the traffic cops fined him an exorbitant Rs 23,000 for violating traffic rules. 

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From Pokhran to disinvestment, here are five initiatives taken up by Vajpayee, that changed the face of India in terms of economy, telecom sector and education.
 

The Supreme Court, on January 4, 2018 directed all the states to file their responses on the issue of setting up of human rights courts as mandated in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and appointment of special public prosecutors. As they have failed to respond, the court has fined the states.

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The convict, who used to drive a van to ferry schoolchildren, had raped two girls, both aged around eight then, on multiple occasions between June and December 2016. Apart from rigorous imprisonment, the Thane court also imposed a fine of Rs 28,000.

 
 

CONMEBOL on Friday suspended Lionel Messi from international matches for three months because of accusation of corruption he made at  Copa America
 

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed fine on Allahabad Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce Bank for violating norms on current account opening
 

Speaking to reporters after the session Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill would also lead to a decline in accidents for which the Rajya Sabha gave its nod.