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Centre didn't take states into confidence: Baghel on MV Act
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the Central government did not take the states into confidence before implementing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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We are sticking to old fines under Motor Vehicles Act: UP Transport Minist
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Amid public outcry over the imposition of hefty fine under the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Ashok Kataria on Thursday said the state government is 'relaxing the fines for now.'
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Bihar: Police personnel to pay double fine for traffic violations
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Police personnel in Bihar will now be liable to pay double the penalty levied on civilians under the new Motor Vehicles Act on violating traffic rules.
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Maharashtra Transport Minister requests Centre to reconsider 'exorbitantly
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Transport Minister Diwakar Raote has requested Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to reconsider and reduce the "exorbitantly increased" fines under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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Hefty fines imposed not to generate revenue but to save lives: Gadkari
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Amid public outcry over new provisions in the new Motor Vehicles Act, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said hefty fines were not imposed to generate revenue for the government but to save lives of the people.
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Youth Cong stages protest outside Gadkari's residence in Delhi over new Mo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Enraged over hefty fines for traffic violations in the new Motor Vehicle Act, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday staged a protest outside the residence of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari here.
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Gadkari defends new Motor Vehicles Act, says states free to decide on pena
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Facing severe criticism from the Opposition and BJP-ruled states alike over the amended Motor Vehicles Act, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday continued to maintain his support for the new law while informing that states have authority to decide o
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Traffic violation fines: Kerala Transport Ministry asks for report
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran has asked Transport Secretary to submit a report by September 16 on what the state can do regarding the new fines under the amended Motor Vehicles Act is concerned.
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Karnataka to go Gujarat way, to slash traffic violation fines
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Karnataka (Gujarat) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday directed the state transport department to slash fines under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, as already implemented by another BJP-ruled state, Gujarat.
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Gahlot announces steps to reduce rush at Delhi pollution checking centres
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday announced measures including increase in capacity of computer server to deal with rush at pollution checking centres in the national capital due to implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act from Sept
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'Too harsh': Mamata says won't enforce hefty fines for traffic violations
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): The West Bengal government will not implement the amended Motor Vehicles Act, which provides for stiff fines for traffic violations, as it is "too harsh" on the people, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.
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Govt's intention is to save lives, not to earn revenue through fines: Niti
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government's intention behind bringing the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act (MV Act) was not to collect revenues through fines but to save lives of people.
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