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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Government considers rules to prevent cash-strapped councils using new powers to overzealously fine drivers

The Government is considering introducing new rules to prevent cash-strapped councils abusing new enforcement powers that allows them to fine motorists for a number of moving traffic violations. Transport Secretary Mark Harper has suggested that all surpluses councils raise from PCNs issued for moving traffic violations are repaid to the Treasury to clampdown on overzealous local authorities abusing new enforcement …

Traffic London Local Authorities Fine Traffic Violations Drivers Junction

11 months, 1 week ago

MMRDA plans to bring down walls of private, commercial buildings for seamless BKC

Hindustan Times

Mumbai HT Image The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s latest move to decongest Bandra Kurla Complex seems improbable even as it attempts to persuade everyone that it has taken a leaf out Canary Wharf in London, Roppongi Hills in Tokyo and the Marina Bay in Singapore. MMRDA commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee confirmed this and told HT: “We will ask everybody in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Formula 4 night street race in Chennai | Organisers say, similar race boosted Hyderabad’s economy

The Hindu

Organisers of the proposed Formula 4 night street race in Chennai have submitted before the Madras High Court that India’s first-ever Formula E race held at Hyderabad in February this year, in collaboration with the Telangana government, had boosted the city’s economy. Racing Promotions Private Limited filed copies of a couple of news reports before a Division Bench of Justices …

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1 year, 3 months ago

F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns

The Hindu

Formula One drivers will have to change tires at least every 18 laps in the Qatar Grand Prix, which should make a three-stop strategy inevitable in the 57-lap race on Sunday. The governing body, the FIA, is acting over concerns that the Pirelli tires are being damaged when cars run over the pointed “pyramid” kerbs used at the Losail circuit. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

George Russell lashes out at Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton after dramatic Qatar Grand Prix crash

The Telegraph

Hello and welcome to coverage of the Qatar Grand Prix from the Lusail International Circuit. Nevertheless, Verstappen starts on pole today with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton behind him for company. Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez qualified only 13th for Sunday’s race after his best time in the second part of qualifying was deleted because he went off track. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Business owners' fury as road works to install wavy kerbs in Islington 'decreases revenue'

Daily Mail

Furious residents and business owners have slammed road works to install wavy kerbs in their street, saying revenue has been decreased by as much as 40 per cent. Furious residents and business owners have slammed Islington Council's decision to install wavy kerbs as new-anti car measure that makes street Charlton Place 'look like Legoland or Alton Towers' Islington Council's map …

Traffic London Local Council Road Businesses Area

2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi govt planning to install over 5,000 roadside EV charging points in next 3 years

India TV News

The Delhi government is planning to install over 5,000 kerbside charging points for electric vehicles on all major roads in the next three years, officials said on Monday. According to officials, kerbside charging is an emerging concept globally wherein EVs can be charged while being parked on roadside kerbs using either street light lamp posts or through dedicated charging posts. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Decline of the front garden as homeowners install driveways

The Independent

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5 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: 6 in balloon crash released from hospital

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on a hot air balloon crash in Nevada : 4:45 p.m. Six people injured in a hot air balloon crash in Nevada have been released from the hospital. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says a preliminary review found the Kubicek balloon made a hard landing Thursday, and the pilot and four passengers were thrown …

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