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Perpetual Toll Collection Arbitrary; No Entity Can't Be Allowed Unjust Enrichment At Public Cost : Supreme Court In DND Flyway Case

Live Law

Rejecting the plea for imposition of tolls on commuters of Delhi Noida Direct flyway, the Supreme Court recently observed that no entity can be allowed to profit unjustly at the cost of public suffering. "The golden principle thus is that Government procedures or policies pioneered in public interest must genuinely serve the public and not merely enrich private entities.It seems …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

SC dismisses NTBCL plea; scraps toll collection on DND flyway

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to commuters on the Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the appeal of Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd against an order of the Allahabad High Court, which scrapped user fee collection for it. Observing that NTBCL has recovered the project costs and substantial profits, eliminating any justification for the continued imposition of …

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'Defrauding Public, NOIDA's Agreement Arbitrary' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Levy Toll On Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway Commuters

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. to impose tolls on the commuters of Delhi Noida Direct flyway. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected the company's appeal against Allahabad High Court's judgment of 2016 which struck down the concessionaire agreement in its favor, on the ground that it …

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1 week ago

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

Wired

Worse still, Rodriguez points out that a jailbroken license plate can be changed not just to an arbitrary number but also to the number of another vehicle—whose driver would then receive the malicious user's tickets and toll bills. All traffic-related mischief aside, Rodriguez also notes that jailbreaking the plates could also allow drivers to use the plates' features without paying …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

New A24 highway opens as Netherlands’ first electronic toll road

NL Times

The A24 highway, connecting Vlaardingen and Rozenburg and known as the Blankenburgverbinding, officially opened Saturday afternoon. It marks the first highway in the Netherlands to implement electronic toll collection. Using the A24 comes with a toll fee of 1.51 euros for cars and vans, while trucks and other heavy vehicles pay 9.13 euros. The Blankenburgverbinding project began in 2018 and …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bareilly bridge tragedy: Why Google Maps failed?

India Today

Three men driving to a wedding—supposedly following a route recommended by Google Maps—plunged into a river in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on November 23. Satellite images showing a portion of the Bareilly bridge collapsed in September last year and Google Maps suggesting a walk across the bridge on November 25, 2024. To suggest the best route, Google Maps primarily uses data …

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1 month ago

Pressure of harvest for many farm families

ABC

Sally Sara: While many Australians are looking forward to winding down for the end of the year, for many farm families the grain harvest is the busiest time of year. Steph Schmidt is a clinical psychologist and farmer from a place called World's End in South Australia. Steph Schmidt: We always describe it almost like the grand final when everything …

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1 month ago

Sharp rise recorded in landmine casualties in 2023, warns report

Al Jazeera

Civilians, including children, make up 84 percent of landmine casualties, with the highest numbers last year in Myanmar. There were more than 5,700 casualties last year, the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor group said in its annual report published on Wednesday. “Hence, casualties can occur among whoever triggers the mine, whether a child or a soldier, as well as anyone …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York’s governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America’s first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” …

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UN probe says women, children comprise the majority of Gaza war dead

Hindustan Times

The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify. "Civilians in Gaza have borne the brunt of the attacks, including through the initial 'complete siege' of Gaza by Israeli forces," the UN said. - 'Dystopia …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win

Politico

Hochul halted congestion pricing just before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was to begin tolling drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district this summer, revenue the transit agency slotted for repairs and upgrades to its aging system. “Sharks are circling New York’s public transit network and proposing absurd schemes destined to fail,” Danny Pearlstein, spokesperson for Riders Alliance, which supports congestion pricing, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mariah Carey kicks off the Christmas season with dramatic video

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The scene cuts to a shot of the pop …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Corpses wash up in horrified survivors' homes after Spain's catastrophic floods leave Valencia devastated and kill almost 100 in apocalyptic scenes

Daily Mail

Spain's catastrophic floods have left at least 95 people dead, with one survivor describing how the floodwaters brought a corpse into her home as she desperately pleaded for help. At least 72 people have been confirmed dead with dozens still missing Death toll is expected to increase sharply in the coming hours and days Spain's King Felipe VI has said …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon, fear rises in communities where the displaced took refuge

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Strikes in the traditionally “safe” …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fear Rises as Israeli Airstrike Shatters Homes in Christian Village

New Indian Express

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a residential building in the Christian village of Aito the day before, killing dozens of people. The strike was particularly unusual as it occurred in a traditionally safe area where many displaced families have fled. The attack has raised fears among local residents, who feel they have to choose between helping compatriots and protecting themselves. The …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

Associated Press

LONDON — Actor Damian Lewis drove a flock of sheep across the River Thames on Sunday in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among thousands of people granted the honorary title of Freeman of the City of London, which in medieval times came with the right to bring livestock across the river to market without paying tolls. “It was …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Want to beat the Labor Day traffic? New toll lanes open on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino

LA Times

FasTrak express lanes on the 405 Freeway. New express lanes have opened in both directions on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino County. This Labor Day weekend, motorists will be able to beat the congested traffic on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino County by using newly opened toll lanes in both directions. After four years of construction, the new …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave 2024: Satellite Toll System To Be Rolled Out Soon, Says Nitin Gadkari

ABP News

ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave 2024: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that soon India will see the rollout of satellite toll system. The Cabinet Minister was speaking at the ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave 2024. As a solution to the issue, the minister said that people are correct in being angry about this system and the satellite toll …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Urgent warning over 'smishing' text scam targeting travelers

Daily Mail

Summer road trips are a great way to explore the country, but beware of a new scam targeting travelers: toll smishing. An urgent warning has been issued a clever text scam called 'smishing' targeting travelers However, clicking on the link will lead you to a fraudulent website designed to steal your personal information, such as your credit card number, driver's …

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4 months ago

'Angry and ranting full of lies': Trump throws a fit at Biden's DNC speech

Raw Story

Donald Trump Tuesday hurled insults, false claims and, accusations at President Joe Biden Tuesday amid mounting calls from his own campaign to focus his attacks on the policies of his actual political opponent. A Washington Post DNC fact-check Tuesday found 12 claims the outlet argued needed context, although this fact check received harsh feedback from some readers who said it …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Alaska flood: I left California's fires. Now, a glacier is coming for my town.

Slate

Thirteen years ago, I returned to my hometown of Juneau, Alaska. Nestled in the world’s largest temperate rainforest—where it rains on average between 90 and 120 inches a year—I could drink delicious water from the tap and breathe deeply in the pristine air. Specifically, this glacier: Almost one year ago exactly, on Aug. 4, 2023, ice melt that had accumulated …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lyft shares suffer biggest fall in more than a year, even as it reports first quarterly profit

Associated Press

Lyft shares tumbled to their biggest loss in more than a year on Wednesday after the ride-hailing app reported gross bookings that spooked investors. Shares of Lyft were down close to 13% in midday trading to $9.54 per share, even as the San Francisco company turned in its first quarterly profit, earning $5 million. Lyft defines gross bookings as the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress stages protest on Pune-Bengaluru nat’l highway amid poor road conditions

Hindustan Times

Due to bad road conditions, the Congress held protests on Saturday in Satara and Kolhapur on the Pune-Bengaluru national highway, allowing vehicles to pass through without paying toll. Despite the poor road conditions and incomplete work, tolls are being collected from vehicles, claimed Congress leaders. In Satara, former chief minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan and former minister Vishwajit Kadam called …

Bengaluru Congress Protest Pune Road Toll Kolhapur

4 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korea’s “rubbish” media of tarnishing the North’s image by allegedly exaggerating the death tolls from recent floods that hit the country’s northwest region, and hinted that he would refuse Seoul’s offer for aid. Kim made the comments Friday during a visit to an air force helicopter unit, where …

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Perpetual Toll Collection Arbitrary; No Entity Can't Be Allowed Unjust Enrichment At Public Cost : Supreme Court In DND Flyway Case

SC dismisses NTBCL plea; scraps toll collection on DND flyway

'Defrauding Public, NOIDA's Agreement Arbitrary' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Levy Toll On Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway Commuters

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

New A24 highway opens as Netherlands’ first electronic toll road

Bareilly bridge tragedy: Why Google Maps failed?

Pressure of harvest for many farm families

Sharp rise recorded in landmine casualties in 2023, warns report

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

UN probe says women, children comprise the majority of Gaza war dead

Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win

Mariah Carey kicks off the Christmas season with dramatic video

Corpses wash up in horrified survivors' homes after Spain's catastrophic floods leave Valencia devastated and kill almost 100 in apocalyptic scenes

As Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon, fear rises in communities where the displaced took refuge

Fear Rises as Israeli Airstrike Shatters Homes in Christian Village

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

Want to beat the Labor Day traffic? New toll lanes open on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino

ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave 2024: Satellite Toll System To Be Rolled Out Soon, Says Nitin Gadkari

Urgent warning over 'smishing' text scam targeting travelers

'Angry and ranting full of lies': Trump throws a fit at Biden's DNC speech

Alaska flood: I left California's fires. Now, a glacier is coming for my town.

Lyft shares suffer biggest fall in more than a year, even as it reports first quarterly profit

Congress stages protest on Pune-Bengaluru nat’l highway amid poor road conditions

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid