'Tuk-Tuks' in Britain! (July 26, 2006)
BRITAIN: It's exciting news for Indian automakers! A distinct category of Indian vehicles, which nobody could have imagined of evokoing any interest to foeigners, have hit the roads in Britain. More Info...
`Segment traffic enforcement' scheme in capital, Kochi (July 26, 2006)
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Accident-prone road segments in nine police districts will be identified for "focussed and location specific" enforcement of traffic norms, according to Inspector General of Police (South Zone) Arun Kumar Sinha. The "segment traffic enforcement" scheme will essentially involve dividing urban areas into different segments for traffic management. More Info...
Rambling Romeo (July 25, 2006)
A love-struck man’s email to a woman he met at a party has acquired worldwide fame. Joseph Dobbie sent the email to Kate Winsall asking her to meet him for coffee at the Tate Modern, London. But, he was no believer in brevity. The email is longwinded and lyrical, going on for 500 words poetically describing her smile.
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Drive to verify auto meters (July 24, 2006)
Only 50,270 autorickshaws of the 75,480 have recalibrated meters
BANGALORE: The Legal Metrology Department will conduct verification of autorickshaw meters from July 24 to July 28 in the city, according to a press release from the department. The verification drive comes after the department received several complaints from the public about autorickshaw meters not being recalibrated in accordance with the recent fare increase recommended by the Bangalore District Regional Transport Authority.
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BMTC bus driver assaulted; auto driver arrested (July 24, 2006)
BANGALORE: An autorickshaw driver allegedly assaulted a driver of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) as the bus driver "did not give way" to the autorickshaw in Magadi Road Police Station limits on Saturday. The incident occurred at Rajajinagar VI Block. The BMTC driver Shiva Kumar has lodged a complaint following which the police arrested the autorickshaw driver Manjunath (30). Investigation is on. More Info...
Borivli police remain clueless about slasher (July 20, 2006)
MUMBAI: Thirty-three-year-old Sarina D'Souza (name changed) is wary of stepping into an autorickshaw today. The petite Borivli resident was returning home in one on Monday when an unidentified man attacked her with a blade.
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LPG: Automen meet Kareer (July 19, 2006)
PUNE: REPRESENTATIVES from Pune Cantonment Ashirwad Autorickshaw Sanghatana met Municipal Commissioner Nitin Kareer on Saturday to discuss issues regarding providing subsidy to autorickshaws that have switched to LPG.
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Rickshaw driver held for hoax calls (July 19, 2006)
MUMABI: THE Meghwadi police arrested an autorickshaw driver on Monday night for making calls about bombs being planted in the city. According to the police, the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS)—it is probing the July 11 serial blasts—is questioning the bomb hoax caller. More Info...
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