Tughlaqi Diktat

"Tughlaqi farmaan (diktat)." That's how a Madhya Pradesh minister who holds the transport portfolio described the centre's steep hike in fines for traffic offences. Several states, including BJP-ruled ones, have said they would revise the massive penalties - for example, up to three-year jail and Rs 25,000 fine if a minor is caught driving -...

Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday termed as "Tughlaqi diktat", the Centre's decision to demonetise high value notes, saying the move was not going to aid the battle against black money and have instead unleashed "mayhem" on the masses.

"Tughlaqi farmaan (diktat)." That's how a Madhya Pradesh minister who holds the transport portfolio described the centre's steep hike in fines for traffic offences. Several states, including BJP-ruled ones, have said they would revise the massive penalties - for example, up to three-year jail and Rs 25,000 fine if a minor is caught driving -...

Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday termed as "Tughlaqi diktat", the Centre's decision to demonetise high value notes, saying the move was not going to aid the battle against black money and have instead unleashed "mayhem" on the masses.