"December 2008"

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2 December 2025

A man smokes a cigarette along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 2, 2025. Smoking in public places in India is banned on October 2, 2008, under the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008, and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). India is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of tobacco behind China. Meanwhile, India unveils two new tax bills in parliament on Monday, aiming to overhaul levies on ''sin goods'' such as tobacco, a spice mix known as pan masala, and other items, ahead of next year's phase-out of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation cess.

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13 December 2024

Passengers ride in an iconic yellow Ambassador taxi in Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. The Calcutta High Court's 2008 order states that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city. Outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024, the Calcutta High Court's order indicates that Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis.

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13 December 2024

Passengers ride in an iconic yellow Ambassador taxi in Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. The Calcutta High Court's 2008 order states that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city. Outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024, the Calcutta High Court's order indicates that Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis.

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13 December 2024

An abandoned iconic yellow Ambassador taxi is seen in Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. The Calcutta High Court's 2008 order states that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city. This order affects the iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of Kolkata, as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. Nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis is likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year. Owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis.

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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13 December 2024

Supporters of the Indian National Congress take part in a protest against the Calcutta High Court's 2008 order that no commercial vehicle older than 15 years can operate in the city, outside Howrah Railway station taxi parking on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis

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