Loud mobile phone use in Mumbai local trains to attract fines of up to ₹5,000
On Monday, the railway authorities directed staffers to begin apprehending commuters listening to mobile phone content loudly and without earphones
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Hindustan Times — Mumbai · · 1 min read
On Monday, the railway authorities directed staffers to begin apprehending commuters listening to mobile phone content loudly and without earphones

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