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Rakshabandhan rush on the roads

It was not just the sweet shops, malls and rakhi shops that were overflowing on Rakshabandhan day. There was heavy traffic on the roads too.

Everybody was in a festive mood, especially autorickshaw drivers.

The day turned out to be a nightmare for those on `call of duty' as they were being charged exorbitant sums for even short-distance travel. Buses were overflowing with people and traffic jams were at an all-time high.

Well, but nobody seemed to be complaining. So much for sibling love!

Shubhra Tandon

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