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Transporters on three-day Delhi-NCR strike from May 21. Will supplies be hit?
May 20, 2026 10:43 am
The All India Motor Transport Congress, which represents 68 unions, demanded a withdrawal of increased pollution cess and reversal of the BS-IV vehicle ban
Long queues at fuel stations as protest by truck drivers triggers panic buying
January 03, 2024 1:46 am
“We are uncertain when we will receive a fresh supply. Despite deliveries scheduled on December 30 and 31, truck drivers did not show up,” said R A Batra, owner of a fuel station in Chandigarh.
Truckers' stir: With 'Shahenshah' jibe, Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt, says new law can have 'fatal consequences'
January 02, 2024 11:15 pm
The Congress leader went on to say that the insistence on making laws without discussion with the affected class and without dialogue with the opposition is a continuous attack on the soul of democracy.
Truckers call off stir after Centre says new law on hit-and-run cases only after consultation
January 03, 2024 7:03 am
Protests had broken out in several states against a provision in the new penal law regarding hit-and-run road accident cases involving motorists.
‘Open to talks’, says Karnataka Transport minister ahead of private transport operators’ strike
September 06, 2023 8:06 pm
Reddy stated that some financial relief measures sought by the private operators have to be dealt with by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who also holds the finance portfolio.
Karnataka transport strike: Actor Yash supports protesting staff, calls for talks
April 16, 2021 8:31 am
In an open letter posted on Twitter, Yash made references to his own life, saying he was the son of a bus driver. Addressing the protesting employee unions, he offered support to them.
Normal life hit in Karnataka as transport workers strike; CM doesn’t rule out invoking ESMA
April 08, 2021 7:58 am
Many passengers in Bengaluru were stranded at major bus terminals, including Majestic, Shantinagar, Shivajinagar, KR Market and Yeshwantpur.
Commuters, students bear the brunt as TN transport workers strike over wage demands
February 25, 2021 4:25 pm
The striking unions, including the DMK-affiliated LPF, CITU, AITUC and INTUC, have also sought pending terminal benefits of workers who retired last year and non-allocation of funds in the budget to compensate for the losses incurred by transport undertakings.
Karnataka transport employees call off strike after govt accepts 9 of 10 demands
December 15, 2020 8:25 am
Meanwhile, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa blamed a farmer leader for “instigating” the transport employees.
Karnataka govt plans to deploy pvt buses as transport strike enters day 3
December 14, 2020 8:10 am
The indefinite strike by drivers and conductors had begun on Friday with them demanding them considered government employees, with pay on par with state government staff and compensation similar to Covid-19 frontline workers in an event of death due to the pandemic.
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Hunter Biden reveals new details of Joe Biden’s ‘painful cancer’ battle
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Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said. Hunter, who was speaking in a BBC interview broadcast, became emotional while discussing his father’s health and described the situation as difficult for the family.
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