Truck drivers' strike highlights: Strike called off after two days

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Highlights on truckers'strike:  People flocked to get their tanks filled as over 2,000 petrol pumps across western and northern India ran dry on Tuesday night. Petrol and diesel supplies were hit across parts of the country after the strike entered the second day on Tuesday.

A shortage of vegetable supplies in major markets of North India has also been caused by the truck drivers' strike. This has led to to the price of several vegetables rising in some markets.

Drivers of trucks, buses, and tankers had launched a three-day strike to protest a new law that prescribes punishment of up to 10 years' imprisonment or a maximum of 700,000 rupees ($8,405) fine for those who run away without informing authorities after causing serious road accidents.

On Tuesday, the government said it will invoke these laws only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) - a group of transporters that is part of the protest.

11:38 AM

Decision to be taken only after consultation with AIMTC: Home secretary

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had said that the decision to invoke a new penal provision related to hit-and-run cases, which has sparked protests by truckers, will be taken only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress.

11:17 AM

Truck drivers' strike called off after talks with govt

 

 

The truck drivers' protest was called off after two days after assurance from the central government that new laws for hit-and-run accidents will not be implemented until further talks with union representatives. Petrol and diesel supplies were affectedacross parts of the country after the strike entered the second day on Tuesday.