Nationwide Truckers’ Strike Challenges Stringent Hit-and-Run Law, Long Queues at Petrol Pumps, “J&K Admin Calms Fuel Worries Ample Stock to Meet Demand”
In a nationwide protest against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s (BNS) Section 106, truckers, along with bus and taxi unions, have initiated a month-long strike, demanding the withdrawal of the newly introduced ₹7 lakh penalty and 10-year jail term for hit-and-run cases. They argue that the provision could lead to undue harassment, prompting concerns over…