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Lorry owners call off strike

January 20, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The indefinite Lorry strike launched  by the Federation of Karnataka Lorry Owners Association urging the Government to repeal the new law in respect of hit-and-run cases, has been called off with effect from last midnight. As per the new law, drivers who cause serious and fatal road accidents and run away without informing the…

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February 26, 2021

Over 6,000 lorries stay off roads; District Lorry Owners stage symbolic dharna in front of DC Office Mysore/Mysuru: Goods transport in the city and district came to a standstill today following a Nationwide Truckers’ Stir in protest against rising fuel prices and seeking fulfilment of their various other demands.  Transporters and lorry owners of Karnataka…

Nationwide stir against rising fuel prices, hike in toll fee: Trucks to stay off roads tomorrow
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Nationwide stir against rising fuel prices, hike in toll fee: Trucks to stay off roads tomorrow

February 25, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the Nationwide lorry stir tomorrow called by lorry transport organisations in protest against rising fuel prices and other fee hikes concerning transport, trucks in the city and district will stay off the roads tomorrow (Feb.26). Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Mysuru District Lorry Owners…

Lorries to keep off roads on Feb. 26
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Lorries to keep off roads on Feb. 26

February 23, 2021

Bengaluru: Expressing support to the nationwide strike called by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) seeking to amend some of the provisions in the GST (Goods and Services Tax), lorries across the country will stay off the roads on Feb. 26. Announcing this here on Sunday, All India Transport Welfare Association (AITWA) National President Mahendra…

Lorry strike on Feb. 26
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Lorry strike on Feb. 26

February 17, 2021

Bengaluru: In an expression of support to the nationwide stir called by Trader and Merchant Unions, lorry owners have called for a strike on Feb. 26. Addressing press persons here on Feb. 15, Karnataka Lorry Owners Association President Shanmugappa said that more than 10 lakh traders and merchants across the country will shut shop on…

Truckers call off strike
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Truckers call off strike

July 28, 2018

New Delhi:  Truck operators on strike for eight days agreed to call off their protest late last night after the government promised to consider their demands. The All India Motor Transport Congress had called the strike to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to reduce taxes on fuel, roll back higher insurance premiums and cut…

Truckers strike: Markets shut
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Truckers strike: Markets shut

July 27, 2018

 Mysuru: Trucks remained off roads for the eighth consecutive day today to press for their demands even as the government said truckers cannot hold the government to ransom. Lakhs of trucks (over 4,500 in Mysuru) have been off the roads since July 20 as truckers are protesting against high diesel prices, removal of all toll…

Stalemate continues as lorry strike enters 6th day
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Stalemate continues as lorry strike enters 6th day

July 25, 2018

Mysuru:  Stalemate continues as the nationwide lorry strike entered the 6th day today with about 4,000 lorries keeping off roads. The lorry strike, however, has not affected the supply of vegetables and some essential commodities as a faction of Lorry Association has stayed away from the strike thus benefiting the consumers. As against a supply…

With no truce in sight, lorry strike enters Day-5
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With no truce in sight, lorry strike enters Day-5

July 24, 2018

Mysuru: With no truce in sight, the ongoing nation-wide lorry strike continued for the fifth day today. Though the APMC Yard in Bandipalya and Regulated Market Complex on Sayyaji Rao Road continued to remain empty, the residents are yet to bear the brunt of the strike as retailers have enough stock of supplies so also…

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