Truck Drivers
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'Proficiency in English...': Trump's order on truck drivers sparks controversy, Sikh group reacts
World | Apr 29, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTAccording to the latest executive order, proficiency in English should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers. Sikh Coalition says that the order raises significant concerns for the Sikh community.
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Truckers' protest against new law on hit-and-run cases
India | Jan 01, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTDrivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tankers, stopped work in parts of the country on Monday to protest the new law regarding hit-and-run cases.
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'Wonderful conversation': Rahul Gandhi shares video of Delhi-Chandigarh truck 'yatra' | WATCH
India | May 30, 2023, 08:00 AM ISTRahul Gandhi shared a video on social media of his journey from Delhi to Chandigarh in a truck where he can be interacting with the drivers at a dhaba to understand their problems and later riding with them in a truck.
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Truck drivers emerge as messiahs for residents of snow-clad Lahaul-Spiti amid lockdown
News | May 13, 2020, 11:25 PM ISTLockdown made it worst for the residents of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti who already suffer the impact of extreme cold and lack of availability of goods due to snowy roads.
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Truck drivers to get healthcare services under Ayushman Bharat scheme
India | Nov 14, 2019, 07:46 PM ISTThe National Health Authority on Thursday signed an MoU with the All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) to provide healthcare services to truck drivers under 'Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' (PM-JAY) scheme.
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Non-local truck drivers given protection in Kashmir
India | Oct 17, 2019, 04:10 PM ISTNon-local apple traders and truck drivers have moved to secure locations in Kashmir following attacks by militants over the last few days. A trader from Punjab and his truck driver were fired upon by militants on Wednesday evening at Tranz village in Shopian district.
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Truck drivers' favourite 'lungi-banyan' attire will now cost them Rs. 2000 fine in UP under new traffic rules
India | Sep 10, 2019, 11:58 PM ISTWith the new traffic rules in force, even the attire of motorists is now under scrutiny under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. Truck drivers and helpers in Uttar Pradesh will face a fine of Rs. 2000 if they are found flouting dress code and wearing 'lungi' and 'banyan'.
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Use ‘Dipper’ at night: The phrase behind every Indian truck now the tagline of a condom brand
Aug 17, 2016, 01:28 PM ISTTata Motors, India’s premier truck manufacturing brand, has taken a ‘unique’ approach to promote safe sex among truck drivers in India as they are in the HIV high-risk group.
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Truck drivers in Maharashtra withdraw proposed strike
India | Jul 16, 2014, 09:05 AM ISTMumbai: Truck drivers in Maharashtra withdrew their proposed state-wide indefinite strike from tomorrow after a late night intervention by the Chief Minister's office (CMO) over their key demand.Earlier in the day, truckers associated with All