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TopicHimachal Truck unions

Topic: Himachal Truck unions

67-day freight rate dispute between Himachal truckers & Adani Cement ends after CM’s intervention

Both sides negotiated & agreed to minimum rate of Rs 9.30 per tonne per km. Sukhu govt was incurring loss of over Rs 1 crore per day in taxes.

Himachal’s truck cartels are destroying its economy. Adani to Cremica, all want out

At least 43 industrial units have shut operations in the last 3 years. The highest shutdowns were in Sirmaur’s Kala Amb area, where 35 businesses closed shop.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?