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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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.

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How the US is rapidly reaching the limits of imperial over-reach

Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.

Why the US shouldn’t try to outsmart the oil market

Selling oil futures would be a desperate ploy, born of panic about rising US gasoline and diesel retail prices ahead of the midterm elections.

Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran war

When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.