Road transport secretary Anurag Jain talks about suggestion after protest by truckers over tougher hit-and-run penalty under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which will replace IPC.
Govt Tuesday held talks with All India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC) delegation & assured new penal provision won't be implemented before consultations. Some in AIMTC 'dissatisfied'.
Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS) 2023 provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, along with a fine, in hit-and-run cases — a significant increase from current Indian Penal Code provision.
Viral video shows victim lying on roof of car as it drove through capital's VIP zone. Deepanshu Verma was brought dead to nearby hospital, it is learnt.
Four men, not five, were in car when it mowed down Anjali in early hours of 1 Jan. Accused claimed a 5th person was driving car as none of them had driver's licence, police say.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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