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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicTransporters

Topic: Transporters

What’s the new law on hit-and-run cases and why transporters were protesting against it

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.

This is how transporters are hitting back at Modi govt for not listening to their demands

The transporters' grievances range from categorisation of trucks & tyres under 28% GST slab to 2% TDS on cash withdrawals of over Rs 1 cr.

Nothing easy about GST’s e-way bill, it’s fickle & breeds corruption, truckers complain

Frequent changes and increasing compliance requirements in e-way bill, along with alleged corruption and rent seeking, troubling transporters.

On Camera

Balen Shah is changing Nepal’s foreign policy. He’s treating India, China as equals

For a landlocked country like Nepal, prioritising India and China has not been merely a question of diplomatic courtesy, but a matter of survival.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.