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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicTruck drivers

Topic: Truck drivers

Life on India’s shiny new expressways—sleeping truck drivers, jugaad, and secret dhabas

ThePrint was on board Gaffar’s truck as he told the story of a transforming highway landscape while driving on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway through a sandstorm.

Delhi truck drivers fear livelihood as GRAP-III comes into effect

The Graded Response Action Plan to curb pollution has imposed limits on movement of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in Delhi and neighbouring districts.

How women voters ‘were mobilised’ for BJP’s win this poll season & many surprises of an Indian highway

Global media also looks at how an Eastern Himalayan community is protecting mithuns, a cattle considered sacred, and India's need for higher GDP growth to address job gap.

‘Heavy invitation’ & ‘Highway Parliament’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Apex transporters body split on govt assurances on hit-and-run law, faction wants ‘complete withdrawal’

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'.

‘A truck drive to 2024’ & ‘invitation astra’ for Ram Temple inauguration

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Indian transport workers call off 3-day strike after talks with government

Drivers of trucks, buses and tankers staged the protest against the new hit-and-run law that sets down punishment of up to 10 years' imprisonment or a maximum fine of Rs. 700,000.

Protesting truck drivers attack police constable in Surat, 23 arrested

The incident took place near Magdalla Port on Dumas road when a large number of truck drivers blocked the road demanding withdrawal of the new law on hit-and-run cases.

Food, money, BJP — Rahul quizzes truck owner on Washington to New York ‘yatra’

During a recent US trip, the Congress leader hopped on to a truck at Washington DC and was a very inquisitive passenger during the 190-km ride to New York.

Hungary’s eased immigration rules help Indian truckers find a new market. Pay is better, less traffic a bonus

Suffering labour woes, Budapest has opened up to Indian truckers. Described as punctual, respectful & excellent at vehicle ops, Indian truckers are driving across Europe via Hungary.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.