Lorry strike from tomorrow
93 lakh lorries to stay off roads across country
Bengaluru, June 17: Condemning the diesel price hike and increase of third party insurance premium, the lorry owners have called for indefinite all India strike from June 18.
Total 93 lakh lorries including 9.30 lakh lorries in Karnataka would stay off the roads indefinitely and this would have impact on transportation of essential commodities.
After demonitisation, the central government has got more than Rs 10 lakh crore tax. Even then, the centre has increased the diesel price and third party insurance premium. It has affected the owners of the lorries and families of the employees. Condemning this, they have called for the strike, according lorry owners association.
The central government has been increasing the petroleum price. This has indirectly affected the lorry owners and their employees. Despite submitting memorandums to the Prime Minister several times, no action has been taken. As a last resort, the owners have decided to conduct indefinite strike from June 18, association said.
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Ball Python rescued from housing society in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): A ball python, generally found in Africa, has been rescued from a residential area in Mumbai, a wildlife welfare group representative said on Thursday.
The reptile was found abandoned at a housing society in Mahim last week, triggering panic in the area.
After being alerted, members of a wildlife welfare NGO reached the spot, rescued the snake and handed it over to the forest department, he said.
The ball python is not native to India. Hence, the reptile found here is suspected to be a lost or abandoned illegal pet, the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) said.
The forest department is investigating the matter to initiate necessary action, it said.
The snake will be rehabilitated in consultation with experts from RAWW, the NGO said.
