Truck owners in Karnataka begin indefinite strike against fuel price, toll charge hike
Bengaluru: Lorry owners across Karnataka have gone on indefinite strike starting Monday midnight in protest against the hike in petrol and diesel prices and toll charges.
GR Shanmukhappa, President of State Lorry Owners’ Association, said that the truck owners are demanding revision of petrol, diesel and toll rates. He also said that the protest is being supported by not only truck owners from outside the state but also petrol pump organizations.
“More than six lakh trucks will be off the roads from Monday midnight. Trucks coming from outside the state will be stopped. All types of services, including commerce, will also be disrupted,” warned Shanmukhappa, adding, “We will not stop our strike until our demands are met.”
Referring to check posts, the President said, “The government will be urged to permit the movement of heavy vehicles at the borders by clearing check posts. Our protest, therefore, will also be carried out at the check posts, and we will stop airport taxis, sand transport trucks and goods vehicles.”
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SC orders Delhi authorities to clear localities of stray dogs
Warns of action against obstruction to operation
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has instructed the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to clear all localities of Delhi, especially the open localities and cities, of stray dogs, making no compromise in the operation.
Hearing a suo motu case initiated by the court over several incidents of rabies and deaths from stray dog bites, a two-judge bench consisting of Justice JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that the operation should also be undertaken at the earliest, reports Bar and Bench.
The judges directed the authorities to plan the operation, including forming a force for it. They further stressed that clearing the localities of stray dogs should be a priority for the authorities.
The Delhi government and the municipalities were directed to create dog shelters within eight weeks and equip them with staff members to sterilize and immunize the dogs. The dog shelters should also be provided with CCTV cameras, the judges have said.
The apex court has warned that strict action would be taken against individuals or organizations obstructing the operation. Referring to animal rights activists and criticizing them heavily, the bench asked if the activists could bring alive the victims of rabies.
The judges orally stated, "We are not doing this for us—it is for the public interest. so no sentiments of any nature should be involved. Action should be taken at the earlier. Pick up dogs from all localities and shift them to far off places.”
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