After day-long chaos and rush at fuel stations on the second day of a nationwide strike by transporters to protest the new hit-and-run law, the Centre and the protestors agreed that transport workers will resume their work immediately. Transporters went on strike over a provision of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said a discussion was held with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives and said the new rules pertaining to hit-and-run cases under the BNS have not been implemented yet. “We had discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives, govt want to say that the new rule has not been implemented yet, we all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 106 (2), we will have a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives and then only we will take a decision,” he said.
NEW HIT-AND-RUN LAW WILL ALERT DRIVERS, PROTECT PASSENGERS: VK SINGH
HAPUR: With the nationwide transportation strike against the new law on hit-and-run cases entering its second day on Tuesday, General VK Singh (Retd), Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, said that the new laws have been made to alert the vehicle drivers and for the safety of the passengers. "Passengers should not face problems. The new law has been devised to help the passengers. Earlier, drivers used to run away, now a new law has been made to alert the drivers and for the safety of passengers, VK Singh said. the Protests have broken out in several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, against the high penalties for hit-and-run accidents under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is set to replace the colonialera Indian Penal Code.
Esta historia es de la edición January 03, 2024 de The Daily Guardian.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición January 03, 2024 de The Daily Guardian.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
ECI delegation in Jharkhand to review poll preparedness
A delegation of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived in Ranchi on Monday to review poll preparedness for assembly elections in Jharkhand expected to be held later this year.
Tirupati Prasadam row: BJP's TN unit urges Andhra govt to take action to restore trust
The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit on Monday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to take swift action to restore the trust of the devotees of Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple following the laddu prasadam controversy.
West Bengal BJP leaders stage protest, demand justice for RG Kar incident
West Bengal BJP leaders on Monday staged a protest outside the DC north office demanding justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident.
SC urges Parliament to amend POCSO Act to rename 'child pornography'
The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Parliament to bring a law amending the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to replace the term \"child pornography\" with \"child sexual exploitative and abusive material.
Apex court lists hearing on RG Kar rape-murder case for Sept. 30
The Supreme Court on Monday listed for September 30 the hearing on a suo motu petition on the rape and murder of a doctor in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Farooq Abdullah urges support for Congress-NC alliance
National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah urged people to vote for the Congress-NC alliance in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, emphasizing that the contest is not about religion but about action.
Rahul Gandhi Criticizes PM Modi, Calls for Restoration of J&K Statehood
Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, accusing him of ignoring critical issues in Jammu and Kashmir while engaging in rhetoric through his \"Man ki Baat\" broadcasts.
Mayawati slams Congress for marginalising Dalit leaders
In the midst of an escalating political controversy surrounding the alleged sidelining of senior Congress Dalit leader Kumari Selja in Haryana, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of using Dalit leaders for political expediency.
Union Minister Bittu criticises Rahul, highlights respect for Sikhs as 'Sardar Ji
Following Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasara's warning, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu arrived in Jaipur on Monday.
J&K: OVER 25 LAKH VOTERS TO DECIDE FATE OF 239 CANDIDATES IN 2ND PHASE POLLS
Poonch district, with three constituencies, has 3,52,330 voters facilitated by 483 polling stations, while Reasi has 2,37,205 voters and 436 polling stations.