Tag: Truckers Strike

Bhubaneswar: A day after the truckers across the country called off their strike, Odisha government has written to all the district collectors to keep a close watch on the prices and supply positions of essential commodities in the market. The State government directed the collectors to include the civil supplies and market intelligence field officers […]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Traders across Odisha are now apprehensive of a possible shortage of essential commodities in view of the on-going nationwide truckers strike by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) which entered its fourth day today. Traders at Chhatrabazar, the largest vegetable market in Cuttack informed that there has been a drop in the arrival of […]

Cuttack/ Bhubaneswar: Odisha Truck Owners’ Association will not join the proposed nationwide strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress to press for inclusion of diesel under Goods and Services Tax (GST) ambit tomorrow. The Association members on Sunday announced that they will keep away from the 36-hour nationwide strike that has been called against […]

Bhubaneswar: Almost eight days after their nationwide strike, the  All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) called off their protest after the government on Friday agreed to consider their demands. Welcoming the decision, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government was “sensitive” to the demands of the transporters. As per the joint statement issued, Insurance […]

Talcher: The truckers’ association in Talcher has resorted to an economic blockade against substantial cut in coal transportation via road by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). The association claims that nearly 2,000 truck owners were eking out a living by transporting coal from MCL to various industrial units. However, their business has been hit after MCL […]

The All Odisha Truck Owners' Association decides to call off strike