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About 2,000 petrol pumps run dry as truckers strike against new penal code

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 2 January 2024
2,000 petrol pumps in western and northern India have run out of fuel stocks due to a truckers' strike. Heavy rush and long queues were witnessed at pumps in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab. The strike may impact the supply of essential items like vegetables, fruits, and milk if extended. The strike is in protest against the new criminal law Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for hit-and-run cases. The strike has also impacted the movement of trucks and LPG supplies may be affected if the strike continues.
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