Truckers launch indefinite strike to protest fuel price hike in Karnataka

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Truck owners in Karnataka are set to begin an indefinite strike Monday night, protesting the state's diesel price hike and toll collections, despite Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy's appeal. The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners’ and Agents’ Association is leading the strike, exempting only trucks carrying milk and perishables.

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