India transport workers call off protest after talks with govt

A strike across India involving bus, truck and tanker drivers was called off after two days following assurance from the government that new laws for hit-and-run accidents will not be implemented until further talks with union representatives. On Tuesday, the government said it will invoke these laws only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) – a group of transporters that is part of the protest. "The government wants to point out that these new laws and provisions have not yet come into force… We appeal to All India Motor Transport Congress and all the drivers to return to their respective jobs," the government said in a statement.