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Private taxi operators in Ludhiana oppose Union govt’s proposal to raise tax, permit fee

Taxi operators in Ludhiana have submitted their objections to the Punjab government on the proposal of the Union government to raise the tax and permit fee under the All-India Tourist Permit

According to the new draft, one to four seater vehicles will have to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 tax, along with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,000 permit fee per year, while vehicles with five to nine seats will have to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,000 tax and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9,000 permit fee per year. There are almost 23,000 All India Permit taxis in Punjab. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 06, 2022 11:39 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

The chaos of gendered language and land: A lesson from cricket

When gendered language in legal discourse systemically excludes, devalues, and trivialises women, an encouraging example comes from an unexpected quarter — cricket

Land laws in India consistently use masculine pronouns and very often refer to men as the primary or exclusive legal subjects. (Getty Images)
Published on Aug 26, 2022 07:49 PM IST
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