Chandigarh-Manali NH blocked as Punjab unions protest Himachal tax

Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway came to a standstill on Saturday morning after taxi and truck unions from Punjab staged a massive protest against the Himachal Pradesh government's recent entry tax notification. The protest, which began at 9 am, led to a complete blockade of the highway, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.