{"id":22004,"date":"2026-08-08T15:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22004"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:56:29","slug":"strong-legal-protection-sought-for-drivers-and-conductors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22004","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Strong Legal Protection Sought for Drivers and Conductors<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saroj Sitaula, President of the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs, has called on the government to introduce strong legal provisions to protect drivers and conductors from assault and mistreatment following road accidents or other incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the inauguration of the seventh annual general meeting of Tarakeshwar Transport Pvt. 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