Thousands of Indian truck drivers in California have launched a legal challenge against the state after being told their commercial driving licences will be cancelled. Drivers say the move threatens their livelihoods and has left their families in limbo. The lawsuit follows decisions by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke licences issued to immigrant drivers after a federal audit flagged problems with expiry dates. Many of the affected drivers are Punjabi Sikhs, according to advocacy groups, who say the crackdown has led to increased profiling of drivers in the industry.The dispute centres on around 20,000 commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) that the DMV says were issued with expiration dates extending beyond the period drivers were authorised to stay and work in the United States. On 6 November, the agency sent 60-day cancellation notices to roughly 17,000 drivers, a figure that has since risen as more cases were reviewed.

Truck drivers say they are being punished for state errors

Civil rights groups argue the problem stems from clerical mistakes made by the DMV itself, not wrongdoing by drivers. Under California law, they say, the agency is required either to correct such errors or allow licence holders to reapply for amended documents. Instead, the DMV halted the issuing, renewal and correction of non-resident CDLs, leaving drivers with no clear way to fix the issue.“The state of California must help these drivers because the clerical errors threatening their livelihoods are of the state’s own making,” said Munmeeth Kaur, legal director of the Sikh Coalition, which filed the class-action lawsuit alongside the Asian Law Caucus.

Federal pressure and political fallout

Advocacy groups say the crackdown followed increased scrutiny from the Trump administration after a fatal truck crash in Florida earlier this year became a national political issue. Federal officials accused several states, including California, of lax licensing standards and pushed tougher enforcement of immigration and English-language proficiency rules for commercial drivers.The Sikh Coalition says the response has had wider consequences, including racial profiling of Sikh truckers, many of whom wear turbans and beards as part of their faith. Industry figures warn that stricter federal policies could remove hundreds of thousands of drivers from the workforce nationwide over the coming years.

Livelihoods and supply chains at risk

For drivers, the immediate impact is stark. Losing a CDL means losing the legal right to work, while the threatened cancellation of regular driving licences would prevent them from driving at all. Many affected drivers are the sole earners for their families and have invested heavily in trucks, homes and small transport businesses.“If the court does not step in, we will see a devastating wave of unemployment that harms families and destabilises supply chains,” Kaur said.The DMV has declined to comment on the lawsuit but has previously said it is prepared to reissue licences if federal objections are lifted. The plaintiffs argue the agency already has the authority under state law to correct or reinstate the licences without waiting for Washington.

NEW DELHI: No sportsperson has been recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2025, marking the first time in a decade that the nation’s highest sporting honour has not been conferred. The selection panel that met in the Capital on Wednesday picked 24 names for the Arjuna award but decided not to grant the Khel Ratna to anyone, TOI has reliably learnt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The recommendations will be sent to sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya for his final assent.Names of compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam and women’s World Cup-winning cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were debated by committee members but were ultimately not considered for the Khel Ratna for varied reasons. This is only the third occasion since the award was instituted in 1991-92 that no athlete has been chosen for the Khel Ratna, the other instances being in 2008 and 2014. Known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna until Aug, 2021, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh, a medallion and a citation.

In a first, yogasana athlete Aarti Pal was recommended for the Arjuna award, five years after the sport was formally recognised by the ministry. Among others recommended award were chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, the first Indian woman to win the FIDE women’s World Cup earlier this year; decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, who won silver at the Asian Games in 2023; and the women’s badminton pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.Meanwhile, it was learnt that Jyothi was again overlooked as compound archery was not part of the Olympics until the Paris Games last year. Compound archery has been added to Los Angeles 2028. The 29-year-old world champion and Asia No 1 archer has been logging the highest points among Khel Ratna applicants for the past three years.Similarly, the names of Harmanpreet Kaur, women’s cricket captain and her deputy, Smriti Mandhana were discussed at length but were left out of the recommendations as there is no specific points system to assess cricketers’ performance. “In such a case, the committee relies on the recommendations made by the Indian cricket board (BCCI). There were no nominations of either men’s or women’s cricketers by the president or secretary general of the BCCI,” a source said. Pacer Mohammed Shami was the last cricketer to receive the honour in 2023.Arjuna award recommendations:

Mumbai: A fire broke out in the electric shaft of a residential highrise on Veera Desai Road in Andheri West on Thursday morning. Even as heavy smoke spread through multiple floors, all stranded residents were rescued safely by the firefighters. No one was injured in the incident, confirmed officials.The blaze at Sororento Tower, located near Country Club, was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade control room around 10.05am and was doused completely by 11.37am. The building is a stilt-plus-four-podium structure with residential floors from the 5th to the 22nd floor.

According to fire officials, the flames engulfed the wiring and installations within the electric shaft, spreading vertically from the 10th to the 21st floor. Burnt materials included routers, shoe racks, wooden furniture, and other items placed near electrical ducts on multiple floors. Due to heavy smoke, 30-40 residents who gathered in the refuge area on the 16th floor were safely evacuated through the staircase. In a separate rescue operation, two men and one woman were brought out safely from flat number 1503 on the 15th floor using breathing apparatus sets. Police personnel, civic ward staff, Adani Electricity officials, and 108 ambulance services were also deployed at the site as a precautionary measure.The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, though preliminary information points to an electrical short-circuit.A resident of the building said that a family living on the 12th floor was on vacation and panicked on hearing about the fire. “They reached out to us to rescue their cats in the house. But before we could take action, the fire personnel had already rescued them,” he said.“When we reached the spot, heavy smoke had spread through multiple floors due to the vertical electric shaft, which made visibility extremely poor,” a Mumbai Fire Brigade official said. “Our priority was to locate and evacuate residents who had moved to the refuge area and ensure no one was trapped inside their flats. Firefighters used breathing apparatus sets to carry out targeted rescues and systematic ventilation to clear the smoke. The fire was confined to electrical installations and nearby combustible materials, which helped prevent it from escalating. Due to coordinated action and timely response, all residents were rescued safely without any injuries.”

AGRA: A 45-year-old computer teacher was shot dead in a late-night attack on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus on Wednesday when he was out on an evening walk with friends. According to Imran (who was walking along with Danish), one of the assailants told him, “You don’t know me yet, now you will,” before firing.

The attackers fled the scene immediately after the shooting. The victim, identified as Rau Danish Ali, had been working as a computer teacher at the university’s ABK High School for over a decade.Ali was shot at close range near the Maulana Azad Library around 9pm and was rushed to JNMC Medical College, where he succumbed to his injuries.Imran, who was walking along with Ali, said that the attackers said, “Don’t know me yet, now you will know who I am,” before firing. Ali fell on the ground after being hit by a bullet near the ear.After the incident, the police reached the spot and barricaded the crime scene. As per the details, the accused came on a two-wheeler. SSP Aligarh Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said, “The incident happened at around 9 pm, when 2 unknown persons shot Danish. Police immediately attended to the information, and he was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead. The crime scene has been examined. The police will soon arrest the person responsible for this incident. So far, it’s not known who carried out the incident. I just had a conversation with the family, and they said that, according to them, it appears that the attackers are known to the victim. Every aspect will be investigated, and this incident will be solved. Currently, it’s known that he was a teacher at school. The 2 attackers haven’t been identified yet. He used to teach children. I spoke to the doctor, and currently there’s 1 bullet that hit above the ear.”According to the family members of Ali, he was planning to go on umrah in future, but before that, this incident happened.

MI Cape Town will face the Durban Super Giants in the first match of the fourth edition of the SA20. This article provides detailed information on MICT vs DSG Live Streaming for the first game of the tournament.

Defending champions MI Cape Town would like to kick off their title defence witha win when they take on the Durban Super Giants at Newlands.

The Rashid Khan-led side comprises a good mix of youth and expierence with the presence of players like Rayn Rickelton, Nicholas Pooran, and the captain himself, Rashid Khan, all of whom will be entrusted to make significant contributions.

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MICT’s opponent, Durban Super Giants, who are still in search of their first title, would also want to start their campaign on the right note by getting the better of MI Cape Town and building momentum for the matches to come by doing so.

A lot will depend on how the team’s captain, Aiden Markram is able to perform with the bat and as the skipper, as he is the only captain in the short history of the league to win back-to-back titles, and he did so while leading Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

MICT vs DSG Free Live Streaming in India, Live Telecast- SA20 2025-26, Match 1:

TV Rights In India

The television rights of the SA20 in India are with Star Sports. The MICT vs DSG match, which happens to be the opening game of a brand new season of the league, will be televised on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 2.

Live Streaming Platform in India:

The game between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants will be live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website. Folks in India will have to pay a subscription fee to watch the match online.

When will the match take place?

The game will take place on December 26. It will start at 9:00 PM IST.

Where will the match be played?

The MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants game will be played at Newlands, Cape Town.

How to watch the Live Telecast of the MICT vs DSG match on television?

The opening match of the fourth season of the SA20 between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.

How to live stream the match between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants on mobile Online?

Jio Hotstar will live-stream the MICT vs DSG match in India. Cricket lovers can watch the match on their mobiles, laptops, and connected TVs.

Conclusion

MICT would look to replicate the same performance that the team delivered in the third season under the leadership of Rashid Khan

DSG, on the other hand, would back themself to put their best foot forward in an attempt to get the better of the defending champions MI Cape Town by delivering a strong performance with both bat, ball, and in the field.

That is the reason why viewers cannot afford to miss the upcoming game and can watch it through a live telecast or live streaming.