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New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Taking cognisance of a video circulating online, the Delhi Police has identified and initiated legal action against a man for driving on the wrong side of the Dwarka Expressway, an official said on Wednesday. "Police traced the vehicle and its driver and registered a case under Section 281 (rash and negligent driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," a senior police officer said. The incident came to light after a dash-cam video surfaced on social media showing a v ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) No price hike in petrol and diesel has been implemented in the state and the Legislative Assembly has merely made a provision to allow for a rate increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, should the need arise, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday. The Himachal assembly, on March 23, passed the HP Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2006, seeking the levy of "Orphan and Widow" cess on Petrol and high-speed diesel up to five rupees per litre. Interacting with th ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Rizwan Sajan, the founder and chairman of the Dubai-based Danube Group, has publicly dismissed fears of layoffs within his organisation. In a message shared on Instagram earlier this week, the Indian-born billionaire pledged that his workforce of over 6,000 employees would remain secure despite growing regional tensions and economic uncertainty in West Asia. The announcement comes on the heels of the high-profile launch of "Shahrukhz by Danube," a 55-storey luxury commercial to ...Read More >
Thane: In a major announcement, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has planned a major infrastructure update for the people of Thane City. In an event on April 1, the Dy CM said that an ambitious pod taxi project has been planned, which will provide last-mile connectivity. In addition to this, 'Twin Tower', similar to the Eiffel Tower, is also being planned. While addressing the event, Shinde said that on the lines of the Metro, Coastal Road and the Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel p ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Leading taxi and ride-hailing provider in Singapore 'Grab', is set to increase its temporary fuel surcharge for ride-hailing services from SGD 0.50 to SGD 0.90 per trip starting next month. According to Grab, the adjustment is scheduled to take effect from April 7 and will remain in place until May 31, 2026. The company attributed the move to recent volatility in global fuel prices, which has led to a rise in daily operating costs for its driver-partners. The ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: As the flight operation commenced on the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, passengers have raised concerns over high travel costs and poor connectivity to the new airport. Recently, a user posted on X about the high travel charges, stating that Uber charged him Rs 3000 from NMIA to Andheri. The post questioned whether NMIA could turn into a situation similar to Kempegowda International Airport, where long travel times and expensive transport have been a concer ...Read More >
New Delhi: Maharashtra's Transport Minister, Pratap Sarnaik, announced that the state government has decided to make permits mandatory for passengers carrying electric rickshaws and e-bikes. This initiative will ensure uniformity in transport sector rules, according to Sarnaik. Earlier, the Maharashtra government decided not to issue new permits for the autorickshaws (with yellow-and-black registration plates) in the state. Additionally, the transport department temporarily suspended the permit ...Read More >
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with drivers of Bharat Taxi and assured them of support for the new initiative. He told the drivers that the company belongs to them and asked them to be patient for the next three years as the platform is on its growing stage. On February 5 in Delhi, Amit Shah launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi". The platform is India's first government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app, seen as an alternative ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The mother of a 23-year-old man who lost his life in a car crash in Delhi's Dwarka on February 3 has alleged that the 17-year-old accused was filming social media reels while speeding his SUV moments before the fatal collision. Sahil Dhaneshra was killed after a Scorpio, allegedly driven by the minor, rammed his motorcycle head-on near Lal Bahadur Shastri College around 12 p.m. The impact also led to a collision with a roadside parked cab, leaving its driver s ...Read More >
Rider Siddhesh Pardeshi (19), a class VII drop out, was arrested on Sunday Thane: A Rapido bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan in Thane district for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1000 from her, a police official said on Monday. Rider Siddhesh Pardeshi (19), a class VII drop out, was arrested on Sunday for the incident which took place on Saturday, Mahatma Phule police station senior inspector Baliramsingh Pardeshi said. "The accused picked up the victim ...Read More >
Faridabad: An incident has come to light purportedly from Haryana's Faridabad, which raises concern over the safety of passengers using the Rapido app for booking taxis and the conduct of drivers. A passenger was reportedly assaulted with an iron rod by a Rapido driver. The exact location where the incident took place is not known. However, the numberplate of the car suggests the car is from Haryana's Faridabad. The incident reportedly took place after the man requested the driver to stop holdi ...Read More >
A mechanic's death in South Bengaluru highlights critical failures in emergency medical care and public apathy. After being denied help at two hospitals and then involved in a road accident, the man succumbed to his injuries. Despite pleas, motorists allegedly ignored him until a cab driver intervened. A tragic incident from South Bengaluru has brought attention to serious shortcomings in emergency medical care and a disturbing lack of public compassion. A 34-year-old mechanic, identified as Ve ...Read More >
The Bharat Taxi app is expected to offer a user-friendly booking process along with real-time vehicle tracking. The Union government is set to roll out a new cab-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, in Delhi from January 1, aiming to change the way people book daily transport in the city. Designed as a government-supported initiative, the Bharat Taxi app is being positioned as an alternative to popular private cab aggregators and seeks to address some of the most common complaints faced by both pass ...Read More >
Bengaluru Airport Parking Rules: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has introduced new parking rules at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, in an effort to curb traffic congestion, unsafe halts, and confusion at the kerbside. However, the changes have drawn strong criticism from both passengers and cab drivers. While passengers complain that the new system forces them to walk long distances with their luggage, cab drivers have expressed their discontent by planning a protes ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Over 2,000 cab drivers on Tuesday staged a massive protest near the toll plaza at Sadahalli, opposing the new traffic management and kerbside pick-up policy at Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) of KIA. Passengers travelling to and from the airport were affected due the protest as it led to disruptions on the approach road, prompting the police to resort to a mild lathicharge to disperse the cab drivers. The protest, led by Karnataka Chalakara Okoota (Karnataka Drivers' Federation) ...Read More >
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable has been suspended. This action follows a viral video showing him in a scuffle with a cab driver near New Delhi Railway Station. The incident occurred when the driver allegedly refused to move his vehicle, which was causing an obstruction. The driver reportedly slapped the constable, leading to the altercation. An investigation is ongoing. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have suspended a traffic head constable after a video showing him scuffling with a cab driver n ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Hundreds of taxi drivers staged a protest near Sadahalli toll plaza on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway Tuesday morning, demanding rollback of the parking and pick-up rules for pre-booked private cabs at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).They alleged that the "skewed" policy -- which seems to unduly favour app-based aggregators -- is negatively impacting the livelihood of 30,000 independent and traditional taxi drivers, who have been servicing the airport for decades, including th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was suspended after a purported video of him allegedly assaulting a taxi driver near Paharganj went viral on social media, police said on Tuesday. The alleged incident took place around 3 pm on December 14 in the Paharganj area. The altercation was reportedly triggered after an argument over the issuance of a traffic challan to the taxi driver. "An argument broke out between the traffic police personnel and the car driver over a cha ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (PTI) Members of the Karnataka Drivers' Union on Tuesday staged a protest condemning the recent change in pick-up locations at Kempegowda International Airport here, even as the airport operator defended the move as a safety-driven measure aligned with global practices. The protest was held near the Sadahalli Gate toll plaza near the airport under the leadership of G Narayanaswamy, founder and state president of the union, which led to traffic disruptions. Police resorted to ...Read More >
Thane, Dec 15 (PTI) A Rapido bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan in Thane district for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1000 from her, a police official said on Monday. Rider Siddhesh Pardeshi (19), a class VII drop out, was arrested on Sunday for the incident which took place on Saturday, Mahatma Phule police station senior inspector Baliramsingh Pardeshi said. "The accused picked up the victim from Chickenghar area after she booked a ride till her gym near ...Read More >
CNG supply in Mumbai was disrupted on Sunday following damage to a main gas pipeline operated by GAIL, PTI reported. Mahanagar Gas (MGL) said the incident affected gas flow to its City Gate Station (CGS) at Wadala, impacting CNG availability across the network. A large share of the city's autorickshaws, taxis -- including those operated by ride-hailing firms -- and several buses run by public transport undertakings rely on CNG supplied by MGL. The company said it had prioritised piped natural ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) Mahanagar Gas (MGL) on Monday said compressed natural gas supply to pumps in the financial capital will be restored by Tuesday noon. Nearly 60 per cent, or 225 of the 389 CNG pumps supplying gas to the megapolis, are operational, the gas utility said in a statement. "Due to stoppage of gas supply in CGS Wadala, and thereby the MGL pipeline network, few CNG stations in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai are not operational," MGL said in a statement, which came after reports of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala government has launched stern action after three taxi drivers in Munnar allegedly harassed a woman tourist from Mumbai for using an online cab service. Following widespread public outrage and a viral social media post by the victim, Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar on Tuesday ordered the immediate cancellation of the licenses of the three drivers arrested in the case. "The licenses of the drivers involved will be cancelled without delay ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Nov 3 (PTI) A case has been registered against a group of taxi drivers after a Mumbai-based tourist alleged that she was harassed by them during her recent visit to Munnar here, officials said on Monday. The tourist, identified as Janvi, an assistant professor, posted a three-minute video on her social media account detailing how she was allegedly harassed by local taxi drivers when she tried to travel by an online cab. She said her trip to Munnar was "absolutely breathtaking" ...Read More >
Idukki: Two police officers from the Munnar police station -- Grade SI George Kurian and ASI Saju Paulose -- have been suspended following allegations that they failed to act appropriately in a harassment case involving a woman tourist. The suspension was ordered by District Police Chief K M Sabu Mathew after an inquiry found lapses in their handling of the incident. Reports from the Special Branch and Intelligence Wing confirmed dereliction of duty, prompting the action. The officers have been ...Read More >
His Reddit post highlighted the issue, catching attention online. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A Hyderabad resident reported high cab fares for early morning airport trips on Reddit * Drivers demanded cash payments up to Rs 5,000 despite app fare showing lower prices * Several drivers quoted fares between Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,000, causing passenger frustration Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A Hyderabad resident shared his frustrati ...Read More >
Vasco: Verna police registered a non-cognisable offence against local taxi operators at Arossim for harassing and abusing a tourist and forcing him to travel by their vehicle instead of the taxi booked by him to get to the airport.The tourist said that on Sunday, he had booked a taxi to drop him at the airport from the hotel he was staying at, but the car in which he was travelling was blocked outside the hotel gate by some local taxi operators. The tourist added that the local taxi operators ha ...Read More >
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