Autorickshaw unions to go on strike on August 31
Nagpur: The Vidarbha Autorickshaw Chalak Federation and allied autorickshaw unions in the city have given call for strike on August 31. The Federation is protesting state government indecision over...
View ArticleFare-cut glare on bus, auto BIBHUTI BARIK Commuters at a city bus terminal...
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1: City bus and autorickshaw operators are yet to bring down fares though both diesel and petrol prices have been slashed. While diesel price came down from Rs 63.50 to Rs 56.49 per...
View ArticleMumbai: Monday strike called off but auto union firm on August 31
MUMBAI: Mumbaikars can heave a sigh of relief as Kaali-Peeli taxi and autorickshaw unions have withdrawn Monday's call for strike after intervention by transport minister Diwakar Raote. The unions are...
View ArticleUnions demand ban on app-based auto service
INDORE: Unhappy with increasing number of app-based cab and auto-rickshaw services running in city, members of Indore Auto-rickshaw Chalak Mahasangh have demanded immediate ban on all app-based...
View ArticleParty posters land autos in trouble OUR CORRESPONDENT An autorickshaw sports...
Bhubaneswar, April 6: Police today detained around 50 autorickshaws for carrying posters of political parties without permission from various areas across the city. While the police claimed that...
View ArticleCommuters can now book Jugnoo autos via ixigo cabs
PUNE: On demand autorickshaw aggregator, Jugnoo, has tied up with ixigo.com, a travel search engine that enables users to compare fares and check availability across different service providers. This...
View ArticleJugnoo, mGaadi & Autowale: Ride-sharing & hyperlocal startups bet big on...
Then Anchal Garg, an IIT-Delhi alum moved to Chandigarh to join a startup being set up by some friends, she was apprehensive about her daily commute. "Panchkula , where I rented an apartment, is quite...
View ArticleAuto strike hits normal life in parts of Odisha
Normal life was affected in some parts of Odisha today due to a dawn-to-dusk strike called by auto-rickhaw operators in protest against app-based auto services and atleast four persons were arrested...
View ArticlePeople take auto route as trains, buses get crowded
BHUBANESWAR: Autos in the state capital are back in contention. In fact, if the tourist surge continues, they could be the only hope for people travelling from here to Puri. With trains and buses going...
View Article'Jugnoo' makes auto ride easier, affordable
Nagpur: After the success of taxi on call service, the city has got another public transport service which offers quick and affordable ride in an autorickshaw through an app called 'Jugnoo'. "Launch of...
View ArticleCommuters suffer as autos, taxis strike against app-based cabs
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Thousands of Delhi commuters had a harrowing time on Tuesday as around one lakh drivers of auto-rickshaws and taxis went on an indefinite strike. The Delhi government termed...
View ArticleAuto drivers take elderly on temple tour
BHUBANESWAR: As part of Joy of Giving Week, the Bhubaneswar Auto-rickshaw Mahasangha took 59 poor and elderly women on a tour of different temples here on Monday. "Many destitute cannot visit temples...
View ArticlePink autos to hit streets in April - Drivers take psychological tests to...
Bhubaneswar, March 27: Pink autorickshaws, a transport facility that would give priority to ensure secure rides for female passengers, will start plying in the city from the third week of April. Police...
View ArticlePolice suspect auto driver's hand in activist murder
BHUBANESWAR: Police have zeroed in on an autorickshaw driver in Saturday's alleged murder of social campaigner Nalini Prabha Das. The driver became incommunicado after Das' body was found in her house...
View ArticleAuto drivers protest permit fee hike
Nagpur: Sudesh Akre, a resident of Chandramani Nagar, was happy when his name came up in the lucky draw for autorickshaw permits. But his joy was short-lived when he learnt that the autorickshaw permit...
View Article'Verify pink auto drivers' credentials'
Bhubaneswar: The Rajdhani Auto Mahasangha has demanded that the antecedents of autorickshaw drivers driving pink autos be verified again as the number of new drivers has grown over time. The pink...
View ArticleAuto-cracy rules LELIN KUMAR MALLICK Bhubaneswar, March 9: At a time when...
Bhubaneswar, March 9: At a time when police are contemplating to introduce pink autorickshaws in the city for women, involvement of auto drivers in a number of crimes has become a major concern. Three...
View ArticleAuto drivers threaten strike
Bhubaneswar: Autorickshaws plying in the city have threatened to go on a strike protesting against the app-based auto services by multi-national companies and various other agencies. They alleged that...
View ArticleAuto drivers protest against app-based cabs
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of autorickshaws went off the road and the drivers staged a huge rally in city on Thursday protesting against App-based transport services. They alleged that operation of the...
View ArticleYear on, prepaid autos yet to roll out OUR CORRESPONDENT Long wait...
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 21: A year has passed since the state transport department constituted a committee to introduce a prepaid autorickshaw service in the city. However the service is yet to start...
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