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Thursday, April 23, 2026
TopicAuto rickshaws

Topic: auto rickshaws

Maharashtra govt pushes bike taxis off streets, no new permits for auto rickshaws, app-based taxis

To cut increasing congestion in Maharashtra's urban areas, govt has suspended new permits. Bike taxis can be back if they follow the rules, transport minister said.

‘Sticker Ramu’—A Shankar Nag fan turned Bengaluru auto rickshaws into his canvas of love

In 1999, Ramachandran R decided that every auto in Bengaluru will bear the likeness of Shankar Nag. It's been 24 years and rickshaw drivers still queue up outside his 'sticker' shop.

Demands ‘impossible’, says Siddaramaiah as private transport strike brings Bengaluru to a halt

Drivers of autos, private buses, cabs claim financial losses due to Shakti scheme giving free bus rides to women. Around 36 unions have made about 30 demands to government.

Tech-based transport’s teething troubles in Bengaluru: Autos vs bike taxis, gaps in govt policy

The city's auto rickshaw drivers are crying foul against the government for 'allowing' bike taxis in Bengaluru, which they say are snatching away their livelihood.

How Bengaluru auto drivers plan to take ‘control’ & challenge Uber, Ola with homegrown app

The Namma Yatri app, launched this month, connects auto drivers directly with customers, with no intermediary. Experts say ‘open mobility’ will reduce monopoly by big companies.

Delhi’s cab, auto drivers are upset with Kejriwal, AAP. But here’s how they plan to vote

Delhi’s cab drivers say AAP govt has failed to protect them in face of competition from Ola and Uber, while auto drivers complain that free bus rides for women scheme has hurt them.

How Indian manufactured auto-rickshaws became a symbol of Iraqi protests

Auto-rickshaws are providing essential emergency services in Iraq after the public works system broke down in the country due to protests.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.