In a major relief to bike taxi operators, the Karnataka High Court ruled that the state government cannot refuse permits on the ground that motorcycles are not transport vehicles.
In April, Karnataka HC said that bike taxis could not operate without a proper framework under Section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act—a decision which came into effect on 16 June.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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