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Hundreds of auto and taxi drivers issued notice in Maharashtra over failing basic Marathi proficiency test: How this could impact thousands of drivers

OpIndia Staff - 23 August, 2026

A total of 777 auto and taxi drivers have been issued notices in Maharashtra after their failed to demonstrate basic proficiency in spoken Marathi.

“Women’s safety more important’: Maharashtra govt seeks shutdown of unauthorised bike taxi services run by Uber, Ola, Rapido, denies claims of blanket ban

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2026

Sarnaik said that the state government's action aims to ensure passenger safety while promoting the use of electric vehicles.

News Reports

Uber, Ola, Rapido can now charge 2x of the base fare during peak hours: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2025

The new regulations permitted the use of private motorcycles for passenger travel via aggregators after state govt's approval.

News Reports

Is taxi mafia to blame for the drastic fall in foreign tourist numbers in Goa? Read what is ailing India’s favourite beach destination

Shraddha Pandey - 6 November, 2024

“The Placard Guy” said that the taxi mafia in Goa is solely responsible for the dwindling tourist footfall.

News Reports

‘Mummy, driver uncle indulges in bad touch’: Haji Muhammad booked under POCSO for sexually harassing 12-year-old Dalit girl while driving her to school in...

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2024

Taxi driver named Haji Muhammad has been booked under the POCSO act for sexually harassing a minor girl who hails from the Dalit community.

News Reports

Bengaluru: Woman alleges Rapido driver masturbated during ride, sent ‘love you’ messages to her, accused arrested

OpIndia Staff - 23 July, 2023

Rapido driver in Bengaluru arrested as he allegedly mastrubated during ride, sent 'love you' messages to female customer

News Reports

As Rahul Gandhi mouths off platitudes over Air India One, here is a throwback to the time his father used INS Viraat as a...

OpIndia Staff - 7 October, 2020

The two Boeing 777-300 ER planes uses as Air India One for VVIP travel were ordered by UPA govt for Air India

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Muslim cab drivers collect and share info of pro-BJP riders over WhatsApp group, give them low ratings, viral Facebook post suggests

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2020

According to the post, the protestor overheard the cab driver, one Aslam, talk to someone and managed to catch 'Sanghi saale' being spoken from other end.

News Reports

Delhi taxi drivers start carrying condoms to avoid challans after bizarre fake news gained steam

OpIndia Staff - 21 September, 2019

They are convinced that if they do not carry condoms in their taxis they are likely to be fined, but clearly they have no idea about which government rule stipulates this

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