Delhi Taxi Drivers

The dream of going on a long drive and vacation with his partner landed a former taxi driver into the police net after he was arrested for allegedly snatching mobile phones and vehicle theft, officials on Monday said.

A taxi driver died as the roof of Delhi airport's terminal-1 collapsed after heavy rains on Saturday night. Ramesh Kumar was rescued from a car on which an iron beam had fallen but was declared dead when he was taken to the Medanta Hospital.

He also shared a screenshot of the ride details and continued in the caption, "I can 100% sure they even won't care to check the matter even after this post."

A speeding taxi plowed through a crowded market in East Delhi's Ghazipur on Wednesday night, running over at least 15 people.

Hours after the incident came to light, the Delhi Police said it arrested Mehraj Salmani (33), and Asif (24) and recovered the stolen vehicle.

A taxi driver was killed on Tuesday night after a group of men who stole his car used the vehicle to drag him over 200 metres, police said.

Many on Twitter were impressed with his honesty and asked if the user rewarded him for his kind gesture.

A section of bike taxi drivers has sought Delhi LG V K Saxena's intervention in helping them stave off a Delhi government ban which proscribed them from plying on city roads in absence of a policy.

A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested for allegedly killing a youth by stabbing him during a quarrel at Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart is seeking to challenge Uber and Ola for market share in the country with bets on an all-electric taxi fleet and an aggressive bid to lure disgruntled passengers and drivers from the incumbents.

Swiggy and Zomato have complained to the Delhi government against challans being issued to their two-wheeler riders in the name of a ban on bike taxi services in the national capital. The food delivery platforms have also sought clarification from the government on the directive while claiming that there has been misinterpretation of th...

Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the sector" and impact the mobility needs of millions. Delhi's plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are...

Twenty-nine-year-old Anand Rai is among the many drivers plying bike taxis on the streets of national capital who are staring at an uncertain future after the Delhi government asked ride aggregators to stop the use of private vehicles.

"All the drivers of taxi and auto rickshaw are hereby directed not to drive the vehicle, without wearing prescribed uniform, failing which challan will be issued for violation of permit condition," the Monday order read.

Drivers of ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola have postponed their strike for 15 days after the Delhi government's assurance that their demands for subsidy on CNG and revision of fare would be looked into.

The dream of going on a long drive and vacation with his partner landed a former taxi driver into the police net after he was arrested for allegedly snatching mobile phones and vehicle theft, officials on Monday said.

A taxi driver died as the roof of Delhi airport's terminal-1 collapsed after heavy rains on Saturday night. Ramesh Kumar was rescued from a car on which an iron beam had fallen but was declared dead when he was taken to the Medanta Hospital.

He also shared a screenshot of the ride details and continued in the caption, "I can 100% sure they even won't care to check the matter even after this post."

A speeding taxi plowed through a crowded market in East Delhi's Ghazipur on Wednesday night, running over at least 15 people.

Hours after the incident came to light, the Delhi Police said it arrested Mehraj Salmani (33), and Asif (24) and recovered the stolen vehicle.

A taxi driver was killed on Tuesday night after a group of men who stole his car used the vehicle to drag him over 200 metres, police said.

Many on Twitter were impressed with his honesty and asked if the user rewarded him for his kind gesture.

A section of bike taxi drivers has sought Delhi LG V K Saxena's intervention in helping them stave off a Delhi government ban which proscribed them from plying on city roads in absence of a policy.

A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested for allegedly killing a youth by stabbing him during a quarrel at Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart is seeking to challenge Uber and Ola for market share in the country with bets on an all-electric taxi fleet and an aggressive bid to lure disgruntled passengers and drivers from the incumbents.

Swiggy and Zomato have complained to the Delhi government against challans being issued to their two-wheeler riders in the name of a ban on bike taxi services in the national capital. The food delivery platforms have also sought clarification from the government on the directive while claiming that there has been misinterpretation of th...

Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the sector" and impact the mobility needs of millions. Delhi's plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are...

Twenty-nine-year-old Anand Rai is among the many drivers plying bike taxis on the streets of national capital who are staring at an uncertain future after the Delhi government asked ride aggregators to stop the use of private vehicles.

"All the drivers of taxi and auto rickshaw are hereby directed not to drive the vehicle, without wearing prescribed uniform, failing which challan will be issued for violation of permit condition," the Monday order read.

Drivers of ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola have postponed their strike for 15 days after the Delhi government's assurance that their demands for subsidy on CNG and revision of fare would be looked into.