OlaShare, UberPool ride-sharing services are illegal in Karnataka from 3 February; Uber open to talks
8 years, 1 month ago

OlaShare, UberPool ride-sharing services are illegal in Karnataka from 3 February; Uber open to talks

Firstpost  

The Karnataka Transport minister had ordered Uber and Ola to stop ride-sharing services in the state by 3 February. In a statement issued to The Economic Times, Karnataka’s Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety, MK Aiyappa stated that ride-sharing taxi services are not allowed to charge customers. The transport ministry is “not against carpooling by private car-owners.” He promised “to take action” against any driver charging for ride-sharing services from Friday. PTI reports that Aiyappa has promised to “crackdown” if cab aggregators continue to operate pool services.

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HC directs Ola to pay Rs 5Lakh to victim of sexual harassment in cab
5 months, 3 weeks ago

HC directs Ola to pay Rs 5Lakh to victim of sexual harassment in cab

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court directed ANI Technologies and its Internal Complaints Committee to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation and Rs 50,000 towards litigation expenses to the petitioner, a victim of sexual harassment by a cab driver, for inaction on her complaint. The court directed the additional commissioner for transport and secretary of the Karnataka State Transport Authority to pay …

Brushing aside opposition, Ola brings back bike taxi service in Bengaluru, ride S1 model
1 year, 6 months ago

Brushing aside opposition, Ola brings back bike taxi service in Bengaluru, ride S1 model

The Hindu  

Mobile app-driven ride-hailing company Ola reintroduced its bike taxi service in Bengaluru on September 16. The tussle between auto drivers and bike taxi riders, which has been going on for some time now, reached its peak during the protest as the former allegedly thrashed many bike taxi riders in Bengaluru on September 11 where various private transport associations held protests. …

Ola goes all electric, restarts bike taxi services with S1 scooters in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Ola goes all electric, restarts bike taxi services with S1 scooters in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Cab aggregator firm Ola cabs has announced their operations of electric bike taxis in Bengaluru, starting from Saturday. Ola has earlier operated bike taxis in Bengaluru, but this is the first time for the Indian cab aggregator to operate electric bike taxis. Ola’s S1 electric scooters will be on the road as bike taxis in Karnataka’s capital. Ola goes all …

Thousands of cab drivers to boycott Ola, Uber in Guwahati from today. Here's why
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of cab drivers to boycott Ola, Uber in Guwahati from today. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Online cab aggregators Ola and Uber have shut their services in Guwahati, Assam from Wednesday, February 1. Read here: Budget 2023 new income tax slabs: How to calculate your tax Around 18,000 cab drivers and 16,000 Rapido bike riders will stop providing the aggregators’ services. The two associations took the decision to discontinue the services amid the continuous harassment of …

Boycott Ola and Uber services, Guwahati drivers association says
2 years, 1 month ago

Boycott Ola and Uber services, Guwahati drivers association says

Live Mint  

Online cab aggregators Ola and Uber will reportedly discontine their services in the city of Guwahati from February 1. According to a report by The Meghalayan, All Assam Cab Mazdoor Sangha has called out a boycott for the ride-hailing services in protest against the alleged harassment of cab drivers by the cab aggregators. This is not reasonable,” All Assam Cab …

Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators
2 years, 5 months ago

Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government and cab aggregator services to explore the possibility of working out a consensus on autorickshaw fares to be charged through Ola and Uber. The state Transport Department had banned the cab aggregator services from providing autorickshaw services to the public, citing the high fares being charged. The state government and …

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order

News 18  

The mobile app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber have continued to show auto-rickshaw services on their mobile applications in Bengaluru, despite the state government’s order to ban them. The Transport Department officials, too, remained tight-lipped on why these companies were showing auto-rickshaw services on their applications and not paying heed to the government order. Meanwhile, auto-rickshaw drivers turned up to …

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has directed the app-based cab aggregators to stop their ‘illegal' autorickshaw hailing services in the city with immediate effect, citing violation of norms. The Karnataka State Road Transport Authority issued a notice to the companies on Thursday, in which it stated that the cab aggregators have been allowed to run the internet-based application taxi aggregator services …

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days
2 years, 5 months ago

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days

Firstpost  

The decision has been taken by the Karnataka transport department after several commuters registered complaints with them over Ola and Uber charging a minimum of Rs 100 even if the distance is below two kilometres Bengaluru: Karnataka transport department on Thursday, 6 October, issued notices to ride-hailing platform Ola’s parent company, ANI Technologies, along with Uber and Rapido, calling their …

Rapido, Ola, and Uber Autos Illegal in Bengaluru – Services To Discontinue Soon
2 years, 5 months ago

Rapido, Ola, and Uber Autos Illegal in Bengaluru – Services To Discontinue Soon

The Quint  

Karnataka Transport Department has declared the Ola, Uber, and Rapido auto services illegal, following which the services will be discontinued soon in Bengaluru. According to the Transport Department of Karnataka, the auto services provided by Rapido, Uber, and Ola are illegal under On-Demand Transportation Technology Act 2016 and must be stopped with immediate effect. According to people, the auto drivers …

Bike taxi services ignore rider safety
2 years, 6 months ago

Bike taxi services ignore rider safety

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A doctor riding pillion on an Ola bike suffered head injuries after the two-wheeler was hit by a car in Malakpet on Tuesday night. Many commuters, particularly techies, are making use of the bike taxi service because it provides a quick, easy and economical way to avail seamless, last-mile connectivity. Deccan Chronicle spoke to pillion-riders who use bike taxi …

Bike taxi services run in Hyderabad without helmets
2 years, 6 months ago

Bike taxi services run in Hyderabad without helmets

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A doctor riding pillion on an Ola bike suffered head injuries after the two-wheeler was hit by a car in Malakpet on Tuesday night. Deccan Chronicle spoke to pillion-riders who use bike taxi services such as Ola, Rapido and Uber to find out how things were. According to the rules of the bike taxi aggregators, it is the rider's …

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report

Hindustan Times  

Cab aggregators Ola, Uber and others have come under the radar of the Karnataka Transport Department officials after several complaints poured in from commuters in Bengaluru on high fares. Transport department officials in Karnataka have taken cab aggregators to task by booking them under 292 cases for charging excess fares. A report by The Hindu said the transport department has …

Cab shortage in Bengaluru? Why you are seeing fewer Ola, Ubers on the road
2 years, 10 months ago

Cab shortage in Bengaluru? Why you are seeing fewer Ola, Ubers on the road

Hindustan Times  

As more and more people shift to working from office, demand for the two biggest ride-hailing apps in Bengaluru, Ola and Uber, is growing everyday. India's biggest ride hailing apps Uber and Ola are facing a serious shortage in cabs that are now hitting its users too. Tanveer Pasha, the president of Ola and Uber drivers’ association in Bengaluru, told …

Ola License Revoked by London Transport Regulator After Safety Concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

Ola License Revoked by London Transport Regulator After Safety Concerns

News 18  

London’s public transport authority stripped Indian ride-hailing company Ola of its London operating licence, saying that the taxi app was not “fit and proper" to hold one, having put passenger safety at risk. Transport for London said in a statement that it refused to grant Ola, a Softbank-backed operator, a new London private hire vehicle operator’s licence as it “cannot …

Ola Cabs gives 500 vehicles to transport doctors, coronavirus-related activities
4 years, 11 months ago

Ola Cabs gives 500 vehicles to transport doctors, coronavirus-related activities

India TV News  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday said Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors and for other COVID-19 related activities. "Olacabs has agreed to give 500 OLA vehicles for #Covid_19 related activities in Karnataka. These vehicles will be used by the government for commute by doctors and Covid 19 …

Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing option across India
5 years ago

Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing option across India

The Hindu  

India’s two biggest app-based aggregator cab services, Uber and Ola, have decided to suspend their ride-sharing option — Uber Pool and Ola Share — in the light of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. In line with the Government advisory, we urge people to stay safe and discourage non-essential travel,” a Uber spokesperson said. The temporary suspension of …

Karnataka Bandh: Will Ola, Uber be available for you?
5 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Bandh: Will Ola, Uber be available for you?

India TV News  

Karnataka Bandh: With Karnataka Bandh call on February 13, services across the state are likely to take a hit. Cab and auto-rickshaw services will be affected during the day as unions of drivers, including those in app-based aggregators, extended their support to Karnataka Bandh. Karnataka Bandh: Ola, Uber off roads Since cab aggregators Ola and Uber drivers' association has announced …

Ola rolls out self-drive cab services in Bengaluru. Know fare, safety features
5 years, 5 months ago

Ola rolls out self-drive cab services in Bengaluru. Know fare, safety features

India TV News  

In a good news for those who do not own a car in Bengaluru, ride-hailing major Ola on Thursday launched its self-drive cab rental service "Ola Drive". A new option of Ola Drive will be seen on the Ola app and the service is being rolled out for users in Bengaluru through pick-up stations located across different residential and commercial …

Ola Bike service is now available in 150 cities
5 years, 6 months ago

Ola Bike service is now available in 150 cities

Live Mint  

Planning to grow its presence three times in the next 12 months, ride hailing giant Ola has expanded its Ola Bike service to 150 cities across India. Claiming that Ola Bike is now India's largest micro-mobility serice, Ola said it hosts the largest network of bike partners in India and has enabled livelihoods for about 3 lakh micro-entrepreneurs over the …

Karnataka fines Ola ₹15 lakh, 3 days after revoking licence
6 years ago

Karnataka fines Ola ₹15 lakh, 3 days after revoking licence

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday ordered Ola cabs to pay ₹15 lakh in fines, three days after the licence of India’s largest ride-hailing startup was revoked by the state’s transport department. Ola violated its licence condition by using two-wheelers with white number plates for its bike taxi pilot, compelling Karnataka’s transport department to impose the fine, said a person …

Karnataka govt nixes suspension of Ola Cabs licence after company agrees to pay fine
6 years ago

Karnataka govt nixes suspension of Ola Cabs licence after company agrees to pay fine

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday revoked the suspension on mobile application-based taxi aggregator Ola Cabs after it agreed to pay a fine for the operation of bike taxis ‘illegally’. The state government had on 22 March suspended the licence of Ola Cabs for the next six months with immediate effect saying that it was running bike taxis without permission. …

Ola cabs back on Bengaluru roads as Karnataka govt lifts ban
6 years ago

Ola cabs back on Bengaluru roads as Karnataka govt lifts ban

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday announced that it had revoked the suspension handed to Ola, two days after it issued a notice banning the cab-hailing service from operating in the state for six months. The company reached out to Kharge on Friday after its licence was suspended for six months, a decision which apparently was taken by the Karnataka …

Karnataka open for talks with Ola to avoid ban and allowing Uber an advantage
6 years ago

Karnataka open for talks with Ola to avoid ban and allowing Uber an advantage

Firstpost  

Karnataka issued a notice to suspend Ola’s license for six months for violating government rules. Karnataka kept the door open on Saturday to talks with local ride-hailing service Ola to avoid a ban that could help rival Uber build market share. Karnataka earlier this week issued a notice to suspend Ola’s license for six months for violating government rules by …

Ola banned for six months in Karnataka for violating government rules
6 years ago

Ola banned for six months in Karnataka for violating government rules

Firstpost  

Ola banned for running motorcycle taxis in Karnataka, misusing the license granted by the authorities. Karnataka has banned taxi-hailing service Ola Cabs for six months for violating government rules by running motorcycle taxis. “So the decision was taken to suspend its license for six months.” Several users in Bengaluru reported that they were still able to book an auto-rickshaw or …

Karnataka govt suspends Ola’s permit for 6 months
6 years ago

Karnataka govt suspends Ola’s permit for 6 months

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has suspended the licence of Ola Cabs for six months with immediate effect, alleging that the ride-hailing company had been running two- wheeler taxis in violation of the law. “There is a violation of rules as bike taxis are not part of the licence issued to them,” said an official at the state transport department, requesting …

Karnataka govt suspends Ola's licence across state for six months as company flouts cab aggregators norms
6 years ago

Karnataka govt suspends Ola's licence across state for six months as company flouts cab aggregators norms

Firstpost  

In February last year, the state transport department had asked Ola to stop its bike taxi services with immediate effect after a complaint. The Karnataka government has suspended the licence of Ola Cabs on Friday for six months across the state for allegedly flouting the norms set for cab aggregators, said media reports. According to Section 11 the Karnataka On …

Ola services suspended in Bengaluru, company says working to find a solution
6 years ago

Ola services suspended in Bengaluru, company says working to find a solution

India TV News  

App-based ride-hailing service Ola has been suspended from operating in Bengaluru for the next six months by the Regional Transport Office for violating its license conditions, an official notice said. The action is being taken after the cab aggregator operated illegal bike taxis, as per the Karnataka On Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules 2016. Reacting to the suspension, Ola said: …

Delhi moves to ban app-based shared cab services such as UberPOOL, Ola Share
8 years, 1 month ago

Delhi moves to ban app-based shared cab services such as UberPOOL, Ola Share

Hindustan Times  

Shared rides through app-based cab aggregators could soon stop as the Delhi government is planning to prohibit such services. If an unforeseen incident happens during a shared ride, all fingers will be raised at the government,” an official working in transport minister Satyendar Jain’s office said. “While they have only ‘contract carriage permits’, cab aggregators are using liberties of what …

Uber believes that it is not breaking any law with uberPOOL
8 years, 1 month ago

Uber believes that it is not breaking any law with uberPOOL

Firstpost  

As the three days time given by Karnataka transport department to cab aggregators against offering share services coming to end, Uber today said that it very much believes in the legality of its shared service UberPOOL. He said “the ride share is something that is very much welcome for a city like Bengaluru, we need to work with it, that’s …

Uber says won’t withdraw UberPOOL in Bengaluru as ban looms
8 years, 1 month ago

Uber says won’t withdraw UberPOOL in Bengaluru as ban looms

Live Mint  

Uber Technologies Inc. said on Thursday that it would not withdraw its ride-sharing services, deemed illegal by the Karnataka transport department, in Bengaluru. “As we believe that UberPOOL is within the law, right now there is no push to stop the product.We have always said that ride share is something that is very much welcome for a city like Bengaluru,” …

UberPool, Ola Share ride-sharing services to be banned in Karnataka from Monday
8 years, 2 months ago

UberPool, Ola Share ride-sharing services to be banned in Karnataka from Monday

Firstpost  

Ride-sharing services from Ola and Uber are now facing a ban in Karnataka. Karnataka Transport Minister M K Ayyappa has informed Ola and Uber that Ola Share and UberPool services will have to be halted from Monday. However, we’d like to point out that Maharashtra’s draft proposal on taxi services is openly hostile to app-based cab-aggregator services and is pending …

Karnataka HC bans surge pricing, uphold rules to regulate Ola, Uber
8 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC bans surge pricing, uphold rules to regulate Ola, Uber

Business Standard  

The ruling is a setback to both Uber and Ola as several states, including Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal have framed similar rules to regulate these aggregators. In June, Uber had filed a petition seeking quashing of new rules by the state government that mandate licenses and ban surge pricing. Ola and the Radio Taxi Operators Association with members such …

Ola follows Uber, slashes its 'share' service fare by 45%, expands to 3 new cities
8 years, 6 months ago

Ola follows Uber, slashes its 'share' service fare by 45%, expands to 3 new cities

Firstpost  

The highest reduction has been done in Mumbai and Bengaluru, where the fare has been revised to about Rs 3 per km New Delhi: Taxi aggregator Ola has slashed fares of its ‘Share’ offering by up to 45 percent and expanded this service to three more cities. Ola’s Share service is also available in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune …

Ola gets notice from Karnataka govt on complaints over peak hour charges
8 years, 8 months ago

Ola gets notice from Karnataka govt on complaints over peak hour charges

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Barely a month after cab aggregator Ola received a permit under the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules 2016, the state transport department has issued a show cause notice to the company over complaints of charging customers over the prescribed fares under ‘peak hour charges’ and operating shuttle services. The letter comes at a time when the Karnataka High …

'Law-abiding' Ola alleges Uber doesn't respect Indian rules
8 years, 8 months ago

'Law-abiding' Ola alleges Uber doesn't respect Indian rules

Firstpost  

Ola Cabs on Monday submitted in the Karnataka High Court that it has complied with all requirements of government rules for its operations Even as the Karnataka High Court later today will be hearing a petition filed by the US-based taxi aggregator Uber asking for the removal of new rules by the state government, its rival Ola is quietly playing …

Despite stop order, Ola and Uber continue to serve customers
8 years, 9 months ago

Despite stop order, Ola and Uber continue to serve customers

The Hindu  

Commuters hailed taxis from Ola and Uber on Monday despite the Transport Department ordering the cab aggregators to stop operations forthwith. The department had on Sunday warned of action terming their operations illegal, as taxi aggregators are yet to provide details and police verification certificates of the drivers, and secure a licence to operate. Department sources said that the companies …

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court
8 years, 10 months ago

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Firstpost  

Uber is suing Ola for $7.5 million to compensate for lost revenue and goodwill, alleging the Indian market leader created about 94,000 fake user accounts with the ride-hailing service and used them to make more than 405,000 false bookings. A flurry of complaints from Uber drivers about an unusually high number of cancelled bookings was the spark that ignited a …

Uber vs Ola Battle for Indian Market Travels From Streets to Court
8 years, 11 months ago

Uber vs Ola Battle for Indian Market Travels From Streets to Court

The Quint  

The company declined this week to comment on those reports. Meanwhile, Ola Cabs promises to add another 2,000 cars to the fleet of 26,000 it already commands in the national capital, chief spokesman Anand Subramanian said. But it’s the ongoing legal wrangles between the two — with each accusing the other of behaving unethically — that have drawn focus to …

Karnataka government says seized 62 Uber bike taxis
9 years ago

Karnataka government says seized 62 Uber bike taxis

Firstpost  

The Karnataka government on Friday seized 62 two-wheeler taxis belonging to app-based cab aggregator Uber for violating the Motor Vehicles Act and continuing to operate without requisite permission. According to media reports, Uber’s rival Ola stopped its version of two-wheeler taxis Ola Bike which was also confirmed by Gowda leading to only Uber two-wheeler taxis being seized on Friday. On …

Ola Share extends services to Pune, Hyderabad; takes total count to 7 cities
9 years, 1 month ago

Ola Share extends services to Pune, Hyderabad; takes total count to 7 cities

Firstpost  

Ola Share, the social ride-sharing platform, has launched its services in Pune and Hyderabad. With this, Ola Share is now available across seven cities - Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. Social groups on the Ola app allows users who travel on the same routes to share their cab rides with fellow users from identified groups. Ola …

Ola launches social ride-sharing feature on its app
9 years, 5 months ago

Ola launches social ride-sharing feature on its app

Firstpost  

Taxi aggregator Ola launched a new ‘Share’ feature on its app that will allow its users in the city to share rides, making their travel cheaper. The carpooling feature, which is still in the beta phase and will be rolled out to select users in Bengaluru, will be made available across 5 cities over the next three months. As soon …

Uber, Ola hop on to ride-sharing bandwagon, launch operations in Bengaluru
9 years, 5 months ago

Uber, Ola hop on to ride-sharing bandwagon, launch operations in Bengaluru

Firstpost  

A senior official with Ola said driver partners can expect up to 50 percent more earnings and better inventory utilisation with OlaShare. Ola also announced a shared service in Bengaluru where it is promising a flat introductory fare of Rs 50 for a shared trip anywhere in the city. Ola’s senior director Anand Subramanian told Firstpost driver partners can expect …

Uber Launches Cash-Only Rickshaw Service In Indian Capital
9 years, 11 months ago

Uber Launches Cash-Only Rickshaw Service In Indian Capital

NPR  

Uber Launches Cash-Only Rickshaw Service In Indian Capital Enlarge this image toggle caption Manish Swarup/AP Manish Swarup/AP Ride-hailing service Uber has launched a new service in the Indian capital of New Delhi — for auto rickshaws, the popular three-wheeled vehicles. "Autos are an iconic and ubiquitous part of the Delhi landscape and we are excited to have them as another …

Uber rape case: Karnataka bans all unregistered web-based taxi services from plying
10 years, 3 months ago

Uber rape case: Karnataka bans all unregistered web-based taxi services from plying

Firstpost  

Karnataka government on Thursday said all taxi services not registered in the state will be considered illegal and will have to stop operations immediately. Bengaluru: In the wake of Centre’s advisory to states to ensure stoppage of web-based taxi services following the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman executive in Delhi, Karnataka government on Thursday said all taxi services not …

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