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3 days, 9 hours ago

Jharkhand: Four including 3 school students die as autorickshaw collides with truck in Ramgarh district

Jharkhand: At least four persons including three school children were killed after their autorickshaw collided with a truck in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Wednesday morning, police said. "As per the information received so far, three school children who were travelling in the auto were killed and the driver of the vehicle was also killed in the accident," Ramgarh Superintendent of …

Students School Jharkhand Ramgarh Sadar Hospital Ramgarh District Three School Children

1 week, 3 days ago

Laid-Off Graphic Designer With 14 Years Experience Becomes Auto-Rickshaw Driver; Here's Why

ABP News

Kamlesh Kamtekar, a Mumbai-based graphic designer shared his tale of losing job due to cost-cutting measures, and how he faced a tough road ahead in a post on LinkedIn. After months of sending out job applications, facing rejections, and receiving offers for underpaid positions, Kamtekar made a decision to leave his career behind and start a new chapter as an …

Job Linkedin 14 Years Graphic Design Designer Shared Kamtekar

1 week, 4 days ago

Mumbai graphic designer turns auto-rickshaw driver after losing job, narrates journey

India Today

When Mumbai-based Kamlesh Kamtekar lost his job to cost-cutting, he faced an uphill battle. After months of relentless job applications, rejections, and offers of undervalued roles, Kamtekar made an extraordinary decision: to leave his field entirely and start a new chapter as an auto-rickshaw driver. Kamtekar, a seasoned assistant creative manager with 14 years of experience in graphic design, found …

Job Graphic Design Driver Kamtekar

3 weeks, 2 days ago

After three years, Transport Department to discuss autorickshaw fare hike in Bengaluru with unions on December 23

The Hindu

After numerous demands by the autorickshaw union in Bengaluru to increase the minimum fare, which has remained unchanged for three years, the Regional Transport Authority has scheduled a meeting with auto unions on December 23 to discuss the fare hike and other issues faced by auto drivers. The Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Union had written to the Bengaluru Urban District Deputy …

Bengaluru Transport Union Auto Drivers Three Years Fares

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala: Tribal woman’s body carried in auto-rickshaw in Wayanad as officials fail to provide ambulance

Live Mint

An elderly tribal woman's dead body was taken to a burial ground in an autorickshaw in the Edavaka panchayat of Kerala's Wayanad on Monday. The village panchayat president, Ahammed Kutty, told the Indian Express that he had informed the tribal department in advance that they would need an ambulance on Sunday. The family waited for the ambulance till 4 pm …

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Mumbai: Girl boarded ill-fated BEST bus after first day at job, never to return

Hindustan Times

Tragic stories of seven persons who were killed by a BEST bus that rammed into pedestrians and vehicles on the SG Barve Road in Kurla are coming to light. But, at 9.54 pm, I got a call from my daughter's phone, and it was a staffer from Bhabha Hospital,” Salim told news agency PTI while recalling the magnitude of the …

Mumbai Hospital Bus Salim Kurla First Day Her First Day

1 month ago

Mumbai bus accident: Twenty-year-old woman left for 1st day at new job, never to return

The Hindu

When Twenty-year-old Afreen Shah left home to start her first day of a new job on Monday, little did her father know that it would be the last time he would see her alive. Abdul Salim Shah last spoke to his daughter when she was struggling to get an autorickshaw to return home after her first day at a new …

Shah New Job Her First Day

1 month, 1 week ago

Viral Video: Social experiment shows Bengaluru auto drivers’ negative bias against Hindi speakers

Live Mint

Hindi vs. Kannada has become one of the most debated topics on social media. One such video showing Bengaluru auto rickshaw drivers charging higher from Hindi-speaking passengers has garnered numerous reactions on social media. Video captures experiment with Bengaluru auto rickshaw drivers | Watch Both of them are treated in different manners, with a few auto-rickshaw drivers not even entertaining …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How the police, without a clue at first, solved the Sarika Shah case

The Hindu

Sarika Shah, 20, was a second year BBM student at Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai. When Sarika and her friend were walking near a transformer, seven or eight youths came in an autorickshaw, teasing the two students. Though several girls watched the incident, no one noted down the registration number of the autorickshaw in which the youths came. “After …

Case Friend Her Friend Autorickshaw Murugan Sarika Sarangan

1 month, 1 week ago

Five killed, six critically injured as speeding SUV hits auto in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti

India TV News

In a tragic accident, at least five people were killed and six critically injured after a speeding SUV hit an autorickshaw from behind in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district. According to the information released, the incident occurred on Saturday around noon, when an autorickshaw aboard with passengers was hit by a speeding car going at a speed of 90-100 kmph. About …

Injured Speed Shravasti Ikouna Hits Auto

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Auto drivers oppose issuance of new permits in Valparai

The Hindu

Over 60 autorickshaw drivers from Valparai, affiliated with the CITU- affiliated Coimbatore Auto Rickshaw Workers’ Association, staged a protest at the Coimbatore Collectorate on Monday, opposing the issuance of new permits to operate autos in the region. According to P. Paramasivam, an auto driver, Valparai, a hilly town spanning approximately 2 km in Coimbatore district, is already facing a severe …

Auto Drivers Valparai Autorickshaw New Permits

1 month, 2 weeks ago

7 dead, several injured as bus collides with auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh

India Today

At least seven people died, and several others were injured when an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus collided with an auto-rickshaw in the state's Anantpur district on Saturday, police said. The accident took place near the Talagasipalli cross in Garladinne mandal while the daily-wage workers were returning from work at a banana plantation near Thimmampeta. Expressing shock at …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four dead, including infant, as truck hits autorickshaw in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi

India TV News

In a tragic incident, at least four people lost their lives, and four others were injured after a speeding truck hits an autorickshaw in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. The authorities stated, the collision killed three people on the spot, while a four-month-old infant succumbed to injuries in a hospital. "A speeding truck hit an autorickshaw, killing three people …

Sidhi Tragic Incident

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Newly married couple among 7 killed after SUV overtakes vehicle, rams auto in UP

India Today

Six members of a family and the driver of the autorickshaw they were travelling in were killed when a Hyundai Creta collided with it in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor on Saturday, police said. Six family members, including a newly-wed couple, died on the spot, and the autorickshaw driver died during treatment. The Creta was overtaking another vehicle when it suddenly changed …

Auto Creta

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Panchkula: Auto driver killed in second hit-and-run mishap in a week

Hindustan Times

In the second fatal hit-and-run accident within a week, a 45-year-old vegetable vendor was killed after a speeding car rammed into his auto-rickshaw near Kot Billa village on the Barwala route on Sunday evening. The victim, Shiv Charan, hailed from Uttar Pradesh and was currently living in the Nada Sahib Gurudwara area in Panchkula. The victim, Shiv Charan, hailed from …

Panchkula Charan Shiv Charan

2 months ago

Ludhiana: Police bust gang of auto drivers who robbed passengers

Hindustan Times

The Sahnewal police busted an auto-rickshaw gang with the arrest of four accused and recovered two sharp-edged weapons, an auto-rickshaw, and eight stolen mobile phones from their possession. The arrested accused have been identified as Sunny Chauhan, 24, and Manpreet Singh, alias Bagga, 24, both residents of Basant Nagar, Sunny Kumar Verma, 34 of New Azad Nagar and Prem Kumar …

Accused Sahnewal

2 months ago

Delhi shocker: Three strangers gang up to rape mentally ill woman

Hindustan Times

The Delhi Police have arrested three people for gang raping a 34-year-old mentally ill woman, officers aware of the matter said on Thursday, weeks after she was found walking near Sarai Kale Khan on October 11, bleeding and partially clothed. The three did not know each other, but decided to rape the woman just because she was “visibly mentally unfit”, …

Odisha Delhi Rape Woman Arrested Kumar Autorickshaw

2 months ago

UP: 10 Killed, 4 Injured As DCM Rams Autorickshaw In Hardoi, PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia

ABP News

Hardoi Accident: At least ten people including six women, three children, and one man died and four others were injured on Wednesday when a truck crashed into an auto in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi. Superintendent of Police Neeraj Jadaun said the accident took place on the Bilgram-Madhavganj road near Roshanpur village when the truck crashed into the auto in a bid …

Uttar Pradesh Accident Auto Hardoi Dcm Injured

2 months ago

11 dead as overloaded autorickshaw collides with speeding truck in UP

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: In a major road mishap in Hardoi district, central Uttar Pradesh, 11 people, including six women and three children, lost their lives when an overloaded autorickshaw collided with a speeding truck on Wednesday. The tragic incident occurred near Roshanpur village on the Bilgram-Madhoganj road at around 12.30 pm. According to police sources, the autorickshaw, carrying about 15 passengers, swerved …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Auto Kannadiga: A Language Bridge for Bengaluru's Diverse Passengers

The Hindu

Azzu Sultan, an autorickshaw driver and content creator known as ‘Auto Kannadiga’, has taken it upon himself to bridge the language gap for non-Kannada passengers who board his vehicle. He doesn’t just offer rides, but also teaches basic Kannada phrases through a laminated placard stuck inside his auto, to help his passengers navigate the city. The placard, titled ‘Learn Kannada …

Entertainment Law Crime Funny Bengaluru

2 months, 3 weeks ago

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring the Rich Culture of Hyderabad's Autorickshaws

Deccan Chronicle

The article showcases the vibrant world of autorickshaws in Hyderabad, where each vehicle tells a unique story. From historical anecdotes to modern artistic expressions, these colorful and quirky vehicles offer a glimpse into the lives of the city's residents. The article highlights the importance of autorickshaws in Hyderabad, not just for transportation but also as a symbol of cultural identity …

Entertainment Culture Funny History Hyderabad

3 months, 1 week ago

Auto drivers organise strike to press for fare revision

The Hindu

The joint action committee of autorickshaw driver unions organised a strike on Monday demanding immediate revision of auto fares. The jac is also demanding a ban on two-wheeler/e-bike rentals that was eating into their livelihoods and the introduction of a government ride-booking mobile app on the lines of the apps successfully launched in other cities like Bengaluru. According to the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Seven killed, ten injured in dumper truck-auto rickshaw collision in Jabalpur

India TV News

In a major road accident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, a speeding truck overturned onto an auto-rickshaw carrying workers in the Sihora area. Seven workers died at the scene, and ten others sustained serious injuries. Details of the accident The auto-rickshaw driver was transporting workers to their village when a truck, coming from the opposite direction, lost control and flipped onto …

Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting insurance claims settled for autorickshaws damaged in floods in Andhra Pradesh a tough ride

The Hindu

Tens of auto-rickshaws lined up outside the offices of insurance companies on September 12, Thursday, as the drivers parked their vehicles damaged by floods on the company premises to get their claims settled. Asked why most autorickshaw drivers do not opt for full insurance coverage, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said: “I have been in the field since 1996. Why would anyone …

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Jharkhand: Four including 3 school students die as autorickshaw collides with truck in Ramgarh district

Laid-Off Graphic Designer With 14 Years Experience Becomes Auto-Rickshaw Driver; Here's Why

Mumbai graphic designer turns auto-rickshaw driver after losing job, narrates journey

After three years, Transport Department to discuss autorickshaw fare hike in Bengaluru with unions on December 23

Kerala: Tribal woman’s body carried in auto-rickshaw in Wayanad as officials fail to provide ambulance

Mumbai: Girl boarded ill-fated BEST bus after first day at job, never to return

Mumbai bus accident: Twenty-year-old woman left for 1st day at new job, never to return

Viral Video: Social experiment shows Bengaluru auto drivers’ negative bias against Hindi speakers

How the police, without a clue at first, solved the Sarika Shah case

Five killed, six critically injured as speeding SUV hits auto in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti

Auto drivers oppose issuance of new permits in Valparai

7 dead, several injured as bus collides with auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh

Four dead, including infant, as truck hits autorickshaw in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi

Newly married couple among 7 killed after SUV overtakes vehicle, rams auto in UP

Panchkula: Auto driver killed in second hit-and-run mishap in a week

Ludhiana: Police bust gang of auto drivers who robbed passengers

Delhi shocker: Three strangers gang up to rape mentally ill woman

UP: 10 Killed, 4 Injured As DCM Rams Autorickshaw In Hardoi, PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia

11 dead as overloaded autorickshaw collides with speeding truck in UP

Auto Kannadiga: A Language Bridge for Bengaluru's Diverse Passengers

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring the Rich Culture of Hyderabad's Autorickshaws

Auto drivers organise strike to press for fare revision

Madhya Pradesh: Seven killed, ten injured in dumper truck-auto rickshaw collision in Jabalpur

Getting insurance claims settled for autorickshaws damaged in floods in Andhra Pradesh a tough ride