Tag: drivers
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Auto union gears up to protest against drivers plying illegally
Notably, during the last week of May, more than 400 auto rickshaw drivers went on an indefinite strike against ‘flying autos’ plying in large numbers on the route without valid permits.
July 1, 2019 -
Oxy Cabs drivers don’t need to pay commission now
"An Oxy Cab has its 100% equity only in India. This is a special initiative to make the Indian economy stronger," the company said in a statement.
April 24, 2019 -
DTC to revoke termination of 8 workers, strike called off
The Delhi Transport Corporation’s (DTC) contractual drivers and conductors called off their indefinite strike on Friday after DTC administration promised to revoke the termination letters issued to eight employees who had taken took out a protest march from IP Depot to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines on 5 February in a …
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February 24, 2018 -
6 lakh drivers fined in one year in Goa: CM Parikkar
Over six lakh drivers, or nearly half of Goa’s licenced riders, were fined in the last one year for traffic violations, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Road Safety Week in Goa, Parrikar also suggested that party-goers in Goa should car-pool when stepping out and ensure that there …
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February 5, 2018 -
N Dinajpur INTTUC to act against phone happy drivers
Following the state bus plunge in Murshidabad that killed at least 42 persons on Monday, leaders of the Indian National Trinamul Trade Union Congress of North Dinajpur district have asked drivers of buses, trekkers, cars and auto rickshaws to stop using their mobile phones while driving. Survivors of the accident at Daulatabad in Murshidabad have …
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January 31, 2018 -
Over 60 drivers, conductors fined for noise pollution
The transport department of the Delhi government has fined more than 60 drivers and conductors for honking and soliciting passengers by way of shouting at the inter-state bus terminals (ISBTs) in the city. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) had last week decided to fine erring drivers and conductors in an attempt to bring …
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October 23, 2017 -
Uber launches initiatives for safety of drivers, riders
Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday launched several driver- and rider-focused safety initiatives — Share Trip feature for drivers and driver de-duplication for riders — under its UberSAFE campaign. The Share Trip feature will allow drivers to share the details of trip, including route and estimated time of arrival in real time, with family or friends. …
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August 31, 2017 -
Click driver talking on phone, get prize: UP government to passengers
Roadways bus drivers talking on phones while behind the wheels in Uttar Pradesh need to watch out as passengers clicking them while flouting rules will win prizes. Errant drivers will have to cough up fines as part of the state government initiative to deter bus drivers from talking over phones while driving. "Though there are …
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June 14, 2017 -
Govt to set up 100 training institutes to skill drivers
An agreement has been signed between the road transport and the skill development ministries to set up 100 driver training institutes in order to meet the rising demand for certified commercial drivers in the automotive, construction and logistics sectors. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will allocate as …
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May 7, 2017 -
Bars asked to keep spare drivers to drive drunken customers
Bar-owners in the metropolis will now have to keep breath analysers ready and a pool of spare drivers to drive drunken customers back home. The diective was given by the city police during a meeting at Lalbazar police headquarter with about 30 major bars/restaurants/clubs who frequently sought permission for late closing of their premises (for …
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May 6, 2017 -
Pokemon GO new distraction for drivers, ups crash risk
Catching Pokemon while driving is not safe at all as a study reported incidents of crashes and more than 110,000 instances in just 10 days where drivers or pedestrians were distracted by Pokemon GO. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16 to 24-year-olds, whom the game targets, the investigators, led by …
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September 17, 2016 -
Teachers are not taxi drivers: Pradhan
Slamming the Odisha government’s move to appoint retired teachers for temporary filling of vacancies in schools, BJP leader and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said teachers should not be hired like drivers of cab services to take classes on call basis. "Our teachers are not taxi drivers. They cannot be called when required …
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August 28, 2016