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Why are Uber, Ola, Rapido and other app taxi drivers on strike today? 3 key reasons| India News

Why are Uber, Ola, Rapido and other app taxi drivers on strike today? 3 key reasons| India News

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Drivers of app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are on an strike today, February 7, which they are calling ‘All India Breakdown’, over what they term “endless exploitation”. Drivers of Porter and other such transport apps are also part of it. The union also sought strict prohibition of the use of private (non-commercial) vehicles for commercial passenger and goods transport. (Representative image/Unsplash) The main point behind their decision was mentioned in their letter to Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari, in which one of the drivers’ unions noted that there are no government-regulated fare structures for the riders working for Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter and other aggregator platforms operating autos, cabs and bike-taxis. The companies “unilaterally” fix these fares, they said. Follow | Live updates on the strike situation ‘Endless exploitation’ This, the union said, leads to “severe income insecurity, exploitation, and unsustainable working conditions for millions of transport workers”. The strike has been called by drivers’ guilds including the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), and other labour unions. The …

Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On A 6-Hour Strike Today: Here’s Why | Business News

Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On A 6-Hour Strike Today: Here’s Why | Business News

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Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 09:19 IST Drivers of Ola, Uber, Rapido, and Porter will strike nationwide on February 7, led by Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union. AI-generated image used for representation. Commuters across India may experience disruptions on Saturday, February 7, due to a nationwide strike called by drivers associated with app-based ride-hailing platforms Ola, Uber, and Rapido. The protest, termed the ‘All India Breakdown,’ will see drivers switching off their ride-hailing apps simultaneously. The strike is organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) along with other national labour bodies. In an announcement on X, TGPWU stated, “App-based transport workers across India will observe an All India Breakdown on 7 Feb 26. No minimum fares. No regulation. Endless exploitation.” Here’s Why Union Called For A Strike The union has addressed a letter to the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, highlighting “long-pending and unresolved issues” faced by app-based transport workers nationwide. The union pointed out that in the absence of government-fixed fare systems for riders working with platforms …

Bharat Taxi Vs Ola Vs Uber: Which Is Cheaper? Fare Comparison Inside | India News

Bharat Taxi Vs Ola Vs Uber: Which Is Cheaper? Fare Comparison Inside | India News

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Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 22:05 IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, a new ride-hailing platform designed on a cooperative model, which offers surge-free pricing and zero commissions. Bharat Taxi is positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Ola and Uber. (Photo: X/@MinOfCooperatn) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, a new ride-hailing platform designed on a cooperative model that aims to offer a fairer and driver-centric model to compete with Uber, Ola and Rapido. While Ola and Uber function as private, venture-backed gig economy platforms, the launch of Bharat Taxi is based on a cooperative model where the drivers, called Sarathis, are members and co-owners of the cooperative. What Is Special About Bharat Taxi? Bharat Taxi is a driver-owned cooperative that does not have any per-ride commissions; they pay a fixed daily access fee (around Rs 30) to use the app. This is intended to let drivers keep a far larger share of the fare. This is in contrast with Uber and Ola where drivers are dependent on …

Ola, Uber, Rapido Worker Unions Call Nationwide Strike On February 7: Know Their Demands | India News

Ola, Uber, Rapido Worker Unions Call Nationwide Strike On February 7: Know Their Demands | India News

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Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 20:44 IST Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union leads a nationwide strike on February 7, 2026, demanding regulated fares for Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter, citing exploitation. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union leads a nationwide strike on February 7, 2026, demanding regulated fares for Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter, citing exploitation.(Representative Image) Gig worker unions representing drivers from Ola, Uber and Rapido have announced a nationwide strike on Saturday, February 7, 2026, demanding government intervention to regulate fares in the app-based transport sector. The protest, dubbed the ‘All India Breakdown’, is expected to see app-based drivers go offline for around six hours across the country. The strike is being led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), which has accused ride-hailing platforms of arbitrarily setting fares despite the existence of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. Announcing the strike on X on Wednesday, the union said app-based transport workers nationwide would stop work to protest the absence of minimum fares and regulatory safeguards. “No minimum fares. No regulation. …

‘Twisted my arm, no help from Uber or Delhi Police’: Woman alleges assault by cab driver, raises safety concerns | Trending News

‘Twisted my arm, no help from Uber or Delhi Police’: Woman alleges assault by cab driver, raises safety concerns | Trending News

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A Delhi woman reported a frightening experience she had during a regular Uber trip to a doctor’s clinic. Bharati Chaturvedi took to X and alleged physical assault by her cab driver after she asked him to drive straight for a U-turn. She further alleged that neither Uber’s safety team nor the Delhi Police responded when she sought immediate help, and a response came only after her posts on social media went viral. Sharing her experience, Chaturvedi wrote, “Today, for the first time in my life, I was assaulted.” Chaturvedi said that on Wednesday afternoon, she had booked an Uber from her Vasant Vihar residence to a doctor in Sarvodaya Enclave, South Delhi. She shared that she was struggling with severe pollution at the time. “Pollution was brutal, my asthma was flaring, and I could barely breathe or see from the itching eyes and burning scalp,” she wrote. Chaturvedi alleges the driver stopped far from the designated drop-off point. When she asked him to continue properly, the driver moved only a short distance before stopping again, …

‘How To Contact You?’: NGO Founder Says Delhi Women’s Helpline Failed As Uber Driver Grabbed Her | Viral News

‘How To Contact You?’: NGO Founder Says Delhi Women’s Helpline Failed As Uber Driver Grabbed Her | Viral News

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Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 00:04 IST In a post on X, Chaturvedi alleged that when she tried to stop the driver by opening the cab door, he allegedly grabbed and twisted her arm. Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the nonprofit Chintan. (Image via X/@Bharati09) Environmental activist Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the nonprofit Chintan, on Wednesday revealed a frightening incident involving an Uber ride in Delhi, saying that the city’s women’s helpline did not respond when she called for help. In a post on X, Chaturvedi alleged that when she tried to stop the driver by opening the cab door, he allegedly grabbed and twisted her arm. She added that she called the women’s helpline, number 100, but received no response. “Dear women of Delhi I took an @Uber_India from Vasant Vihar to sarvodaya enclave to the doc. The pin stopped near Essex farms, driver agreed to drop me minus pin. But began getting irritated and yelling and suddenly turned while i asked him to go straight for a u turn. Asked him to stop and he …

Activist alleges assault by Uber cab driver, no response at ‘100’ helpline | India News

Activist alleges assault by Uber cab driver, no response at ‘100’ helpline | India News

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A well known environmental activist alleged on Wednesday that she had been assaulted by the driver of an Uber cab who twisted her arm during the trip, and that her repeated calls to the police emergency helpline went unanswered. Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the nonprofit Chintan, told The Indian Express on Wednesday evening that she intended to file an FIR against both the cab  driver and Uber on Thursday. Chaturvedi said that during the ride from Vasant Vihar to a clinic in Sarvodaya Enclave, the location pin had stopped unexpectedly near Essex Farms. The driver agreed to take her to her destination, but allegedly started to behave aggressively soon afterward. “The pin stopped near Essex Farms. The driver agreed to drop me minus the pin. But he got irritated and started to yell, and suddenly turned when I asked him to go straight and take a U-turn,” Chaturvedi said. According to Chaturvedi, the situation escalated thereafter. The driver allegedly refused to stop. Feeling suddenly very unsafe, she reflexively opened the door, Chaturvedi said. “I didn’t …

Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles

Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles

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Uber and WeRide are now deploying fully driverless vehicles as part of its robotaxi service in the United Arab Emarites. Customers in Abu Dhabi who request an UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with a fully autonomous WeRide vehicle if the route is part of the company’s service area. Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle operator WeRide first launched their robotaxi service with safety drivers back in December 2024. At the time, the companies they anticipated pulling safety drivers out of the vehicles the following year. Initially, the fully autonomous vehicles will only be available in select locations throughout the 12 square miles of Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. Uber and WeRide say they will expand its fully driverless territory in the future. Customers interested in riding in a driverless car can select the “Autonomous” option in the Uber app for a better chance of being matched. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more …

Uber is making it easier to get a ride at the airport or pay for someone else’s

Uber is making it easier to get a ride at the airport or pay for someone else’s

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A few new features are coming to the Uber app, including one that could make it simpler to pick someone up or cover their ride. The new “Send a Ride” feature allows you to pay for someone else’s Uber ride directly from the app. You set the number of rides and spending limit, then send a link to whoever you want to gift the rides to. Additionally, John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Orlando International Airport are now available for Uber Share, which discounts your Uber fare when you share your ride with someone heading in the same direction. The update arrives as airports are still experiencing disruptions that could carry on for a while, even now that the government shutdown has ended. Another new feature, Uber Ski, makes it easier to reserve an UberXL or UberXXL directly to nearly 40 top ski locations around North America and Europe, and allows you to purchase “Epic” ski and snowboard passes at the same time. Lastly, Uber Eats is getting a Cameo-like feature for the …

Who was Ashiq Hussain? Pakistani Uber driver dies after falling from firefighter’s ladder in Brooklyn

Who was Ashiq Hussain? Pakistani Uber driver dies after falling from firefighter’s ladder in Brooklyn

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Ashiq Hussain, a 53-year-old Pakistani Uber driver and father of four, died in a fall while trying to escape a fire in his Brooklyn apartment on Monday.  Hussain’s family is heartbroken over his death, describing him as the head of the family and a generous, hardworking man who was eagerly awaiting his family’s arrival in the U.S.(Facebook) The early morning fire broke out in the building housing Hussain’s apartment, located above the M9 Deli and Grill in Brooklyn.  Hussain had just returned home from a night shift when he noticed the fire and alerted his two roommates, who were able to get out safely. Seeing thick smoke filled his top-floor unit, Hussain and another person attempted to climb down a ladder deployed by the FDNY. But, the ladder’s upper section buckled and Hussain fell from the top of the ladder to the sidewalk below. ALSO READ| Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the 1st time despite government objections “He was trying to breathe from the outside because inside there was a lot of …