taxi drivers
- India
Video: Mumbai man climbs onto taxi, alleges hit-and-run
In a shocking incident, a man sat on top of a taxi car after claiming that the driver was involved in a hit-and-run accident. The incident happened in Mumbai’s Santacruz area. The…
- Hyderabad
‘Chalo Assembly’: Taxi drivers in Hyderabad to protest at LB Stadium
Hyderabad: Taxi drivers across Telangana are set to join a ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest organized by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Telangana State Taxi and Driver Joint Action…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Cabs, autos to feature QR codes to boost tourism, heritage
Hyderabad: The city’s cabs, including autorickshaws and taxi cars, will now don QR-enabled stickers offering the heritage and tourism of Hyderabad, to the travellers in the city. The initiative is made by…
- Middle East
Watch: 10 Sharjah taxi drivers honoured for safe driving
Abu Dhabi: Ten taxi drivers in Sharjah were honoured with the Traffic Safety Award for their outstanding performance in 2022, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The award given by Osool Transport…
- Telangana
Internet shutdown during exams impacts cabbies in Telangana: Survey
Hyderabad: A recent online survey revealed that workers in Telangana and Rajasthan who use online apps to find work often suffer loss of pay due to internet shutdowns. As these workers depend…
- Hyderabad
Drivers in Hyderabad sweat under heat from high operating costs
Hyderabad: Drivers working with taxi aggregators like Ola and Uber in Hyderabad are struggling to make their ends meet. Owing to the high expenses of operating a taxi, a decent monthly wage…
- Middle East
Dubai honours 101 taxi drivers for returning cash worth Rs 8 cr, diamonds worth Rs 2 cr
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Roads and Transport (RTA) has recognised 101 drivers for their honesty in handling valuable lost and found items while on duty from January 2022 to March 2023. This acknowledgment…
- Hyderabad
Telangana workers’ union demands parking for Ola, Uber taxis at RGIA
Hyderabad: Owing to soaring summer heat, the Telangana Gig and Platforms Workers Union (TGPWU) on Tuesday demanded parking facilities and other basic amenities for taxi drivers working for app-based ride-sharing companies Ola…
- Middle East
Dubai announces 1st-of-its-kind Golden Pension scheme for taxi drivers
Abu Dhabi: More than 9,000 taxi drivers will benefit from the Golden Pension scheme, set up by the National Bonds, UAE-based Shari’a-compliant savings and investment company. The first-of-its-kind Golden Pension scheme was set…
- Hyderabad
Kashmiri driver returns gold worth Rs 10 lakh to Hyderabad tourist in Pahalgam
Srinagar: An honest taxi driver on Tuesday returned gold worth Rs 10 lakh to a tourist in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam resort. The president of Pahalgam taxi stand said that Akash Farooq…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Mandatory uniform for taxi drivers comes into effect
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority’s new rule that requires taxi drivers to wear uniform mandatory, come into effect on Tuesday, July 12. The decision, announced in May, applies…
- Middle East
Saudi: Passengers to get free ride if driver fails to operate meter
Riyadh: Commuters will be entitled to a free trip upon reaching their destination, if the driver fails to operate fare meter during the trip. As per the norms set by the Transport…
- Middle East
Uniform to be mandatory for taxi drivers in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced implementation of the uniform dress code for taxi drivers, effective from Tuesday, July 12, local media reported. The decision aims to raise the…
- Middle East
Now women in Saudi Arabia can become taxi drivers
Riyadh: Nearly four years after the historic decision to allow women to drive, the Saudi General Directorate of Traffic has announced that women will now be allowed to drive taxis and become…
