A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district delivered quadruplets in an autorickshaw en route to a hospital, but all four babies died shortly after due to prematurity. The family alleges the absence of an ambulance led to the tragedy, while health officials attribute the deaths to premature delivery and incomplete development.
Three people were killed and four others injured in a collision between a truck and an autorickshaw in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon, and the truck driver fled the scene. Police have seized the vehicle and are searching for the driver.
Autorickshaw drivers in Thiruvananthapuram staged a brief strike following the alleged assault of a driver by a railway police officer. The strike was called off after assurances of action.
On Thursday, September 10, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force, conducted a cordon and search operation in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar.
The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for autorickshaw and taxi drivers to acquire working knowledge of Marathi by one year, a decision welcomed by unions who say it removes the immediate threat to their livelihoods.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's decision to grant a one-year extension to autorickshaw and taxi drivers to learn Marathi, alleging it was due to 'pressure from Delhi' and a message to BJP's ally Shiv Sena.
Autorickshaw drivers at Thampanoor railway station in Thiruvananthapuram briefly went on strike to protest the alleged assault of a colleague by a railway police officer.
Widespread fear amongst autorickshaw and taxi drivers over rumoured steep fines linked to a state government Marathi proficiency drive erupted into street protests in parts of Mumbai on Monday, forcing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to step in and address the panic. During protests, some drivers tried to prevent other members from transporting passengers, inconveniencing common people in the morning hours.
Maharashtra's transport department has initiated a statewide drive to assess taxi and autorickshaw drivers' working knowledge of Marathi, issuing notices to 1,268 drivers on the first day. Those who fail the initial 16-question test will receive a one-month notice to learn Marathi, with subsequent failure leading to a three-month badge suspension.
Delhi Police have arrested three men in connection with the fatal stabbing of an autorickshaw driver during a robbery near Minto Road. The suspects were tracked using CCTV footage and technical surveillance.
Police in Bengaluru have arrested an autorickshaw driver after the body of a woman was found in a garbage heap. Investigation revealed the driver hit the woman with his vehicle and disposed of her body after she died.
A four-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted by an autorickshaw driver in Vasai, Palghar, is recovering in hospital. The accused, Sandeep Pawar, has had his police custody extended. The incident, captured on CCTV, involved the driver slamming the boy to the ground after an argument with the child's father.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the police's decision to deny a clearance certificate to Fahim Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, preventing him from driving an autorickshaw for livelihood, citing public safety and national security concerns.
Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced a drive against auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers lacking a 'working knowledge' of Marathi, with penalties ranging from licence suspension to cancellation, sparking fears among non-Marathi speaking drivers.
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that autorickshaw and taxi drivers will be given an opportunity to learn Marathi before any action is taken against them for non-compliance with the language requirement. This move softens the state's earlier stance, which had evoked mixed reactions and concerns about livelihoods.
An autorickshaw driver in Jaipur was arrested for allegedly tricking a German tourist into repeating abusive words without her knowledge and recording the incident.
Sanjay Dutt's confession about his inability to learn Marathi, even after six years in Yerwada jail, has inadvertently sparked controversy and put Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik in an awkward position, given Sarnaik's stringent policy on Marathi proficiency for auto and taxi drivers.
An autorickshaw driver in Palghar, Maharashtra, was arrested after brutally assaulting a four-year-old boy following an argument with the child's father. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows the driver slamming the boy to the ground and hitting his head with an iron rod. The child is in critical condition.
A 60-year-old man was found dead in his Rohini home after a robbery. Police have detained his niece, a primary school teacher, and two associates, including a gym trainer and a student, suspecting her to be the mastermind behind the robbery-cum-murder. Stolen cash and jewellery have been partially recovered.
Commuting by CNG-run black and yellow cabs and auto-rickshaws in Mumbai will become more expensive from September 1, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) approving a fare hike of Rs 2 for taxis and Rs 1 for auto-rickshaws.
The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal on Thursday rose to 270, as authorities in Nepal race against time to find thousands of missing people, including 288 Indian tourists, in one of the country's worst disasters in recent years.
The Maharashtra government has proposed amendments to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, making 'working knowledge of Marathi language' mandatory for cab drivers, with non-compliance potentially leading to suspension or revocation of driving licences.
A call for a strike by the Federation of Kannada organisations against the CWMA's directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu has seen mixed support, with many groups offering only moral backing while essential services and schools are expected to function normally.
A 43-year-old pedestrian was injured and four vehicles were damaged when a reversing BEST electric bus went out of control in Mumbai's Bhandup area. The victim sustained minor leg injuries and was hospitalised. This incident follows a similar fatal accident involving a BEST electric bus last month.
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A BEST bus in Mumbai's Andheri area rammed into 14 vehicles, injuring six to eight people. This marks the second major accident involving a wet lease BEST bus this week, raising concerns about operational safety.
Delhi Police successfully cracked a revenge murder case by identifying the victim through his tattoos, despite severe facial mutilation. Three accused, who had evaded arrest across multiple states for over six weeks, were apprehended. The murder was planned to avenge an earlier assault on one of the accused's brothers.
A year-long investigation into a missing 50-year-old man in Navi Mumbai has led to the arrest of his wife and her paramour for his ghastly murder. The duo allegedly strangled the victim, chopped his body into pieces, and dumped the remains in a forest after he discovered their extra-marital affair. The crime came to light after the victim's brother filed a missing person's complaint, leading to police interrogation and confession.
The southwest monsoon has intensified across India, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and prompting red alerts for several states, alongside concerns over landslides and urban flooding.
Relentless monsoon rains have submerged roads, homes and public spaces across various cities of Gujarat bringing normal life to a standstill.
A man was killed and another critically injured in a collision between a motorcycle and an autorickshaw in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar area, police said.
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking arranged special bus services for students appearing in the NEET re-examination in Mumbai, deploying 60 buses on 24 routes for approximately 180 trips, despite an ongoing strike by its employees that has paralysed public transport.
Four migrant workers from West Bengal were arrested in Perumbavoor, Kerala, with 34 kg of ganja as part of 'Operation Toofan'. The accused allegedly smuggled the contraband from Odisha and sold it in Kerala, making significant profits.
It was left to an incensed Gen Z to show the rest of India that enough was enough, and that the time had come to shatter the fear psychosis generated by the government's authoritarian approach to protests and criticism, points out M R Narayan Swamy.
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A truck driver has been arrested in Delhi after a multi-vehicle accident resulted in the deaths of three people, including a child, and injuries to four others. The driver was apprehended using CCTV footage after the truck rammed into an autorickshaw.
Three people were injured in two suspected wild elephant attacks in Palakkad, Kerala. These incidents follow two recent fatalities in Wayanad and Idukki. In response, the Kerala government has decided to establish a 500-member Special Reserve Force to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
An autorickshaw driver in Pune was critically injured after being attacked with a machete and falling off a bridge. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the assault, which stemmed from a prior dispute over passengers.
The Delhi government has approved an ambitious electric vehicle policy that eliminates registration fees and road taxes for EVs priced up to Rs 30 lakh, offers a Rs 1 lakh incentive for purchasing new EVs while scrapping old vehicles, and mandates that only electric two-wheelers can be registered starting April 2028.
BEST employees continued their strike in Mumbai for a second day, causing significant disruption to public transport despite appeals from the Maharashtra Transport Minister and the invocation of MESMA. Commuters were forced to rely on alternative, overcrowded transport options, while the striking unions maintained their demands for budget merger, improved pay, and absorption of contractual workers.
