'Problem is not talent': Startup founder explains why India lags in tech despite having world's best engineering mindsAkshat Shrivastava criticizes India's slow tech adoption. He links tech supremacy to economic power, citing historical examples. Despite en...
21 Jul, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Why are there no Ola or Uber cab services in Goa? IIM graduate decodes the simple mathGoa faces challenges in introducing national ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber. Local taxi operators, a significant voting bloc, resist c...
20 Jun, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
App-based platforms power one-third of Goa's taxi fleetGoa's taxi landscape is changing. Local app-based platforms are becoming popular. Around 5,000 taxis are now on these apps. Chief Minister ...
15 Jun, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
No entry for Ola, Uber under aggregator rules, Goa CM assures taxi unionsGoa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assures that new cab aggregator guidelines won't favor Ola and Uber. Local taxi operators expressed conc...
13 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing himA viral video criticizes Goa's taxi unions, likening them to a 'transport mafia' due to exorbitant charges and lack of private taxi apps. T...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
Karnataka may end bike taxi services in Bengaluru on poor response from aggregatorsKarnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is learnt to have verbally agreed to a proposal from the transport department to withdraw the Karnata...
08 Feb, 2024, 10.05 PM IST
Why are tourists not visiting Goa? Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho reveals two key reasonsGoa's Transport Minister, Mauvin Godinho, acknowledges tourists' concerns about the high costs associated with the destination. Speaking to...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Suchana Seth case: Taxi driver reveals chilling details of 10-hour trip with her son's body in bagSuchana Seth, Bengaluru AI startup CEO accused of murdering her son, remained silent during the 10-hour taxi trip from Goa to Karnataka, as...
12 Jan, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Ola applies for licence to operate e-bike taxis in KarnatakaKarnataka allows operation of EV two-wheelers as bike taxis under its Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021. The regulations, however, require th...
19 Sep, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Goa govt launches taxi service app to facilitate easy travel for touristsThe Goa government has launched a taxi service app called "Goa Taxi App" that allows people to book cabs online for travel within the state...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Why Goa's government doesn't talk to taxi driversThe taxi agitation could be solved if the government made a real effort to listen to concerns and find locally appropriate solutions. Taxis...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.17 AM IST
App-based taxi services will be available in Goa soon: Chief Minister Pramod SawantTwo months ago, Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho had said the state government was firm on introducing app-based cab services and woul...
28 Sep, 2022, 06.41 PM IST
Flagging a century of taxi turmoilBeyond just Goa, this battle between taxi operators and local authorities is being seen in many cities and, as it happens, can mark a rathe...
02 Oct, 2021, 09.06 AM IST
Uber, Ola bike taxi services comes to a halt as new Karnataka govt policies awaitedA bike is registered for personal use. If the owner wishes to use it for commercial purposes, then he or she needs to take a permit from th...
07 Mar, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
Normal life hit in Goa due to strikeNormal life was hit in Goa as ten central trade unions today went on a day-long nationwide strike to protest against changes in labour laws...
02 Sep, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Goa taxis to join nationwide strike tomorrow to oppose proposed 'Road Transport Safety Bill'Eleven central trade unions had earlier given the strike call for tomorrow to protest against the proposed changes in various labour laws.
01 Sep, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
SITCO demands proper regulation of web-based taxi serviceUnion Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari was present at the inaugural event. However, in his speech he did not comment on the web-based taxi ...
10 Apr, 2015, 01.16 PM IST