Karnataka to appeal in SC against HC judgment allowing bike taxisKarnataka government will challenge the High Court's decision allowing bike taxi services in the Supreme Court. The state argues that bike ...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Bike taxi ban: Industry body seeks stakeholder meeting in letter to Karnataka govtThe Internet and Mobile Association of India has asked the Karnataka government to consult stakeholders on bike taxi operations. The associ...
23 Nov, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
Karnataka bike taxi dispute: A timeline of key developmentsThe Karnataka High Court is set to hear appeals from Ola, Uber, and Rapido against a ban on bike taxi services due to lack of formal policy...
24 Sep, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Is the bike-taxi ban lifted in Bengaluru?Ride-hailing platforms Rapido, Ola, and Uber have made available the bike-taxi service option on their apps. However, the court has only su...
21 Aug, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Bike taxi drivers allege harassment by auto unions over plan to protest ban; demand legal frameworkRepresentatives of the bike taxi drivers met Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju on Thursday, seeking...
19 Jun, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How the ban on Karnataka's bike taxis affects gig workers, commutersWhile Rapido and Uber have changed their bike taxi options to courier services on their apps, Ola has removed the option from its app. User...
16 Jun, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Karnataka's ban on bike taxis: A timelineA lack of regulatory framework, concerns surrounding safety and helmet quality, and heightened accident risks were factors responsible for ...
16 Jun, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Rapido, Ola, Uber change bike taxi to parcel delivery service on appFollowing a Karnataka High Court directive, Rapido, Ola, and Uber have suspended their bike taxi services in the state. The platforms are n...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Bengaluru transport officials go on snap drive, seize ‘unauthorised’ bike taxisBengaluru authorities seized unauthorized, app-based bike taxis after auto drivers' protests, leading to tension. The Bike Taxi Welfare Ass...
05 Jul, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
Karnataka HC directs govt to protect bike taxi servicesThis petition comes after reports of unrest and clashes between auto drivers and bike taxi operators, and a ban on bike taxis was one of th...
23 Apr, 2024, 07.37 PM IST
Bengaluru auto strike: Despite strike by city unions, auto rickshaws ply during rush hoursAuto drivers had earlier decided to go on a strike for Monday and Tuesday to protest against bike taxis, which are operated by ride-hailing...
20 Mar, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Autorickshaw drivers go on strike in Bengaluru against 'illegal' bike taxisAutorickshaw drivers in Bengaluru will go on a strike on Monday in protest against private bike taxi aggregators functioning in the city.
20 Mar, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Bengaluru auto drivers to hold 24 hr strike against bike taxisThis isn't the first time the union has demanded a ban for bike taxis, because they claim to threaten the livelihoods of autorickshaw drive...
20 Mar, 2023, 10.37 AM IST
Karnataka taxi unions slam night curfew during 'peak time'Drivers on popular ride-hailing platforms Uber and Ola voiced their protest against the night curfew in the state, saying that the period b...
23 Dec, 2020, 07.54 PM IST
Ola takes K’taka to Court for bike taxi licence delayThe company’s petition to the high court sought directions to sanction and provide regulatory framework for issue of permits for bike taxis.
03 Apr, 2019, 08.27 AM IST
Uber ordered to limit surge pricing, comply with Karnataka rules for taxi aggregatorsMaharashtra has set similar guidelines for taxi aggregators and Delhi and West Bengal are in the process of framing rules, as is the Union ...
11 Nov, 2016, 08.49 AM 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