Frontier responds to Spirit Airlines shutdown with discounted 'rescue fares' for stranded passengersFollowing Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown, Frontier Airlines is offering discounted "rescue fares" and a $199 GoWild Summer Pass to assist...
02 May, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Motor vehicle rules changed in Haryana; check detailsHaryana's Cabinet has approved amendments to motor vehicle rules, establishing maximum age limits for commercial vehicles. Tourist vehicles...
08 Dec, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Single road bids to be considered for highway projects, though with riders: Road ministryIn a circular issued by the ministry on Wednesday, lack of competition shall not be determined solely on the basis of the number of bidders...
28 Aug, 2024, 07.29 PM IST
Rapido’s two-wheeler contract carriage permit request rejected by Karnataka transport ministerBengaluru-based bike taxi and auto aggregator Rapido urged the state to adopt a comprehensive approach in line with the provisions of the M...
12 Mar, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
Road ministry clarifies legal status of bike taxisThe road transport ministry has clarified that motorcycles fall within the definition of 'contract carriage' as per the Motors Vehicles Act...
15 Feb, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
Delhi govt extends permit validity of taxis running on CNG, other clean fuels upto 15 years"All the Taxies plying on CNG or Clean Fuel registered in Delhi possessing Contract Carriage (Delhi NCR) Permit, the validity of the permit...
20 Jun, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
Haryana government grants exemption in motor vehicle tax to autos, taxis operating within Delhi-NCRThe exemption was granted as per the contract carriage permit issued by the NCR states other than Haryana under the reciprocal common trans...
10 Feb, 2021, 07.16 PM IST
Cab sharing a 'good idea': Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's support for cab sharing, which, at present, is being provided by app-based cab aggregators, has come amid the Delhi government f...
07 Dec, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
Illogical rise in bus fares put brakes on festive plansTransport department's principal secretary was willing to examine the issue of exorbitant fares being charged during the festive sea son an...
24 Aug, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
UberPOOL, OlaShare are illegal from Friday“The cab aggregators collect fare for ride-sharing services, which is against the permit conditions,” government official said.
03 Feb, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
Uber says it believes in the legality of its shared servicesAccording to the department cab aggregators' like Uber and Ola have contract carriage permits under which they are allowed for point-to-poi...
02 Feb, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
Shuttle operator ZipGo suspends services; government says it lacks licenceUnfair deal? App-based shuttle operator says he's being harassed but transport department says it doesn't have aggregator licence.
04 Feb, 2016, 11.15 AM IST
Moga Incident: HC Asks Details of Badals’ transport company Orbit AviationThe high court also sought details of criminal cases registered against the stage carriage permit holders during the past year.
20 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari appeals transporters to call off proposed strikeSome states apprehend that the new Motor Bill will encroach upon their financial, legislative and administrative powers.
29 Apr, 2015, 10.58 PM IST
Archaic motor laws causing chaos, say legal expertsGovt takes on cab operators, experts want vehicle rules tweaked in e-comm era
15 Dec, 2014, 12.48 PM IST
Uber, Olacabs hopes ride on Karnataka High Court OrderIn Nov. 2013, Karnataka HC ruled that taxis operating under a tourist permit could also ply within city limits, without violating the terms.
12 Dec, 2014, 07.15 PM IST