The authorities in the capital city of New Delhi have warned they will start impounding bike taxis of cab companies such as Uber, Ola and Rapido if they do not cease operations, according to a Reuters report.

The authorities in the capital city of New Delhi have warned they will start impounding bike taxis of cab companies such as Uber, Ola and Rapido if they do not cease operations, according to a Reuters report. The warning comes a day after Supreme Court backed the Delhi government's ban on bike taxis. The government is of the view that bike taxis violate local city laws while cab aggregators have argued that the ban hurts the livelihood of its drivers. The apex court on Monday overturned a Delhi High Court decision that allowed Rapido and Uber to continue operating without aggregator licenses up until a final policy had been announced. Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal of the vacation bench heard the case and overturned the HC order. The bench, however, gave the liberty to bike-taxi aggregators to request an urgent hearing of their pleas by the Delhi HC. Senior Partner, AZB & Partners representing Rapido Abhishek Awasthi said, "A vacation bench of the Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's Order dated May 26, 2023, which, inter alia, stayed the operation of the public notice issued by the Delhi Government on February 19, 2023, with a direction to Delhi High Court to decide the matter pending before it expeditiously. Roppen has already applied for an Aggregator License under the MORTH Guidelines issued in 2020 under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to the Delhi Government, since the Delhi Government has not framed any guidelines till date. Non transport vehicles (including two wheelers) are permitted to provide ride pooling under the MORTH Guidelines. The current draft guidelines issued by Delhi Government under Section 93, inter alia, permits the operation of bike taxi in GNCT of Delhi and also recognises the existing aggregators and further allows them to apply for license within given timeframe.” Meanwhile, the Delhi government has assured that it will be framing guidelines and licensing policies for the bike aggregators by the end of July to regulate operations. Delhi government's ban Earlier this year in February, the Delhi government, bringing down the sledgehammer, banned two-wheeler cab services provided by ride-hailing firms. The Delhi Transport Department issued a public notice stating that using private two-wheelers to carry passengers for hire violates Indian law. It said the bike taxis were operating without proper licenses or permits as required under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act. It added that non-transport two-wheelers should not be used as taxis without a policy in place. Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Math teacher from India's Kashmir builds solar car from scratch × “It has come to light that that bike taxi service provided by Uber, Ola and Rapido have violated transport rules. Hence, the service has been by the city's transport department,” it said in the notice. “It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration mark/numbers are being used to carry passengers on hire which is purely commercial operation and a violation of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.” Also read | Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi services banned in India's capital Delhi Apart from Delhi, the transport department of states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have also passed similar regulations and impounded bike taxi aggregators in the absence of a proper policy. According to a report published by Allied Market Research last year, India's motorbike taxi market was valued at $ 50.5 million and was expected to reach around $1.5 billion by 2030. While the tussle between the cab operators and the government lengthens, the customers are the worst hit who had an affordable alternative to bridge the last-mile connectivity. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Authorities in Delhi warn they will impound bike taxis if Uber, Ola and Rapido do not comply with ban

In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the&nbsp;driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location.&nbsp;

The woman booked a Rapido bike on the evening of April 21 and the driver picked her up at at 11:10 p.m. The rider, who allegedly grabbed her phone under the pretence of confirming the one-time password (OTP), instead of going in the intended direction, began moving in the opposite direction.

According to police, despite the woman raising an alarm and instructing the driver to comply with directions, he remained silent, as reported by India Today.

The woman then took her phone back from the rider and noticed he was intoxicated. In retaliation, the rider snatched the phone back&nbsp;and increased the speed.&nbsp;The rider also allegedly groped her, according to reports.

The woman told officials that she had to jump from the moving motorbike to save herself. The footage was captured by roadside CCTV cameras.

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“In our division, this is the first case. Our commissioner called on all cab aggregators, bike taxi services, and food delivery partners to discuss the safety of women and citizens,” DCP Northeast, Laxmi Prasad, said, as per India Today.

Deepak, the accused, has been arrested by police. He has been placed in judicial custody.

A case has been registered under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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<h2>Journalist molested in Uber auto last month</h2>

Just last month, the chairperson&nbsp;of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, stated that a notice has been sent to Uber India and the Delhi Police in connection with the molestation of a female journalist in an Uber taxi in Delhi.

Maliwal in a tweet said, "Notice has been issued to Uber India and Delhi Police over the unfortunate incident of molestation of a female journalist in an Uber Auto in Delhi. Information has also been sought about the steps taken by Uber for the safety of women."

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Speaking to ANI, the victim woman said, "I was going to my friend's place in Malviya Nagar and I got into an auto from NFC. I booked the auto via Uber. I was alone in the auto. Since I was listening to music, initially I did not understand what was happening. After some time I realised that the auto driver was staring at me in the left side mirror. My breasts were visible in the mirror and he was looking at me. I became uncomfortable and shifted towards my right. However, he changed his position and started looking at me in the right-side mirror."&nbsp; 
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In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location.

In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location. The woman booked a Rapido bike on the evening of April 21 and the driver picked her up at at 11:10 p.m. The rider, who allegedly grabbed her phone under the pretence of confirming the one-time password (OTP), instead of going in the intended direction, began moving in the opposite direction. According to police, despite the woman raising an alarm and instructing the driver to comply with directions, he remained silent, as reported by India Today. The woman then took her phone back from the rider and noticed he was intoxicated. In retaliation, the rider snatched the phone back and increased the speed. The rider also allegedly groped her, according to reports. The woman told officials that she had to jump from the moving motorbike to save herself. The footage was captured by roadside CCTV cameras. Disclaimer: This video may contain graphic images disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised #WATCH| Bengaluru, Karnataka: Woman jumps off a moving motorbike after the rapido driver allegedly tried to grope her & snatched her phone On 21st April, woman booked a bike to Indiranagar, driver allegedly took her phone on pretext of checking OTP & started driving towards… pic.twitter.com/bPvdoILMQ2 — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2023 × “In our division, this is the first case. Our commissioner called on all cab aggregators, bike taxi services, and food delivery partners to discuss the safety of women and citizens,” DCP Northeast, Laxmi Prasad, said, as per India Today. Deepak, the accused, has been arrested by police. He has been placed in judicial custody. A case has been registered under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). ALSO READ | 'Person who produces sperm': US school deletes 'male', 'female' terms from reproductive system lessons Journalist molested in Uber auto last month Just last month, the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, stated that a notice has been sent to Uber India and the Delhi Police in connection with the molestation of a female journalist in an Uber taxi in Delhi. Maliwal in a tweet said, "Notice has been issued to Uber India and Delhi Police over the unfortunate incident of molestation of a female journalist in an Uber Auto in Delhi. Information has also been sought about the steps taken by Uber for the safety of women." ALSO READ | Indian netizens and politicians slam German magazine for 'racist' cartoon Speaking to ANI, the victim woman said, "I was going to my friend's place in Malviya Nagar and I got into an auto from NFC. I booked the auto via Uber. I was alone in the auto. Since I was listening to music, initially I did not understand what was happening. After some time I realised that the auto driver was staring at me in the left side mirror. My breasts were visible in the mirror and he was looking at me. I became uncomfortable and shifted towards my right. However, he changed his position and started looking at me in the right-side mirror." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India: Shocking! Bengaluru woman jumps off moving Rapido bike after driver gropes her; video surfaces

India’s national capital New Delhi has banned two-wheeler ride service provided by ride-hailing firms Uber, Ola and Rapido, putting millions of jobs in jeopardy.

The decision deals a serious blow to the commuters who primarily rely on bike taxi services as they offer cheap fares compared to car rides.

The Delhi Transport Department issued a public notice on Monday that using private two-wheelers to carry passengers for hire violates Indian law. It said that the ban order will take place with immediate effect.

“It has come to light that that bike taxi service provided by Uber, Ola and Rapido have violated transport rules. Hence, the service has been by the city's transport department,” it said in the notice.

“It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration mark/numbers are being used to carry passengers on hire which is purely commercial operation and a violation of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.”

According to the Motor Vehicles Act, private vehicles cannot be used for commercial operations in India.

According to the notice, a fine of Rs. 5,000 (USD 60) will be imposed on the first offence, while for the second offense, a fine of ₹10,000 (USD 120) and imprisonment of up to 1 year can be imposed. Apart from that, the driver can also lose his license for 3 months.

Whereas, the fine for the companies will be much higher. These digital platforms providing bike taxi rides to users will be charged with a fine of Rs 100,000 (USD 1,200) if they facilitate the operation.

It comes just weeks after the Supreme Court banned Rapido services in western state of Maharashtra and declined relief to bike, taxi and auto service provider&nbsp;as the company was operating in the state without a legal license.

According to a report published by Allied Market Research last year&nbsp;, India's motorbike taxi market was valued at $50.5mn, and was expected to reach around $1.5bn by 2030.

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India’s national capital New Delhi has banned two-wheeler ride service provided by ride-hailing firms Uber, Ola and Rapido, putting millions of jobs in jeopardy.

India’s national capital New Delhi has banned two-wheeler ride service provided by ride-hailing firms Uber, Ola and Rapido, putting millions of jobs in jeopardy. The decision deals a serious blow to the commuters who primarily rely on bike taxi services as they offer cheap fares compared to car rides. The Delhi Transport Department issued a public notice on Monday that using private two-wheelers to carry passengers for hire violates Indian law. It said that the ban order will take place with immediate effect. “It has come to light that that bike taxi service provided by Uber, Ola and Rapido have violated transport rules. Hence, the service has been by the city's transport department,” it said in the notice. “It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration mark/numbers are being used to carry passengers on hire which is purely commercial operation and a violation of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.” According to the Motor Vehicles Act, private vehicles cannot be used for commercial operations in India. According to the notice, a fine of Rs. 5,000 (USD 60) will be imposed on the first offence, while for the second offense, a fine of ₹10,000 (USD 120) and imprisonment of up to 1 year can be imposed. Apart from that, the driver can also lose his license for 3 months. Whereas, the fine for the companies will be much higher. These digital platforms providing bike taxi rides to users will be charged with a fine of Rs 100,000 (USD 1,200) if they facilitate the operation. It comes just weeks after the Supreme Court banned Rapido services in western state of Maharashtra and declined relief to bike, taxi and auto service provider as the company was operating in the state without a legal license. According to a report published by Allied Market Research last year , India's motorbike taxi market was valued at $50.5mn, and was expected to reach around $1.5bn by 2030. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi services banned in India's capital Delhi

On Thursday, the Karnataka transport department sent letters to ANI Technologies, the parent company of the ride-hailing service Ola, Uber, and Rapido, describing their vehicles as "illegal" and requesting that they cease operations within three days.&nbsp;

It has been requested that the car aggregators produce a report. This comes after several commuters complained to the transport department about how Ola and Uber charge at least Rs 100 even for trips under two kilometres. Bengaluru's minimum auto charge is set at Rs 30 for the first 2 km and Rs 15 for each additional kilometre.

In accordance with the department's warning, ride-hailing businesses must cease their vehicle services as soon as possible and refrain from charging taxi customers more than the set rate. In addition, the agency threatened legal punishment if they disregarded the directive.&nbsp;

The Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016, according to Transport Commissioner THM Kumar, have given these businesses licences to operate exclusively taxis. Automobiles are exempt from the regulations.&nbsp;

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“Taxis means a motor cab having a seating capacity not exceeding six passengers, excluding the driver,” he added, according to a TOI report.

To compete with ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber, the Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ARDU) and the Beckn Foundation, which is funded by Nandan Nilekani, aim to release the Namma Yatri app on November 1.

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On Thursday, the Karnataka transport department sent letters to ANI Technologies, the parent company of the ride-hailing service Ola, Uber, and Rapido, describing their vehicles as "illegal" and requesting that they cease operations within three days.

On Thursday, the Karnataka transport department sent letters to ANI Technologies, the parent company of the ride-hailing service Ola, Uber, and Rapido, describing their vehicles as "illegal" and requesting that they cease operations within three days. It has been requested that the car aggregators produce a report. This comes after several commuters complained to the transport department about how Ola and Uber charge at least Rs 100 even for trips under two kilometres. Bengaluru's minimum auto charge is set at Rs 30 for the first 2 km and Rs 15 for each additional kilometre. In accordance with the department's warning, ride-hailing businesses must cease their vehicle services as soon as possible and refrain from charging taxi customers more than the set rate. In addition, the agency threatened legal punishment if they disregarded the directive. The Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016, according to Transport Commissioner THM Kumar, have given these businesses licences to operate exclusively taxis. Automobiles are exempt from the regulations. Also Read: Explained: Thailand's bloody mix of drugs, guns and violence “Taxis means a motor cab having a seating capacity not exceeding six passengers, excluding the driver,” he added, according to a TOI report. To compete with ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber, the Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ARDU) and the Beckn Foundation, which is funded by Nandan Nilekani, aim to release the Namma Yatri app on November 1. (with inputs from agencies)

Bengaluru: Uber, Ola, Rapido autos to discontinue in three days, labelled illegal

Indian Home Ministry continues with the orders of ban on home delivery of goods except food & medicines amid lockdown till May 3. Delhi CM continues social restrictions across the capital.

Indian Home Ministry says no to delivery of non-essential goods amid lockdown till May 3