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Unions launch signature drive against Marathi mandate

MUMBAI, April 25 -- Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions across Mumbai launched a mass signature campaign on Friday opposing the state government's directive mandating Marathi language proficiency for driver... Read More


Unions pushback against govt's May 1 drive

India, April 25 -- Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions across Mumbai launched a mass signature campaign on Friday opposing the state government's directive mandating Marathi language proficiency for drivers... Read More


Glitch in online system lets learners get licences with fake photos

India, April 24 -- A scam in the "faceless" online learning licence system has been caught by the state's RTOs, where applicants are getting a learner's license by using photographs of other people in... Read More


Govt launches 'Bharat Taxi' app for autos and cabs, bets on driver-owned model and lower fares

India, April 24 -- In a direct challenge to private ride-hailing platforms, the government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched on Thursday, positioning itself as a driver-first alternative to existing... Read More


No commission and lower fares: Bharat Taxi app launched

MUMBAI, April 24 -- In a direct challenge to private ride-hailing platforms, the government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched on Thursday, positioning itself as a driver-first alternative to existin... Read More


Glitch at RTO lets learners get licences with fake pics

MUMBAI, April 24 -- A scam in the "faceless" online learning licence system has been caught by the state's RTOs, where applicants are getting a learner's license by using photographs of other people i... Read More


BEST plugs loopholes with manufacturers to hasten deliveries

India, April 22 --  BEST is set to address critical shortages in its fleet caused by manufacturers failing to meet its delivery schedules. On Tuesday, BEST sources said that the transport body ... Read More


BEST aims to ply 9-mt CNG buses for easy mobility in crowded streets

India, April 22 --  The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply Transport (BEST) Undertaking is seeking to deploy 9-metre-long CNG buses to run alongside its existing fleet of 12-metre-long electric buses ... Read More


Motorman averts disaster as two locals come face to face near CSMT

India, April 22 -- A motorman's alertness averted a potential accident near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday afternoon, when two suburban trains came face-to-face on the same... Read More


2 Mumbai local trains face off on same track near CSMT, Motorman's quick action prevents mishap

India, April 22 -- A motorman's alertness averted a potential accident near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday afternoon, when two suburban trains came face-to-face on the same... Read More