New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- A union of app-based taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers has announced a one-day strike on Saturday to press several demands, including addressing concerns over the installation of panic buttons, low income, and exploitation.

As reported by PTI, in a statement, the Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha said drivers of app-based taxis and auto-rickshaws nationwide will observe the February 7 strike to protest "illegal" bike taxi services and the "arbitrary" fare policies of ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.

According to the unions, the agitation is being organised against the continued failure of the Central and State Governments to notify minimum base fares under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. Despite...