Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- Commuters in the capital city of Odisha on Thursday faced considerable inconvenience as thousands of auto-rickshaws and taxis remained off the roads in view of protest by the drivers.

Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw and car drivers under the aegis of Smart City Online Auto Association launched the agitation in protest against alleged humiliation by agitating bus drivers on Wednesday.

The agitating drivers staged dharnas at Lower PMG and Janpath in the Capital City.

As per the allegations by some Auto-rickshaw drivers, they didn't join the strike called by the Drivers' Association on Wednesday. As a result, they were humiliated.

While some auto drivers were providing auto services to passengers who wanted urgent se...