App-Based Cab and Bike Riders’ Strike Turns Violent in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar

App-based cab and bike riders’ strike turns violent in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar

Agitators allegedly turned violent and hurled stones at the force deployed; the cease-work protest began on August 17, pressing for the fulfilment of their seven-point charter of demands, including a fare hike, reduction in application fees, social security and other benefits

Protesters hurl stones at police, vandalise buses as app cab, bike strike turns violent in Bhubaneswar

App-based drivers' strike in Bhubaneswar escalated into violence on Wednesday. Protesters allegedly threw stones at police and vandalized government buses. The drivers and riders began their cease-work protest on August 17. Their demands include fare hikes and social security benefits for drivers. The situation has since returned to normal with traffic resuming.

Offline Cab Fares Skyrocket as Ola, Uber & Rapido Stay Off Roads in Bhubaneswar for Day 2

What began as a protest has quickly turned into a full-blown transport crisis. For the second consecutive day, popular online cab services Ola, Uber, and Rapido remain completely offline across the Odisha capital, leaving thousands of passengers scrambling for alternatives. At Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, and major bus stands, harried travellers are […] The post Offline Cab Fares Skyrocket as Ola, Uber & Rapid…