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Karnataka bike taxi ban prompts commuters to switch to parcel services, sparking debate on urban mobility regulations.
After a video went viral of a Rapido biker slapping a woman passenger, another CCTV footage surfaced showing her striking the driver thrice.
As per the police, the incident occurred after the passenger got off mid-ride and confronted the driver regarding his alleged ...
Karnataka High Court upholds ban on bike taxi services from Uber,Ola,and Rapido due to legal and safety concerns. Operators ...
Bengaluru commuters have a novel way to get around the Karnataka High Court's order banning bike taxis - to 'ship' themselves ...
While Rapido and Uber have changed their bike taxi options to courier services on their apps, Ola has removed the option from its app. Users feel that the renaming has been done to escape the ...
Earlier in the day, police said that a Rapido bike taxi rider was caught for allegedly slapping a woman passenger following an argument between them over rash driving.
A Rapido bike taxi rider was detained and a police case registered against him after a video showing him slapping a woman passenger during a roadside altercatio ...
The woman got off mid-ride and confronted the rider over rash driving, which led to a heated argument between the two ...
Bike taxi services have been banned across Karnataka from June 16, 2025, following a Karnataka High Court order. The ban ...
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The incident comes at a critical time for bike taxi services in Karnataka. Just days earlier, the Karnataka High Court ...