Mysore/Mysuru: As the war between US, Israel and Iran escalates, with no sign of ending even a month after the war began on Feb. 28, autorickshaw operators in the city are largely hit. The inadequate supply of auto LPG has kept the owners and drivers of autos on tenterhooks, as they have been queuing up…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government revising auto fares in Bengaluru with effect from Aug.1, auto drivers of Mysuru too have urged the Government to revise the fares in city. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, auto drivers Suresh, Ravi and Revanna said that the Transport Department has revised the minimum fare (base fare for…
Mysore/Mysuru: Distressed by Shakti scheme under which women can travel for free in KSRTC buses in the State, the public transport operators like that of autorickshaws, cabs, taxis and private buses are staring at uncertainty. The autorickshaw owners and drivers staged a protest under the banner of Samyukta Karnataka Autorickshaw Drivers and Owners Welfare Association…
Mysore/Mysuru: Despite penal action by the Police and the Transport Department against auto drivers for not wearing uniforms, many drivers often flout the rules. Now again, the dress code has been made mandatory for autorickshaw drivers in the city. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi held a meeting with auto drivers and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Auto drivers of city will stage a protest against the State Government by wearing black bands and displaying black flags while plying autos on Feb.24, if the State Government fails to take action against bike and scooter taxis and bike rental services, said Mysuru Autorickshaw Services Trust President B. Nagaraju. Addressing press persons at…
Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh has said “A Mass Driving License (DL) Issuance Drive will be conducted for the benefit of autorickshaw drivers and taxi drivers in city in the coming days.” He was addressing over 500 auto and taxi drivers at the awareness programme on ‘Control of Crime and Traffic’ at Town Hall…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Gowri-Ganesha festival and to celebrate 75 years of Independence, city-based Kamakshi Hospital distributed free uniforms to hundreds of auto drivers at a simple function held at the Hospital premises on Thursday. Mahesh Shenoy, Managing Director of the Hospital, distributed free uniforms to the auto drivers. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded…
Returns Rs. 60,000 worth mobile phone to owner Mysore/Mysuru: An autorickshaw driver displayed his honesty by returning a costly mobile phone which was left behind in his auto to the rightful owner. The auto driver, who has earned appreciation from the public and the Police, is Raju, a resident of Metagalli in city. On June…
Mysore/Mysuru: Corporator J. Gopi distributed grocery kits to Auto Drivers, Pourakarmikas and other workers engaged in unorganised sectors, living in T.K. Layout and surrounding areas in city. Over 180 residents living in locked down areas of T.K. Layout and surrounding areas received grocery kits containing rice, wheat flour, rava, sugar, cooking oil, salt and lentils…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s Samyukta Karnataka Autorickshaw Drivers and Owners Welfare Association has urged the Prime Minister to announce a special package for Autorickshaw, Taxi / Maxicab, Lorry and Bus and Goods Vehicle drivers, who are facing a lot of financial hardship due to COVID-19 lockdown. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the Association…
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