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Pune autorickshaw fare hike: Minimum fare to be Rs 30 from September 1
August 04, 2026 3:47 pm
Autorickshaw unions have been demanding a fare hike as maintenance expenses have increased and CNG prices have also gone up.
Mumbai auto driver claims to earn Rs 2,500 a day, Rs 75,000 a month: ‘Paisa barasta hai’
March 27, 2026 1:24 pm
The auto driver’s calculation quickly caught the attention of the internet, with many comparing the figure to entry-level corporate salaries.
Taking the wheel: More women in Bengaluru turn to auto driving for a living
March 07, 2026 8:45 pm
Better earnings and flexibility are among the main reasons drawing women to auto-rickshaw driving.
In these heritage cities of UP, your auto rides could come with a slice of history
March 05, 2026 8:26 pm
From Jhansi ki Rani to the legacy of Kalinjar fort, tourists visiting these sites in the Bundelkhand region can just hop into an auto for a storytelling session -- an initiative by the government to boost tourism.
Woman auto-rickshaw driver helps stranded entrepreneur in Bengaluru, refuses to take extra fare: 'We need more of them'
October 18, 2025 11:36 am
The man, in an X post, recounted how he was stranded in Indiranagar after failing to get a cab and having been turned down by multiple auto drivers.
Bengaluru auto-rickshaw driver calls city ‘first class,' explains Kannada row with grace; says some drunk men create issues
July 25, 2025 6:12 pm
The video, shared on Instagram by user Khyati Shree, features her chatting with an auto-rickshaw driver as she tries to learn some basic Kannada phrases.
Not just Saif Ali Khan, the humble auto is every Indian’s lifeline
February 13, 2025 3:40 pm
Despite fancy solutions ranging from feeder buses to electric scooters being discussed in many a seminar, on the ground, it is the informal network of rickshaws and autos that greet passengers alighting at a metro station and drop them at their homes
Experts meet auto drivers to discuss shift to electric autos in Amritsar
November 27, 2022 10:04 am
Titled ‘Unpacking the Challenges and Opportunities of Electric Autos’ the group held a thorough discussion on the city's rising air pollution and the action that needs to be taken by the government and community.
Run-up to civic polls: New parties woo auto drivers to spread footprint
April 23, 2016 12:59 am
Taking a cue from Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party forms an auto-rickshaw wing in city; Raju Shetti’s Swabhimani Paksha follows suit
Transport Minister Gopal Rai backs auto drivers, who flood him with complaints
January 08, 2016 3:52 am
“Come and meet me at my home. We will discuss it,” Rai told the auto drivers even as he asked them not to overcharge or refuse passengers.
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