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Deccan Herald
04-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Time to focus on new jobs, skilling
The ELI scheme carries promise, but only industry expansion and skilled youth can provide real momentum. DHNS
Deccan Herald
02-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Ola under fire in Bengaluru for fare disputes on auto bookings
Asra Mavad, Bengaluru, DHNS (BYLINE).In the ongoing standoff over high autorickshaw fares on ride-aggregator platforms, Ola has come under criticism for not taking responsibility for the fares displayed on its per Ola's updated terms and conditions, the app shows 'an indicative range of fare for auto rides based on past trends', and states that the final price must be agreed upon between the passenger and the has led to rising disputes, with many drivers demanding extra money over the app fare.."On Wednesday morning, a driver at my pickup point claimed the fare was too low and insisted I pay Rs 80 more. It is the second such incident since Monday," said Akash GD, a corporate employee commuting daily between Malleswaram and he tried to complain, the app displayed a message asking users to 'agree on the final fare with the driver partner' for future P Jain, a resident of Koramangala, faced a similar issue on Monday while booking an auto to Indiranagar. Though the driver accepted the ride, he demanded Rs 50 extra at the drop point.."If I am booking through the app, who is accountable when this happens — the driver, the platform, or both?" she Commissioner Yogeesh AM said that no formal complaints had been received, but the department is monitoring social media for such did not respond to DH's will fight this legally: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told DH that strict guidelines would be introduced for aggregator platforms. "We are collecting evidence to tackle these issues legally. Every service has a government-set base fare, and aggregators are no exception," he said.
Deccan Herald
29-06-2025
- General
- Deccan Herald
Kadubeesanahalli TDR Update: BBMP Clears Compensation for 45 Landowners
Five years on, 45 land losers for Kadubeesanahalli road-widening to get TDR The BBMP head office issued a notification to this effect last week, ending the confusion over which authority is empowered to issue the TDR certificates. DHNS Last Updated : 29 June 2025, 20:55 IST Follow Us :
Deccan Herald
29-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Bengaluru Crime: Cop Killed in Hit-and-Run While Escorting Drug Case Suspects
Cop run over while escorting suspects in drugs case to crime scene At the time, the sub-inspector and police constable Tulsi Das were taking the two suspects to a location in Anekal, from where they had allegedly sourced drugs. DHNS Last Updated : 29 June 2025, 20:21 IST Follow Us :
Deccan Herald
26-05-2025
- Health
- Deccan Herald
CM Siddaramaiah launches Dr Ballal's biography, praises lifelong commitment to patient welfare
CM Siddaramaiah launches Dr Ballal's biography, praises lifelong commitment to patient welfare Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao added a touch of admiration, saying, 'Maybe he should join public life. He has all the qualities of a true leader.' DHNS Last Updated : 26 May 2025, 21:51 IST Follow Us :
