GUWAHATI: Naren Saikia, a member of an app-based cab drivers’ organisation in Guwahati who have been demanding a fare hike over the past two days, has alleged that he was “pressurised” by a person to tell the media that the drivers had temporarily withdrawn their indefinite strike. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building…
GUWAHATI: App-based commercial cab and auto drivers in Guwahati remain divided over the continuation of their indefinite strike, with one section temporarily suspending the protest after receiving assurances from transport authorities, while another faction has decided to continue the agitation. ALSO READ: Guwahati Set to Witness Spiritual Grandeur with Nandi Maharaj-Themed Durga Puja Drivers who…
GUWHATAI: Cab drivers in Guwahati have temporarily called off their indefinite protest after Transport Department authorities on Wednesday assured them that their demands would be addressed within the next 14 days. ALSO READ: ‘Why Look Abroad?’ From Kaziranga to Majuli, Assam Shows Why You Should Travel India: PM Modi According to drivers who attended the…
GUWAHATI: The situation along the Assam-Meghalaya border remained tense for the second consecutive day on Friday, August 21, with restrictions on inter-state cab movement disrupting travel between the two states. ALSO READ: Meghalaya HC Seeks Report on KSU Rally Violence, Calls Incident Serious Assam-registered cabs are currently not being allowed to enter Meghalaya. Meanwhile, Meghalaya-registered…
GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing platforms to immediately remove all pre-ride tipping prompts and payment options that suggest passengers can improve their chances of getting a ride by tipping drivers in advance. ALSO READ: Construction Materials Block Footpath in Guwahati’s Birubari, Worsen Traffic and Waterlogging Woes The directive…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Drivers’ Association, in collaboration with the All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Association, has announced a protest on June 10, pressing for several long-pending demands related to cab fare structures and drivers’ working conditions. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Guwahati’s Downtown; Foul Play Suspected As part of the agitation, members…
