Delhi Auto Strike

Auto Drivers Forcibly Stop Autos Ferrying Passengers

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 28, 2016

Thousands of autorickshaws returned to the roads on Thursday amid a continuing strike by some unions, but passengers complained that those still on strike forced them out of the plying autos.

Commuters Suffer As Delhi's Auto, Taxi Unions Strike Against App-Based Cab Services

Delhi News | Reported by Rashmi Mann, Edited by Arunava Chatterjee | Thursday July 28, 2016

As thousands of Delhi's autos and taxis remained off road for the second consecutive day, commuters and even private cab drivers complained of being cowed down by protesting auto drivers.

Arvind Kejriwal Blames BJP 'Goons' As Auto, Taxi Unions Continue Strike

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 27, 2016

As thousands of autos and taxis went off the city's roads for the second consecutive day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today attacked Lt Governor Najeeb Jung accusing him of "supporting the BJP" to "cripple" Delhi.

Delhi's Auto, Taxi Unions On Strike Today Against App-Based Cab Services

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 26, 2016

Commuters in Delhi may face problems as auto-rickshaw and taxi unions have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from today against app-based taxi services in the National Capital.

Autorickshaw unions in Delhi to go on strike from today

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2013

Commuters in Delhi may have to face hardship as some autorickshaw unions have decided to go on a strike from today demanding a hike in fares.

Large number of autos, taxis go off Delhi roads; commuters hit

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 16, 2012

Thousands of commuters in Delhi were hit hard as large numbers of autorickshaws and taxis went off the roads on Tuesday to protest against a law on installing GPS systems in the vehicles.

Bharat Bandh: 10 most-affected places

Cheat Sheet | NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 31, 2012

The Left and the Right today joined hands during the Bharat bandh that was called in protest against the recent hike in petrol price. But the response to the nationwide bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was mixed as most cities remained largely peaceful barring a few pockets which witnessed stray incidents of violence.

Bharat Bandh: Nationwide protests on petrol price hike evoke mixed response

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 31, 2012

The main Opposition parties, the BJP and the Left, have called for a Bharat bandh today to protest last week's hike in petrol prices. The hike was the steepest ever at Rs 6.28 plus local taxes, and the demand for a rollback has been universal.

Bharat Bandh: Nationwide protests against petrol price hike; JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav arrested in Bihar

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 31, 2012

The Opposition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left parties will observe a nationwide bandh today in protest against the recent hike in petrol price - the steepest ever in recent times. The unprecedented increase - of nearly Rs 7.50 including taxes - met with major political uproar and public anger.

Delhi govt warns auto-rickshaw unions not to participate in strike

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2012

The Delhi Government today warned various auto-rickshaw unions not to go ahead with their proposed strike on Thursday demanding hike in fares, saying action may be taken against those who participate in the protest.

Auto strike sees Metro crowded, commuters lose cool

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 20, 2011

The Delhi Metro saw a huge rush of commuters at some stations Friday evening due to the autorickshaw strike in the national capital, leading to snags, minor delays and chaos with angry passengers losing their cool on a hot and humid day.The auto strike was called by some unions to protest the order to install Global Positioning System (GPS) devices...

Indefinite auto strike in Delhi from today

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 18, 2011

Protesting against the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) in the auto-rickshaws, some of the auto unions in the capital are set to launch indefinite strike from Wednesday."We are against the installation of GPS. We are going on strike from tomorrow (Wednesday)," Shobran Singh, a member of Bharatiya Tipaya Chalak Sangh, said on Tuesday....

Partial auto rickshaw strike in Delhi

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 7, 2010

More than half of Delhi's 55,000 auto rickshaws went off the roads on Tuesday to protest a government directive on driver badges. Of the 25 auto rickshaw unions, 14 unions took part in the strike that began at 9 a.m in line with a nationwide industrial shutdown. But the yellow-green carriages plied in various part of the city despite the protest. "...