Pune: The automobile retail sales surged 27 per cent in April, the first month of this fiscal, to 2.2 million units compared to the year before, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA said on Wednesday. As many as 1.74 million units were sold in April 2023. Positive market sentiments, bolstered by stable fuel prices, a favourable monsoon outlook, festive demand and the marriage season, contributed to this sales rise, FADA said. New model launches also helped drive growth, desp

Hyderabad: The body of a 45-year-old autorickshaw driver was found in Shamirpet police station limits on Saturday. The victim Bhatula Kumar, a resident of West Marredpally, was reported missing after leaving home on Saturday. He called his wife, Manju, in the afternoon informing her that he was ending his life at the Bolaram pond. Alarmed by the call, the family members rushed to the pond but did not find him there. Going further, they found his slippers and phone at Samirpet lake. After a rigor

In a recent revelation, the parent entity of Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, has unveiled details regarding the eagerly anticipated launch of the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto installment. As per their disclosure, GTA 6 is slated for release in 2024 and promises to be the most opulent installment yet, with an anticipated price tag ranging from $80 to $100. Nearly a decade has elapsed since the preceding major release in the Grand Theft Auto series, spurring rampant speculation about the for

Hyderabad: Three persons including a two-year-old girl died on the spot after an autorickshaw in which victims were travelling rammed into a parked vehicle on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway in Suryapet town on Thursday. According to police, as many as 14 passengers were travelling by an autorickshaw on Thursday in Suryapet town. As it reached the bus stop, the driver failed to notice a parked vehicle and rammed in to the its rear side. The deceased were identified as P. Saritha, 41, t

Syed Wash, a resident of Sadathnagar, Balapur, was arrested by Balapur police and remanded for sexual harassment. (Representational Image) Syed Wash, a resident of Sadathnagar, Balapur, was arrested by Balapur police and remanded for sexual harassment. (Representational Image) Hyderabad : The Special Sessions Court on Thursday awarded 20 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) to J. Akileshwar Akilesh, an autorickshaw driver, for raping a minor girl in 2018. The accused, who is a resident of Krishnanag

Hyderabad: Ride sharing applications have become a staple for Indians with the ever growing demand for local travels. Apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido complete lakhs of rides every day across the country. Ola, the Indian ridesharing app is one of the most popular ones among them. Handling nearly four lakh rides every day and more than 10 crore downloads on Google Play Store alone, it is among the favourite ride service providers. However, in a controversial move, Ola has revised its terms and c

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Hyderabad : The Tandur police on Monday arrested financier M. Ravi for assaulting an autorickshaw driver who had fallen behind in paying the interest on a Rs 5,000 loan. The police had booked a case after a video showing the financier assaulting the driver, Balaiah, went viral on social media. Police said that Balaiah could not make interest payments due to financial issues. for three months. Following this, Ravi called Balaiah home and assaulted him. The assault was filmed and posted on social

Hyderabad: Tandur police have registered criminal cases against a financier for assaulting an autorickshaw driver at his residence for not paying the interest amount on his loan. The financer's family members recorded a video of the assault and posted it on social media where it was widely shared. Tandur inspector Santosh Kumar said that driver Balaiah took a `5,000 hand loan from financier M. Ravi a few months back. For the last three months, Balaiah defaulted on payment of interest due to fina

Auto drivers union seeks Rs 4,500 pension for auto drivers

Autorickshaws in Mumbai go off the road demanding the annulment of the added leverage given to private cab services. (Photo: PTI) Autorickshaws in Mumbai go off the road demanding the annulment of the added leverage given to private cab services. (Photo: PTI) HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old autorickshaw driver, O. Krishna, died by suicide reportedly due to financial issues at his house in Vijayanagar Colony early on Saturday, Hayathnagar police said. He is survived by his wife Vijaya and two children.

Kurnool: The Municipal Corporation of Kurnool is cracking down on unauthorized publicity material in autorickshaws. Additional commissioner P.V. Ramalingeshwar issued a warning to auto drivers, reminding them to remove all political banners, flexes, posters, and stickers from their vehicles. Ramalingeshwar emphasised that displaying such materials violates the election code of conduct, now in effect with the announcement of the 2024 general election schedule. He warned of legal consequences for