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Bhubaneswar cab drivers, bike riders' protest turns violent amid fare hike demands

App-based drivers' strike in Bhubaneswar escalated to violence on Wednesday. Protesters threw stones at police and vandalized government buses at PMG Square. Hundreds of taxis and bikes blocked roads, disrupting traffic movement across the city. Police detained over thirty individuals and seized vehicles, deeming the protest illegal. The situation has since returned to normal with vehicular movement resuming.

19 Aug 2026 2:51 pm