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The court had given the state government four weeks to formulate a policy for bike taxis.

‘No reports from previous trips’: Karnataka bans foreign travel for govt officials till year-end

The decision comes after observations that several officials have failed to submit mandatory reports on learnings and outcomes from previously undertaken official foreign trips.

Bengaluru metro eyes at least Rs 65 crore annual revenue from ads on pillars

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd has started the tender process for advertisements on selected piers and portals across five corridors

Bike taxi row: Rapido turns interim facilitator of two-wheeler mobility in Karnataka, won't earn profit

In a letter seen by Moneycontrol, Roppen Transportation, which runs Rapido, has told state transport department it has voluntarily adopted a temporary model limited to lead generation for bike taxis and will not be earning any profit.

Karnataka High Court: No order permitting bike taxis, state free to act

The clarification comes a day after Rapido and Uber resumed bike taxi operations in Karnataka after more than two months.

Karnataka bike taxi ban: 'Give it a serious thought, there are lives at stake,' HC tells govt

The state government said it will take a 'conscious decision' on whether to make a policy for bike taxis. 

Priyank Kharge slams Centre’s Online Gaming Bill, calls for regulation over blanket ban

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge has criticised the central government’s draft online gaming bill as a ‘masterstroke' in ‘bad policymaking.’ Kharge said the 'knee-jerk blanket ban' on online real money gaming is being pushed through without consulting stakeholders or states.

Why Karnataka govt’s flawed decisions are adding to Bengaluru’s traffic crisis

The Congress government, which came to power in May 2023, has been taking decisions that are in sharp contrast to its manifesto, which promised to increase the share of public transport in Bengaluru.

Blocked again? India reinstates ban on Pakistani celebs’ social media accounts amid backlash

According to a report , the government reinstated the block on over 18,000 social media accounts after the backlash over the brief period of lifting the ban.

Stranded by bike taxi ban in Bengaluru: A first-person account

Here’s a first-person account by a Moneycontrol correspondent who regularly used bike taxis before the ban came into effect on June 16

Relief for Rapido, other bike taxi operators as Centre’s aggregator guidelines 2025 permit shared mobility; states to take final call

The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, allow states to permit non-transport bikes for shared mobility to ease traffic, cut pollution, support deliveries, offer affordable rides, and boost livelihoods.

After bike taxi ban, govt cracks down on errant autos in B'luru: 260 cases filed, 98 vehicles seized

The drive comes in the wake of a directive from the state Transport Minister, who had called for strict action against autos charging higher fares from passengers.

Karnataka transport minister orders action against app-based & regular auto rickshaws overcharging in Bengaluru

In a letter to the Transport Commissioner, Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “Such blatant overcharging amounts to daylight robbery and is unacceptable. Immediate and stringent action is necessary.”

Karnataka bike taxi ban: Bengaluru Central MP seeks minimum fare of Rs 35 for app-based autos

PC Mohan says auto rickshaw fares have increased by up to 25 percent after the bike taxi ban came into effect on June 16

Karnataka: Bike taxi riders question why white-board delivery two-wheelers are allowed, but not them

In a letter to Karnataka transport minister R Ramalinga Reddy, Bike Taxi Welfare Association Bengaluru questions why bike taxi riders are penalised while delivery workers using the same type of two-wheelers on the same roads are allowed to operate freely.

Karnataka begins crackdown on bike taxis: 103 vehicles seized on day one

Rapido has removed its bike taxi option in Karnataka from the app and replaced it with a 'bike parcel' service. Uber has withdrawn its ‘Moto’ bike taxi service and replaced it with a ‘Moto Parcel’ icon.

Karnataka: Bike taxi association writes to Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi; seeks rollback of ban

In a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Namma Bike Taxi Association has urged the government not to enforce a ban on bike taxis, set to take effect from June 16.

Karnataka bike taxi ban: Nasscom seeks urgent policy framework, interim relief

Citing models from Delhi, Telangana, and Rajasthan, Nasscom urged Karnataka government to extend the June 15 deadline and initiate consultations for a balanced regulatory framework.

Karnataka bike taxi ban nears June 15 deadline; transport dept to implement HC order

As D-Day nears, bike taxi riders and users are keeping their fingers crossed even as auto rickshaw and taxi driver unions are firmly behind the high court order, which directed the state government to develop a legal framework in three months.

Bengaluru's 63 lakes at full capacity; Karnataka to ban basement parking in low-lying areas

BBMP records show that Yelahanka (19 lakes), Rajarajeshwari Nagar (16), Mahadevapura (13), and Bommanahalli (seven) have the highest number of lakes currently holding water at or above full capacity

Electricity trade between India-Bangladesh to continue amid other curbs

At 2.5 GW, Bangladesh is the biggest electricity export market for India as of now. Not just that, the neighbouring country uses India’s power grid to import electricity from Nepal.

Amid Operation Sindoor, India orders OTT platforms to immediately remove Pakistani films, web series, music and podcasts content

Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has directed all OTT platforms to immediately remove Pakistani-origin content, including films, songs, web series, and podcasts, citing national security concerns and invoking digital media rules to enforce the sweeping advisory.

Karnataka HC allows bike taxi operations till June 15

The court had earlier ordered all bike taxi services in the state to stop by mid-May.

Karnataka govt in a fix over framing rules for bike taxis

While the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has urged the state to form a joint committee and allow temporary permits for bike taxi aggregators complying with safety norms during the policy-drafting period, auto-rickshaw unions oppose the move on livelihood concerns.

Bike taxi ban & bus-metro fare hikes: A double whammy for Bengaluru's citizens

While auto drivers welcomed the Karnataka High Court order to ban bike taxi services within six weeks, many bike taxi users in Bengaluru say their commuting costs will rise.