Auto Rickshaw
(Search results - 30)India UntoldApr 9, 2024, 8:45 AM IST
Garden in an Auto Rickshaw: Ganesh Nanekar’s inspiring initiative of promoting environmental awareness
Ganesh Nanekar is an auto rickshaw driver from Pune. His vehicle features 18 plants such as Tulsi, Gokarna, and some flower plants. His efforts have sparked discussions on the internet, and he is receiving immense appreciation from the community.
India UntoldMar 2, 2024, 12:20 PM IST
Women Achievers: A female auto rickshaw driver challenging conventions and achieving success
Raji Ashok is a 51-year-old woman who drives an auto rickshaw on the busy streets of Chennai. She provides free rides for small children, elderly women, and those in need who may not have the means to pay.
India UntoldNov 17, 2023, 10:41 AM IST
Ahmedabad’s Autorickshaw Wala: Making rides comfortable with free snacks and library
Uday Singh Jadhav, popularly known as Ahmedabad’s autorickshaw driver, provides his services for no fare. He provides a box with words ‘Dil Se Bhugtan Kare’ written on it, meaning that passengers can contribute any amount that they feel comfortable with. He has been carrying out this selfless service for years and aims to continue spreading the message of ‘Love all Serve All.’
India UntoldOct 9, 2023, 9:15 AM IST
Meet Raji Akka, who has been working as an auto rickshaw driver for the last 25 years
Raji Ashok, a 51-year-old woman, has been driving an auto rickshaw on the streets of Chennai for the last 25 years. She provides free rides for small children, elderly women, and those in need who may not have the means to pay. Raji’s auto is equipped with a first aid kit containing essentials like paracetamol, cotton buds, bandages, and surgical pads. Additionally, she provides water bottles and biscuits to her customers, ensuring that they have refreshments during the journey.
India UntoldSep 15, 2023, 11:19 AM IST
From fields to global markets: A Farmer’s dream come true
In 1987, Dharmveer Kamboj came to Delhi in search of work. He worked as an auto rickshaw driver but struggled to improve his financial conditions. After five years, he returned to his village and started making his own agricultural machines. Today, his machines are exported to 15-20 countries.
India UntoldAug 19, 2023, 4:29 PM IST
Uday Bhai Jadhav earns respect by giving free rides to everyone
Uday Singh Jadhav does not ask for money from his customers but humbly accepts whatever he is offered. His innovative auto rickshaw is equipped with food and also a mini library to attract all the bookworms. He is devoted to his work and has been acknowledged for his selfless service by celebrities.
EntertainmentSep 21, 2019, 1:35 PM IST
Babul Supriyo takes auto to beat Mumbai traffic, sings Kishore Kumar song – watch viral video
Singer-turned-Union minister, Babul Supriyo travelled in an auto-rickshaw, and decided to break into a Kishore Kumar song to beat the traffic in Mumbai
IndiaJul 22, 2019, 5:41 PM IST
Maharashtra: Muslim men forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’; tension prevails in Aurangabad
Two Muslim men who were waiting to catch an auto-rickshaw were intercepted and allegedly abused. The group then forced the men to chant Jai Shri Ram, police said.
IndiaJul 13, 2019, 6:16 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: 'Traffic man' Ganesan assaulted by drunk auto-rickshaw driver in Madurai, dies
‘Traffic man’ Ganesan was killed by a drunk auto-rickshaw driver in Madurai. The accused has been arrested and sent to Madurai Central Jail
IndiaJul 10, 2019, 2:51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu schoolgirl dies after falling off auto-rickshaw in Ambur
A seven-year-old girl died after falling off an auto-rickshaw in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore. The incident has triggered a row of blame games
IndiaJun 9, 2019, 3:11 PM IST
Kerala: First auto rickshaw-only online app launched in state
With a “red alert” option, the mobile application assures safety of customers. The emergency option will activate police in case of emergencies. The application works using GPS and the details of the customers are encoded in the system.
IndiaJun 3, 2019, 9:49 AM IST
Five charred to death as auto-rickshaw hits electric pole in Andhra Pradesh
The accident occurred when a group of 13 people was returning to their hometown in an auto-rickshaw from the weekly market in Visakhapatnam. The auto-rickshaw lost control and hit an electric pole
IndiaMay 25, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
Kerala auto driver raped and killed 16-year-old; to spend 43 years in jail
The accused Sunilkumar is awarded with life imprisonment of 43 years. He has also been asked by the Kollam court in Kerala to pay Rs 3 lakh as fine. The brutal incident happened on July 29, 2017.
IndiaMay 16, 2019, 2:04 PM IST
Muslim auto rickshaw driver risks life, defies curfew for pregnant Hindu woman in Assam
An example of Hindu-Muslim unity and brotherhood was witnessed in strife-torn Hailakandi, Assam, when a Muslim auto rickshaw driver escorted a pregnant Hindu woman to the hospital putting his life in danger
IndiaMay 15, 2019, 3:23 PM IST
Auto driver in Chennai brutally killed for informing police about child marriage
An auto rickshaw driver was hacked to death for informing the police about a minor girl’s wedding in his locality of Ayanavaram, Chennai.