Updated Feb 23, 2021 | 23:59 IST
In addition to fuel cost increase, demand for cabs has reduced, because of the WFH model in place. Transport department records show there are two lakh taxis registered in Bengaluru. Fuel prices and less demand making Bengaluru cab drivers quit job | Photo Credit: IANS
Bengaluru: Diesel cost increase and lack of customers have pushed several app-based cab drivers in the city to quit. In addition to the fuel cost increase, demand for cabs has reduced, because of the WFH model in place. Transport department records show there are two lakh taxis registered in Bengaluru. Last week, there was a huge queue for cabs at the airport, but hardly any vehicles were available.
The fresh additions are Jorhat, Gorakhpur and Jharsuguda that started operations last month. Bengaluru airport to now connect 61 domestic destinations, Jorhat one among the new | Photo Credit: PTI
Bengaluru: The city airport now connects 61 destinations across India, indicating a positive trend in air travel to non-metro cities. The airport catered to 58 domestic destinations before the onset of Covid.
The fresh additions are Jorhat, Gorakhpur and Jharsuguda that started operations last month. The statement issued by Bengaluru International Airport Ltd said, “Further cementing its position as one of the best-connected airports in the country, airport will soon have flights to five new destinations that are Rajkot, Durgapur and Dibrugarh later this month, followed by Agra and Kurnool in March 2021.”
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BENGALURU: Jibran Khan, 28, quit his job to enrol in a prestigious university in Australia in 2019. He was preparing to fly out in June 2020, but before he could apply for a bank loan and visa, Covid struck and Australia shut its borders.
Khan is still unsure how things will pan out. “There’s no point paying Australian $90,000 (Rs 50.6 lakh) to attend online classes,” Khan said. “The Australian government must allow us to enter. Most of us are ready to pay for quarantine. Our future is at stake here.”
Like Khan, hundreds of students are stranded. They took to Twitter on Wednesday to trend #LetUsBackToAus in a bid to attract the attention of the Australian and Indian governments. The tweet storm comes ahead of Australia’s national cabinet meeting scheduled for March 5.
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BENGALURU: A 56-year-old Chikkaballapura waterman died on Friday, nine days after he was administered the vaccine. The case has been reported as a serious adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) and is being investigated.
The man was given the first dose of Covishield on February
10. The next day, he developed chest pain and was admitted to a hospital. He was brought to Bengaluru and admitted to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. He was discharged on Thursday (Feb 18). On Friday, around 1pm, he again complained of chest pain and died while being moved to a hospital.
“After being discharged on Thursday, a medical officer from a primary health centre monitored his condition and he was found to have breathlessness. He was immediately referred to a hospital because of the acuteness of the situation. Before reaching the hospital he died,” said Dr BN Rajani, state deputy director, immunisation, health and family welfare depar
Riders operating for bike-taxi startup Rapido gather in front of HSR Layout police station after their bikes were seized
BENGALURU: Around 40 riders operating for online bike-taxi startup Rapido gathered outside HSR Layout police station on Friday and sought intervention of cops after their two-wheelers were seized by RTO officials.
For a couple of days now, RTO officials have been seizing bikes attached with Rapido across the city, claiming the bike-taxi service has no licence. According to RTO, owners of the seized motorbikes should pay a minimum fine of Rs 5,500 to get the vehicles released. The protesters urged police to get Rapido officials pay the amount and get their bikes released.