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Auto ambulance comes to citizens’ rescue ByVinay DalviVinay Dalvi / Updated: May 16, 2021, 06:00 IST Residents of Covid patients Considering the persistent shortage of ambulances and overcharging by drivers amid the raging second coronavirus wave, a group of people from Ambernath in Thane, with the help of Thane traffic police, has started an auto ambulance service for the residents. Twenty-five auto drivers have been enrolled for the service, to begin with, and a helpline number has been publicized among residents with the help of social media. “They approached us with the proposal, a...

Manikandan and Karthi ferry patients at a nominal fare

Group of auto drivers starts ‘Jugaad Ambulance’ to facilitate COVID-19 patients in Pune According to 'Jugaad Ambulance' initiative leader Keshav Kshirsagar they have installed oxygen support in three of their autos to help people. By ANI|   Posted by Nikita Venkatesh  |   Published: 13th May 2021 2:47 pm IST Keshav Kshirsagar , 'Jugaad Ambulance' initiative leader (photo- ANI) Pune : A group of auto drivers in Pune on Thursday started ‘Jugaad Ambulance’ an initiative to ferry COVID-19 patients in the city. According to ‘Jugaad Ambulance’ initiative leader Keshav Kshirsagar t...

Auto drivers complain of police atrocity Auto drivers complain of police atrocity ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: May 12, 2021, 06:00 IST Auto drivers across the city have been having a tough time ferrying passengers to and from railway and bus stations. Drivers say cops are coming down heavily on them for stepping out during the lockdown and say that despite showing proof in the form of tickets, they are harassed and even assaulted by the cops at times. Irfhan Khan, an autorickshaw driver from Nagawara, said the Begur police took his vehicle to the police station though he ...

Cops pull up auto drivers at rly stn Cops pull up auto drivers at rly stn ByArchana MoreArchana More / Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 06:00 IST Over 200 rapped for overcharging, others violations; as their leader intervenes, police let them off with warning The tussle between cops and auto rickshaw drivers has been a longstanding affair over the years. However, the pandemic seems to have brought in a semblance of cooperation between the two parties. On Saturday night, one such dramatic moment was witnessed, soon after local police took action against 200 auto drivers for overcharging. However, lead...