Ishika Gupta retweeted
Mumbai Airport's actions are being consistently criticized for being unilateral & refusing to take key stakeholders into confidence..whether airlines (airport shift still being rammed through) or now cab drivers.
Surely they realise that there are fare paying passengers who are suffering.
Foreign airlines approach MoCA now:
Adani’s Mumbai airport proposal runs into a roadblock; airlines knock on Centre’s door indianexpress.com/article/ci…
In yet another mishap, a power bank caught fire aboard a Chennai-bound Indigo flight forcing an emergency landing in Hyderabad.
But such incidents keep occurring frequently. Read here to understand why: indianexpress.com/article/ex…
Indigo scare: When do power banks catch fire?
:Explained by Ms Ishika Gupta
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#LCO #LithiumIonBattery
#EnergyDense #Overheating #Combustion #Vibrations
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After three days of reporting on the devastating impact of the Nepal floods and what it means for multiple families across Maharashtra who still lack any concrete information on the whereabouts of their members, this one feels like a tiny sliver of hope.
For families of missing members who were a part of the Hills and Trails cohort of 60 in Nepal, a WhatsApp group has been created to share information or updates. Kindly join if you are missing a family member in the Kailash-Mansarovar trek as well!
No word from Thane couple on first trip to Nepal, kin await clarity indianexpress.com/article/in…
On day four of the state government’s enforcement drive:
Marathi rule crackdown: Migrant auto, taxi drivers claim ‘harassment’, block Kandivali Link Road in protest indianexpress.com/article/ci…
Ishika Gupta retweeted
If anyone is still experiencing #advancetip or additional fare demands by #taxiaggregators like #Uber #Ola #Rapido #NammaYatri etc. do report on @LocalCircles or tag here on X with a screenshot of the app. The practice is now prohibited.
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In yet another consequence of the government’s recent Marathi mandate, taxi and auto drivers stay off roads over fear of license suspensions and cancellations.
Fewer autos on Mumbai roads as drivers stay home over Marathi test indianexpress.com/article/ci…
Ishika Gupta retweeted
Maharashtra’s Marathi language crackdown on taxi and autorickshaw drivers began Thursday, with 8,217 drivers tested across the state and 1,268 notices issued to those found lacking basic Marathi knowledge.
In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 604 of 3,995 drivers tested received notices. The checks assess drivers’ ability to handle everyday passenger interactions, while those issued notices have one month to learn Marathi before facing possible badge or licence suspension.
Click on the 🔗 below to read the full article.
indianexpress.com/article/ci…
Written by: Apoorva Agashe, Ishika Gupta
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As Maharashtra begins a 40-day enforcement for Marathi language proficiency among auto rickshaw and taxi drivers, 1,268 notices were served to drivers lacking “working knowledge” of the language on the first day.
The Maharashtra government could soon bring food delivery aggregators like Swiggy, Zomato, and e-commerce platforms within the ambit of the Bike-Taxi Rules 2025.
If approved, this extension could have far-reaching implications for aggregators including mandates for electric only two-wheelers.
More details in my latest report for The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/ci…
Ishika Gupta retweeted
For decades, the image of Mumbai's office commute has been the same. Packed local trains. But for a growing number of white-collar workers, the last leg of that journey now looks very different.
As BEST's fleet shrinks and last-mile gaps widen, app-based services like Cityflo and Chalo are stepping in with a simple promise of a guaranteed seat, a fixed schedule & no surprises.
The train gets them most of the way. Premium AC buses handle the final piece.
Do read @ishiwrites's deep dive on the quiet rise of Mumbai's premium commute
indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress
Ishika Gupta retweeted
Outside Thane station, a passenger walks up to a shared auto. The driver calls out a locality name. Passengers climb in.
The ride proceeds with barely a word exchanged.
This is how Mumbai's auto ecosystem works. It runs on functional shorthand.
Yet Maharashtra has set an Aug 15 deadline for drivers to learn Marathi or risk losing their permits.
The govt said it was for commuters. So we went and asked them 👇 (1/10)
Ishika Gupta retweeted
Maharashtra’s pilot Marathi test drive throws up an early finding: 15% of auto drivers tested could not speak the language.
Transport Minister insists the exercise is not meant to threaten jobs.
More by Naresh S & @ishiwrites in today’s edition.
indianexpress.com/article/ci… via @IndianExpress
Ishika Gupta retweeted
The @TGPWU has launched a strike against the ‘exploitative practices’ of @ZeptoNow in Ramanthapur & other areas across Hyderabad. Representing Zepto’s riders, the Union wrote to the state’s Labour Department to formally inspect the quick commerce companys
medianama.com/2025/05/223-ze…
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RAWU slammed Zepto’s Rural Mobilisation Program for imposing digital bonded labour and exploitative working conditions on almost 50 workers in Delhi’s Sangam Vihar. In a complaint with the Delhi Labour Department, RAWU accused @ZeptoNow of...
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medianama.com/2025/05/223-de…
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Quick Commerce or Quick Exploitation? The Urban Company 15-Minute 'Insta Maids' Service Raises Fair Wages & Job Security Concerns medianama.com/2025/03/223-th…
