Maharashtra’s proposed ‘Devabhau’ and ‘Chhava’ cooperative taxi services, championed by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar to challenge private aggregators, are facing intense scrutiny from activists and the Opposition over the controversial use of Mumbai Bank funds and allegations of political branding. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Unsplash…
The announcement came after a high-level meeting held at Mantralaya to discuss the proposed launch of Sahakar Taxi Co-operative Limited (Bharat Taxi). The meeting was attended by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Minister of State Madhuri Misal, and several legislators including Pravin Darekar, Ravindra Chavan, Prasad Lad, Prashant Thakur, Mahesh Baldi, and Randhir Savarkar, along with…
Pune, 3rd June 2026: The Maharashtra higher and technical education department has ordered forensic audits of three state universities, including Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), amid demands for greater scrutiny of their financial and administrative functioning. According to a government circular issued on Tuesday, SPPU will undergo a forensic audit covering the period from 2017-18…
Pune, 3rd June 2026: With the deadline for confirming first-round admissions ending on June 3, more than 3.26 lakh students have secured seats in First Year Junior Colleges (FYJC) across Maharashtra, according to figures released by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Pune division recorded the highest number of confirmed admissions among the…
Maharashtra is set to pave the way for cooperative app-based taxi services, with the state government announcing that a regulatory framework for aggregator cooperatives will be formulated soon. The move is expected to enable the launch of driver-owned ride-hailing platforms and offer an alternative to private taxi aggregators operating in the state. Cooperative model promises…
The announcement was made at a meeting chaired by Fadnavis at the state secretariat Mantralaya to review the launch of services by Sahakar Taxi Co-operative Limited, also known as Bharat Taxi Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt will soon frame guidelines and permit app-based cooperative taxi aggregator services, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, describing the…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed officials to take strict action against private bus operators involved in arbitrary fare hikes and unauthorised passenger booking mobile applications exploiting travellers across the state. Chairing a meeting at Mantralaya, Sarnaik said the state government is serious about curbing illegal fare increases by private passenger transport operators…
Maharashtra Transport Minister orders police to shut down unauthorized bike taxi apps like Ola, Uber & Rapido. Legal action against operators. Mumbai, May 12 (PTI) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday directed the cyber crime department of the police to shut down unauthorised bike taxi apps of aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido,…
Bharat Taxi & MRRKS Hold Joint Mumbai Strategy Meet To Address App-Based Driver Concerns Across Maharashtra | File Photo Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at strengthening coordination among transport unions, Bharat Taxi and the MRRKS App-Based Transport Unit held a joint strategy meeting in Mumbai on Sunday to discuss the growing concerns of app-based…
A tragic road accident claimed the lives of two individuals and left one injured in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Tuesday, as confirmed by authorities. The collision happened around 11:30 am on the Murbad-Ahilyanagar Road, with an SUV clashing with a state transport bus heading in the opposite direction. Emergency rescue teams swiftly arrived at the…