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Man jumps from moving auto into the Yamuna in Delhi

A 49-year-old man jumped into the Yamuna river from an auto-rickshaw during an argument with a friend; police are searching for his body.

Police said that no foul play has been suspected yet. (Representational image)

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Published on May 05, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByJignasa Sinha

Man held for performing stunt on moving auto on Noida Expressway

A 20-year-old man was arrested for performing dangerous stunts on a moving auto-rickshaw in Noida, as seen in a viral video. Two accomplices are still at large.

A screengrab from a video shows the men performing the stunts on the pink autorickshaw. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2025 10:32 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Woman shares her love for Mumbai after facing struggles during Kolkata visit

A woman’s post praising Mumbai after a brief stay in Kolkata went viral.

A woman’s post comparing Mumbai and Kolkata grabbed attention on Reddit.(Representational image/Pixabay)

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Updated on Mar 08, 2025 04:42 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Viral: Delhi's female auto-rickshaw driver inspires Reddit with “real feminism”

Neelam, a woman auto-rickshaw driver from Delhi, has won hearts on social media for driving change and showing the internet what real feminism is. Read more

The story of a woman auto-rickshaw driver in Delhi has inspired Reddit (Photo: Shutterstock and Reddit (For representational purposes only))

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 04:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

Delhi woman rides auto rickshaw to secure better future for her daughter

A Redditor shared how a female auto-rickshaw driver, despite a tough life with unsupportive in-laws, chose independence to raise her daughter proudly.

A Delhi Redditor shared her inspiring ride with a female auto driver who chose independence for herself and her daughter.(Reddit/FeatureAnnual9088)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 07:21 AM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Auto driver's son is an IIT student but star hotel denies entry for his rickshaw

Thyrocare founder Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani shared about his recent auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai. The driver of the vehicle said his son is an IIT student.

The Auto-driver, who's son is an IIT Hyderabad student, was denied entry inside the premises of a star hotel in Mumbai. (Image source: x.com/velumania)

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Published on Feb 13, 2025 11:25 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma

Mumbai auto driver turns his rickshaw into moving karaoke stage. Video

A Mumbai auto driver turned his ride into a karaoke stage, singing Bollywood hits.

A Mumbai auto-rickshaw driver transformed his vehicle into a mobile karaoke stage.(Instagram/baadkarmanoj)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2025 10:16 AM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Road mishaps claimtwo lives in Mohali

Notably 312 lives were snuffed out on Mohali roads in 2024. In all, 536 accident cases were registered across the district last year with 349 commuters suffering grievous injuries

In the first case, a 74-year-old man died after his scooter was hit by a speeding auto-rickshaw near Silvi Park, Phase 11, Mohali. In another case, a Jagatpura resident lost his life after being hit by a biker when he was standing outside his house. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Bengaluru woman, 30, jumps from moving auto after drunk driver takes wrong route

The woman, who had booked the auto-rickshaw via the Namma Yatri app, was traveling from Horamavu to her home in Thanisandra.

Despite the woman's repeated pleas for him to stop, the driver ignored her.(X/@AzharKh35261609)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 03:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Anagha Deshpande

Chandigarh: Cops nab three for robbery in Dhanas

The robbery took place on Monday when Lalit Yadav (21), a resident of Mohali, was filling gas in his auto-rickshaw at the Dhanas petrol pump

The Sarangpur Police Station has registered an FIR under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Panchkula: Auto driver killed in second hit-and-run mishap in a week

The victim’s son told Panchkula police that he had borrowed the auto-rickshaw from a friend to earn a living by selling vegetables in nearby villages

The victim, Shiv Charan, hailed from Uttar Pradesh and was currently living in the Nada Sahib Gurudwara area in Panchkula. (iStock)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Mumbai police releases video guide to spot tampered auto-rickshaw meters. Watch

Mumbai Police released a video guide to help commuters identify tampered auto-rickshaw meters after rising complaints about inflated fares.

Mumbai Police released a video guide to help commuters identify tampered auto-rickshaw meters.
(X/@MTPHereToHelp)

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Published on Oct 26, 2024 02:57 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Gurgaon auto driver returns lost bag with diamond pendant: 'Good people exist'

A Gurgaon auto driver returned a lost bag with valuable items, rekindling faith in humanity. The act was praised on LinkedIn for its honesty and kindness.

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Updated on Sep 09, 2024 01:18 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

3 lives snuffed out on Mohali roads in 48 hrs

Sundar Kumar of Ambala, Kulwinder Singh of Hoshiarpur, and Tarlochan Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib lost their lives in road accidents in Mohali

Three people have died in Mohali in 48 hours after being involved in road accidents. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Bihar: Six people killed in Begusarai road accident

Eyewitnesses said the incident took place when the car tried to overtake another vehicle from the opposite direction

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Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:21 AM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

The mystery of the pre-sat protein shake: A Bengaluru auto adventure

In a hilarious incident in Bengaluru, a commuter discovered a forgotten protein shake in an auto and started a social media quest to reunite it with its owner.

The forgotten protein shake bottle in an auto in Bengaluru.(X)

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Published on Jul 03, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Rain-induced rockfall kills two on Kalyan-Ahmadnagar Highway

A rain-induced rockfall claimed the lives of Rahul Bhalerao, 30, and his nephew, Swayam Bhalerao, 7, who were traveling in an auto-rickshaw on the Kalyan-Ahmadnagar highway (NH-61) on Tuesday evening

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByRevu Suresh

55-year-old killed in hit-and-run in Chembur

55-year-old Uttam Solwande from Tilak Nagar killed in hit-and-run accident. Auto-rickshaw hit him, causing severe head injuries. Police investigating.

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Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByManish K Pathak

One dead, 5 hurt as speeding car rams into auto in Manimajra

The incident occurred around 5 am while both vehicles were heading from Kalagram towards Panchkula; the deceased was identified as Ranjit Singh, 28, a resident of Mohali; the Toyota Innova, driven by 21-year-old Mehul Garg, a resident of Barnala, Punjab, struck the auto-rickshaw from behind

The car rear-ended the auto-rickshaw at the Housing Board light point around 5 am on Monday. Both vehicles were headed towards Panchkula from Kalagram. (HT photo)

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Published on Jun 04, 2024 04:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Pregnant woman, 30, denied admission to hospital, gives birth in auto-rickshaw

After the woman gave birth in the autorickshaw, the woman and her newborn were allowed to stay in the hospital.

Around 2:30 pm on Wednesday, the woman began experiencing labour pains. (unsplash)

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Published on May 26, 2024 08:52 AM IST

PTI | | Edited by Vrinda Jain

Head-on crash in Sector 5 Chandigarh: 4 injured students stable

The autopsy of one of the victims, Anjali, was conducted at GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday and her body was handed over to her family for last rites

The five women, all students of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, were on their way to the college for their exams, when the mishap took place in the morning. (iStock)

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Updated on May 03, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: UP youth dies resisting snatching bid, two held

Police said the accused were behind a spate of snatching, theft and burglary incidents in Mohali district; gold ornaments weighing 10 tolas, 15 mobile phones and multiple two-wheelers were recovered from their possession

The accused were identified as Gurwinder Singh, 26, and Avtar Singh, 28, both residents of Mohali. Their two accomplices, Pappu and Binder, are absconding. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Seven die in Patna as auto hits a crane

Seven people, including a woman and her children, died in a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a crane in Patna. Police are investigating the incident.

The auto-rickshaw after the accident. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2024 10:03 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar, Patna

Man kills Delhi cop, shoots 2 others, dies by suicide at Meet Nagar flyover

Police said an initial enquiry into the matter has revealed that the attacker was known to the policeman and was allegedly having a monetary dispute with him

Police said the attacker has been identified by his first name Mukesh, who lived in a slum cluster in Nand Nagri in northeast Delhi (Representative Image)

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Published on Apr 16, 2024 04:25 PM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Bihar: Seven killed, one injured as auto-rickshaw collides with hydra crane

The accident took place at 3.44am when the speeding auto ferrying passengers from Mithapur towards Zero Mile collided with a Hydra Crane engaged in Metro work

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Published on Apr 16, 2024 02:34 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Snatchers in three-wheeler target disabled couple in Pinjore

In her complaint, Nazma Begum, 45, hailing from Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, told Pinjore police that she and her husband had leg impairment

On hearing Nazma’s cries for help, people started gathering, which prompted the accused to flee. (Stock photo)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

School bus hits auto, scooter at Delhi’s ITO; 1 killed, 5 hurt: Police

29-year-old man killed, 5 injured as school bus hits auto-rickshaw and two-wheeler in central Delhi. Bus driver claims brake failure; investigation ongoing.

The bus was ferrying 42 students. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari

Three arrested for snatching Mohali man’s mobile phone

Police arrested 22-year-old Parkash and 25-year-old Veepal, both residents of Bapu Dham Colony (BDC), Sector 26,Chandigarh, and 18-year-old Sushil Kumar, a resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh

Police arrested the accused and recovered documents of the complainant. (Stock photo)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Man jumps off auto to escape assault, dies; 4 booked

The deceased was identified as Frazudin, alias Sonu, 23; the injured were identified as Imran and Rohit; all three hailed from Uttar Pradesh, said Mohali police

On Saturday, the victims had boarded a three-wheeler in Phase 11 to reach Sohana in Mohali. Four more people, including the auto driver, were already present in the vehicle. (Getty image)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2024 09:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Six killed, 2 injured as truck collides with auto in U.P.’s Chitrakoot

Six pilgrims were killed and two injured in a tragic accident on Jhansi-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for the fleeing truck driver.

A crane was deployed to extricate the trapped passengers from the auto. (For Representation)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

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A 49-year-old man jumped into the Yamuna river from an auto-rickshaw during an argument with a friend; police are searching for his body.

A 20-year-old man was arrested for performing dangerous stunts on a moving auto-rickshaw in Noida, as seen in a viral video. Two accomplices are still at large.

A woman’s post praising Mumbai after a brief stay in Kolkata went viral.

Neelam, a woman auto-rickshaw driver from Delhi, has won hearts on social media for driving change and showing the internet what real feminism is. Read more

A Redditor shared how a female auto-rickshaw driver, despite a tough life with unsupportive in-laws, chose independence to raise her daughter proudly.

Thyrocare founder Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani shared about his recent auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai. The driver of the vehicle said his son is an IIT student.

A Mumbai auto driver turned his ride into a karaoke stage, singing Bollywood hits.

Notably 312 lives were snuffed out on Mohali roads in 2024. In all, 536 accident cases were registered across the district last year with 349 commuters suffering grievous injuries

The woman, who had booked the auto-rickshaw via the Namma Yatri app, was traveling from Horamavu to her home in Thanisandra.

The robbery took place on Monday when Lalit Yadav (21), a resident of Mohali, was filling gas in his auto-rickshaw at the Dhanas petrol pump

The victim’s son told Panchkula police that he had borrowed the auto-rickshaw from a friend to earn a living by selling vegetables in nearby villages

Mumbai Police released a video guide to help commuters identify tampered auto-rickshaw meters after rising complaints about inflated fares.

A Gurgaon auto driver returned a lost bag with valuable items, rekindling faith in humanity. The act was praised on LinkedIn for its honesty and kindness.

Sundar Kumar of Ambala, Kulwinder Singh of Hoshiarpur, and Tarlochan Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib lost their lives in road accidents in Mohali

Eyewitnesses said the incident took place when the car tried to overtake another vehicle from the opposite direction

In a hilarious incident in Bengaluru, a commuter discovered a forgotten protein shake in an auto and started a social media quest to reunite it with its owner.

A rain-induced rockfall claimed the lives of Rahul Bhalerao, 30, and his nephew, Swayam Bhalerao, 7, who were traveling in an auto-rickshaw on the Kalyan-Ahmadnagar highway (NH-61) on Tuesday evening

55-year-old Uttam Solwande from Tilak Nagar killed in hit-and-run accident. Auto-rickshaw hit him, causing severe head injuries. Police investigating.

The incident occurred around 5 am while both vehicles were heading from Kalagram towards Panchkula; the deceased was identified as Ranjit Singh, 28, a resident of Mohali; the Toyota Innova, driven by 21-year-old Mehul Garg, a resident of Barnala, Punjab, struck the auto-rickshaw from behind

After the woman gave birth in the autorickshaw, the woman and her newborn were allowed to stay in the hospital.

The autopsy of one of the victims, Anjali, was conducted at GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday and her body was handed over to her family for last rites

Police said the accused were behind a spate of snatching, theft and burglary incidents in Mohali district; gold ornaments weighing 10 tolas, 15 mobile phones and multiple two-wheelers were recovered from their possession

Seven people, including a woman and her children, died in a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a crane in Patna. Police are investigating the incident.

Police said an initial enquiry into the matter has revealed that the attacker was known to the policeman and was allegedly having a monetary dispute with him

The accident took place at 3.44am when the speeding auto ferrying passengers from Mithapur towards Zero Mile collided with a Hydra Crane engaged in Metro work

In her complaint, Nazma Begum, 45, hailing from Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, told Pinjore police that she and her husband had leg impairment

29-year-old man killed, 5 injured as school bus hits auto-rickshaw and two-wheeler in central Delhi. Bus driver claims brake failure; investigation ongoing.

Police arrested 22-year-old Parkash and 25-year-old Veepal, both residents of Bapu Dham Colony (BDC), Sector 26,Chandigarh, and 18-year-old Sushil Kumar, a resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh

The deceased was identified as Frazudin, alias Sonu, 23; the injured were identified as Imran and Rohit; all three hailed from Uttar Pradesh, said Mohali police

Six pilgrims were killed and two injured in a tragic accident on Jhansi-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for the fleeing truck driver.

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