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Confused which electric scooter to buy? Check out the most practical options

Electric scooters like Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta and others provide large boot capacities proving as practical options for urban riding.

The electric two-wheeler segment is growing as various manufacturers keep adding newer models which prove to be very practical for daily use.

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Updated on Feb 14, 2025 11:31 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Assam to provide scooty to eligible students enrolled in coaching centre

In a Facebook post, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement of providing scooty to eligible students.

Students who join regular courses after a gap year will also become eligible for the scooty upon enrollment in a regular course, informed the CM.
(REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 01:39 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Ludhiana: Labourer assaulted, robbed of ₹80k, scooter

35-year-old Asnari, a resident of Kakowal area in Ludhiana, fled to save himself and returned some time later, only to find his scooter missing from the spot

Ludhiana police said the accused initially attempted to snatch victim Mohammad Asmat Ansari’s mobile phone at knifepoint (Representational image)

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Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:07 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Bengaluru woman with dead phone seeks stranger's help. What happened next?

A late-night incident in Bengaluru turned heartwarming when a woman received help from a stranger after her phone died.

A 22-year-old intern who recently moved to Bengaluru shared her experience on Reddit. (Representational Image)(Pixabay)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 12:31 PM IST

ByAnagha Deshpande

Man rides scooter while sitting backwards, sparks backlash. Watch

A man went viral for riding a scooter backward, sparking outrage online as users slammed the dangerous stunt, calling it a threat to public safety.

A man performing a risky scooter stunt by sitting backward went viral.(X/@divyakumaari)

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Published on Dec 21, 2024 03:54 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

66-year-old on scooter dies in accident at Chilla border

The victim was identified as Birendra Awana, 66, a resident of Sector 50, who was a retired government employee

The scooter the man was riding. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Noida

Cops nab 5 snatchers, recovers 6 stolen mobile phones

The police said it was found during investigation that two of the accused had previously been booked in past cases

The accused used to target women or cyclists talking over phone, the police said. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Ludhiana: Bihar police constable, relative robbed by five miscreants

Ludhiana’s Daresi Police registered the case following the complaint of Pramod Mangal, a 58-year-old resident of Iqbal Nagar

Complainant Pramod Mangal stated that around 3.30 am on Saturday, he was on his way to Phagwara railway station with his relative who is a constable in Bihar Police, who had a train to catch. When they reached the National Highway Road near Daresi, Ludhiana, five attackers on two motorcycles stopped them. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

1,500 scooters, meant for girl students, turning to scrap in Rajasthan

An initiative to provide underprivileged girls with scooters has seen no distribution yet with the vehicles simply collecting rust

Representational image: 1,500 scooters are turning to scrap in Rajasthan(REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo)

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Published on Oct 12, 2024 12:47 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Strangers in Ahmedabad lend a helping hand to Redditor stranded in heavy rain

The Redditor shared how numerous people stepped up and helped him in facing all the challenges he faced while he was heading back to his home in heavy rains.

Heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (ANI File Photo)

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Published on Aug 27, 2024 09:04 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

52-year-old man killed after scooter rams into auto in Panchkula

The victim has been identified as Vinod Kumar; his wife, Pal Kaur, said that the scooter rider was speeding, which led to the accident on the Kalka Highway

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Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:57 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Eight-month pregnant woman dies in road accident in Bengaluru: Report

A pregnant woman was killed when her scooter was hit by a truck on NH 4 near Nelamangala.

The deceased’s husband, who sustained minor injuries, was attempting to avoid a sudden stop by a KSRTC bus when the collision occurred.

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Published on Aug 07, 2024 05:00 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Man dragged 200 metres+ by heavy vehicle, dies

The accident came to light when a commuter alerted the police about a badly mangled body lying on Golf Course Extension Road

A 26-year-old man driving a scooter died and was dragged for around 200 metres after his two-wheeler was hit from behind by a truck on Golf Course Extension Road in the early hours of Monday. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Motorist assaults woman on scooter in road rage incident

The incident took place on the Pashan-Baner Link Road at around 12.30 pm when the elderly motorist was speeding behind her for almost 2 km, desperately trying to overtake

The woman, identified as Jerlyn D’Silva, narrating the incident in a social media video, said that she had moved to the side of the road to give him way when he suddenly sped in the front, took a left and blocked her two-wheeler near Hotel Mahabaleshwar. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Road rage: Four booked for assaulting man, causing woman fractures

33-year-old Neha Gulati was returning home after picking up her seven-year-old son from school on her scooter when an oncoming motorbike, suspected to be speeding on the wrong side of the road, collided with her vehicle head-on

Investigators said the woman was taken to a private hospital in the vicinity and was referred to another hospital in Sector 11 as she needed surgery. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Woman, biker die in a road mishap near Samrala

The Samrala police initiated investigation after reaching the spot. The deceased have been identified as Parminder Kaur, 50, of Kotla Shamspur village of Samrala and Vivek of Chandigarh

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Updated on Jul 01, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

24-year-old dies, friend injured after truck hits their scooter in Ludhiana

The eyewitnesses said that after the mishap, they stopped the truck and caught hold of the driver. The driver identified himself as Gurjant Singh, who escaped by taking advantage of the crowd leaving his truck on the road

The driver managed to escape from the spot leaving the vehicle there. The passersby gave him a chase, but he fled. (iStock)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Pune: Minor driving water tanker hits scooter, 2 injured

The Pune Police said they have detained the minor boy, while the tanker’s owner has been taken into custody

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Published on Jun 29, 2024 01:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

ITBP truck claims female scooterist’s life in Chandigarh

The victim, identified as Shivani, was a resident of Baltana and worked at IT Park, Chandigarh; according to police, Shivani was riding her Honda Activa around 8.30 pm, when the truck rammed into the two-wheeler and ran over her, killing her on the spot

The truck driver, Satpreet, 40, was arrested. He is facing charges under Sections 304-A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving ) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

21-year-old scooterist dies in crash near Dahisar toll plaza

21-year-old man dies in a scooter crash on Western Express Highway in Mumbai. Woman injured. Police investigating speed as a factor.

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Updated on May 24, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

2 drunkards on scooter slap a man in Bengaluru, mock him for being North Indian

The Redditor shared that when he was walking on a road, he felt a “tight slap”. Upon searching for the person who slapped him, he saw two people on a scooter.

A man claimed that he was slapped while walking down a road. (Unsplash)

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Published on May 08, 2024 05:58 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Ludhiana man offers lift to stranger, robbed of scooter, phone

The complainant alleged that when they reached Arora Palace, the accused assaulted and overpowered him

The accused has been identified as Gurjant Singh of Sekhan Chowk in Moga. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Apr 28, 2024 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Traffic jam? No problem: Bengaluru woman attends Zoom meeting on the go

The video of a woman in Bengaluru attending a Zoom call while riding a scooter was shared on X (formerly Twitter).

Woman attending a Zoom call while navigating through the traffic in Bengaluru. (X/@Sun46982817Shan)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2024 02:24 PM IST

ByArfa Javaid

Bengaluru woman fined ₹1.36 lakh for multiple traffic violations: Report

Several notices are also sent to violators with more than ₹50,000 pending fines on their two-wheelers and vehicles.

Bengaluru woman fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.36 lakh for multiple traffic violations: Report(Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

‘I’m late to office because my scooter is updating’, says X user. Internet ROFL

After an EV owner shared that he was late to the office because his “scooter was updating”, many people hilariously reacted to it.

The EV owner also shared a video of his scooter getting updated. (X/@praaatiiik)

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Published on Apr 03, 2024 12:41 PM IST

ByArfa Javaid

Two men fall prey to snatchers in Chandigarh

Madan Lal Sharma, who lives in Sector 56, Chandigarh, reported that four men made off with his mobile phone, documents and cash near the Sector 55/56 dividing road

Separate cases under Sections 379-A (snatching) and 34 (acts done in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code were registered at the Sector 31 and Sector 39 police stations in Chandigarh, respectively. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

2 die as speeding car hits scooter in Jagraon, Ludhiana

The victims were identified as Mahinder Singh and Amarjeet Singh, residents of Moga. Injured Charanjit Singh was admitted to a hospital where his condition was said to be serious

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Published on Mar 31, 2024 11:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Woman's dangerous way of attending call while riding scooter sparks chatter

After the video showcasing the woman talking on phone while driving a scooter went viral, many people reacted to it.

Snapshot of the woman with her phone wrapped to her ear. (X/@3rdEyeDude)

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Published on Mar 28, 2024 03:18 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Peak Bengaluru: Man attends Zoom call from laptop while riding on a scooter

In the video, a Bengaluru man can be seen riding his scooter while attending a call on his laptop. This bizarre clip has left many people amazed and amused.

Snapshot of the man working on laptop while on back. (X/@peakbengaluru)

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Published on Mar 24, 2024 10:41 AM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Man, 70, killed in hit-and-run near Delhi’s RK Puram home, 1 held

The accused had parked his vehicle at a safe place to evade arrest but the mechanic who repaired his scooter gave him away

Deputy commissioner of police (south west) Rohit Meena identified the accused as Tarun Kumar, a resident of Ravidas Camp, while the victim was identified as Jagdish Kumar, resident of RK Puram Sector 3. The victim worked as a cobbler. (Representational image)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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Electric scooters like Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta and others provide large boot capacities proving as practical options for urban riding.

In a Facebook post, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement of providing scooty to eligible students.

35-year-old Asnari, a resident of Kakowal area in Ludhiana, fled to save himself and returned some time later, only to find his scooter missing from the spot

A late-night incident in Bengaluru turned heartwarming when a woman received help from a stranger after her phone died.

A man went viral for riding a scooter backward, sparking outrage online as users slammed the dangerous stunt, calling it a threat to public safety.

The victim was identified as Birendra Awana, 66, a resident of Sector 50, who was a retired government employee

The police said it was found during investigation that two of the accused had previously been booked in past cases

Ludhiana’s Daresi Police registered the case following the complaint of Pramod Mangal, a 58-year-old resident of Iqbal Nagar

An initiative to provide underprivileged girls with scooters has seen no distribution yet with the vehicles simply collecting rust

The Redditor shared how numerous people stepped up and helped him in facing all the challenges he faced while he was heading back to his home in heavy rains.

The victim has been identified as Vinod Kumar; his wife, Pal Kaur, said that the scooter rider was speeding, which led to the accident on the Kalka Highway

A pregnant woman was killed when her scooter was hit by a truck on NH 4 near Nelamangala.

The accident came to light when a commuter alerted the police about a badly mangled body lying on Golf Course Extension Road

The incident took place on the Pashan-Baner Link Road at around 12.30 pm when the elderly motorist was speeding behind her for almost 2 km, desperately trying to overtake

33-year-old Neha Gulati was returning home after picking up her seven-year-old son from school on her scooter when an oncoming motorbike, suspected to be speeding on the wrong side of the road, collided with her vehicle head-on

The Samrala police initiated investigation after reaching the spot. The deceased have been identified as Parminder Kaur, 50, of Kotla Shamspur village of Samrala and Vivek of Chandigarh

The eyewitnesses said that after the mishap, they stopped the truck and caught hold of the driver. The driver identified himself as Gurjant Singh, who escaped by taking advantage of the crowd leaving his truck on the road

The Pune Police said they have detained the minor boy, while the tanker’s owner has been taken into custody

The victim, identified as Shivani, was a resident of Baltana and worked at IT Park, Chandigarh; according to police, Shivani was riding her Honda Activa around 8.30 pm, when the truck rammed into the two-wheeler and ran over her, killing her on the spot

21-year-old man dies in a scooter crash on Western Express Highway in Mumbai. Woman injured. Police investigating speed as a factor.

The Redditor shared that when he was walking on a road, he felt a “tight slap”. Upon searching for the person who slapped him, he saw two people on a scooter.

The complainant alleged that when they reached Arora Palace, the accused assaulted and overpowered him

The video of a woman in Bengaluru attending a Zoom call while riding a scooter was shared on X (formerly Twitter).

Several notices are also sent to violators with more than ₹50,000 pending fines on their two-wheelers and vehicles.

After an EV owner shared that he was late to the office because his “scooter was updating”, many people hilariously reacted to it.

Madan Lal Sharma, who lives in Sector 56, Chandigarh, reported that four men made off with his mobile phone, documents and cash near the Sector 55/56 dividing road

The victims were identified as Mahinder Singh and Amarjeet Singh, residents of Moga. Injured Charanjit Singh was admitted to a hospital where his condition was said to be serious

After the video showcasing the woman talking on phone while driving a scooter went viral, many people reacted to it.

In the video, a Bengaluru man can be seen riding his scooter while attending a call on his laptop. This bizarre clip has left many people amazed and amused.

The accused had parked his vehicle at a safe place to evade arrest but the mechanic who repaired his scooter gave him away

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