Calangute (Goa) [India], May 7 (ANI): Even though the Goa government has allowed the functioning of tourist taxis from May 4, taxi operators claim that their business has been stalled as the coronavirus-induced lockdown has paralyzed the tourism activities.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Delhi Police booked two drivers after they were found carrying 65 migrant labourers in two goods delivery vans near Apsara Border amid COVID-19 lockdown.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed all officials of border districts to ensure screening of truck drivers and helpers entering the state for coronavirus symptoms.
Dispur (Assam) [India], April 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed the concerned officials in Kokrajhar and Dhubri to strictly screen the truck drivers and their associates entering the region, at Boxirhat and Srirampur gates, for coronavirus symptoms.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday launched a dashboard providing list and details of dhabas and truck repair shops to help the drivers supplying essential commodities during the lockdown.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot on Monday said that a total of 23,000 auto-rickshaw drivers have been given Rs 5,000 through direct transfer scheme during the coronavirus lockdown.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown has hit the business of taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers who were left with no source of income. It has forced them to rely on 'langar' for food in Amritsar.
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Auto-rickshaw drivers in the national capital, who are forced to give up their source of income and sit idle at home are facing problems amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 18 (ANI): Cab and auto-rickshaw drivers in Telangana, who are forced to give up their source of income and sit idle at home amid the coronavirus lockdown, have asked the central and state governments for financial assistance.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 15 (ANI): Amid coronavirus-induced countrywide lockdown, the Manipur government is conducting regular screening of drivers and handymen of goods trucks, which are transporting essential commodities.
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], April 13 (ANI): The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (SupplyCo) is distributing food and water to truck drivers in the district. The Corporation is charging Rs 30 from the drivers for the same.