Sources explain that the minimum auto fare is Rs 30 and the waiting charge of Rs 5 for 5 minutes has been fixed officially. But, cab aggregators are allegedly charging Rs 100 as minimum fare.
The car will come with an all-glass roof and assisted driving capabilities as good as any other car in the world. It will be keyless and handleless, according to Ola CEO.
Earlier this year, Aggarwal called a senior auto journalist "Petrol Media", and mockingly shared pictures of Burnol in response to the criticism he faced on Twitter.
The CCPA grilled cab aggregators over their algorithms related to ride cancellations and surge pricing and directed them to be more vigilant regarding their customers.
Bhubaneswar: Senior officials of Commissionerate Police are now busy in making elaborate security arrangements for the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) starting tomorrow. A three-tier security cordon has been put in place for the budget session of the Assembly, informed Police Commissioner YB Khurania after reviewing the arrangements on Monday. “An inner […]
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Railways has partnered with ride-hailing company Ola to facilitate last mile connectivity in at least five key railway stations in Delhi, a statement from the national carrier said. With the move coming into effect, passengers at New Delhi, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Sarai Rohilla and Nizamuddin stations will now be able to […]
Bhubaneswar: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Thursday partnered with cab service providers Ola and Uber to provide commuting facilities for passengers at selected aerodromes including Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. As part of the strategic alliance, passengers will be able to avail cab services of both Ola and Uber at Chennai, Kolkata, […]
Bhubaneswar: Uber and Ola cabs would not be seen on the roads of the capital city for an indefinite period, for the drivers of the two taxi companies have resorted to a strike protesting reduction in their earning caused by falling incentives. The cab drivers, who used to get hefty incentives in the earlier days, […]
New Delhi: Ride-sharing provider Ola on Thursday announced a policy research and social innovation unit called “Ola Mobility Institute”. The think tank would initially focus on understanding the social and economic impact around mobility as a service, the climate footprint of mobility innovations, skill development and job creation, transportation-oriented urban planning and digitisation of mobility, […]
Bengaluru: Ride-hailing major Ola on Monday said it would roll out about 10,000 electric rickshaws and e-auto-rickshaws in cities and towns across the country over the next 12 months for shuttle services. “We intend to launch one million electric vehicles by 2021 as part of our commitment to sustainable mobility,” said the city-based firm in […]
Bengaluru: Indian ride-sharing major Ola on Thursday announced an insurance cover worth Rs 5 lakh for riders using its cab and auto services by paying Re 1. “Users booking an Ola ride can opt for a trip insurance cover at Re 1 for all intra-city travel, Rs 10 for Ola Rentals, and Rs 15 for […]
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian online cab aggregator Ola on Tuesday announced its entry into the international market, starting with Australia, to take on its American rival Uber. “We have begun recruiting private hire vehicles and drivers in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from Tuesday, with rides expected to begin in the coming weeks,” a company spokesperson […]
Bengaluru: App-based cab service Ola on Monday announced to extend its complimentary “Auto-Connect WiFi” service to its Ola auto-rickshaw facility across 73 cities in the country. Wi-Fi connectivity for existing Ola customers begins as soon as the trip starts. First-time users need to connect via “one-time authentication” key on their phones. “With ‘Auto-Connect Wifi’, we […]
Mumbai: Actress Shenaz Treasury says she likes to go on road trips as she gets to “see the true India from a street level”. “Road trips are amazing, because you get to see the true India from a street level and interact with people from different states that have so much pride in their local […]
Bengaluru: Global ride hailing app Uber has apologised after its food delivery service’s ‘Wife Appreciation Day’ promotion in Bengaluru was called out for being ‘sexist’ by social media users from across the world. Through its app, the company had put out a promotional message on Sunday for UberEATS, its food delivery platform, which was launched in […]
Bengaluru: Ride-hailing app Ola on Tuesday announced an inter-city travel partnership with Google that would help long-distance commuters discover Ola’s “Outstation” category on Google Maps. The move enables bookings from 23 cities to over 215 one-way routes in the country. In the coming weeks, the integration would be expanded to 500 routes. “Google and Ola, […]
New Delhi: A court here on Monday issued summons to app-based cab service providers, including Ola and Uber, for allegedly not adhering to rules relating to fares. ad Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra asked the company to represent itself by the authorised representative on the next date of hearing, December 11. The court order came on […]
New Delhi: In a bid to co-create an ecosystem to address the country’s growing communication and mobility needs, Airtel and Ola on Monday announced a strategic partnership to offer several digital services to their customers. Airtel Payments Banks will now integrate with Ola app to offer convenient digital payments solutions to customers for their rides. […]
Bhubaneswar: Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today moved a motion of notice for the election to the post of Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The motion of notice was moved before the Assembly Secretary A K Sarangi. The BJD named former minister Pradip Kumar Amat as its candidate for the Speaker’s post. Chief Minister […]
Bengaluru: Leading ride-hailing cab aggregator Ola on Friday said it raised Rs 400 crore from its early investors, including Tiger Global and Matrix India, to fund its electric mobility business. “The Rs 400 crore fund from the first round of investment will be used for rolling out one million electric vehicles by 2022 as part […]