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NDTV
6 days ago
- General
- NDTV
"Karnataka Government Responsible": Union Minister On Bengaluru Deaths
Bengaluru: The massive stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium that cost 11 lives has sparked a political row, with the BJP accusing Karnataka's Congress government of mismanagement. Criticising the arrangements in a post on X, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said, "It is heartbreaking to see such loss because of poor planning and crowd mismanagement". The state government in Karnataka has "clearly failed in its responsibility," he said. The tragedy, the minister said, was avoidable. "Celebrations is one thing, but the State government without proper planning, without taking emergency services into confidence, took this urgent and unfortunate decision... The Government is responsible for this and accountability needs to be fixed," he added. Seven people died in a stampede in Karnataka. It's heartbreaking to see such loss because of poor planning and crowd mismanagement. The state government in Karnataka has clearly failed in its responsibility. Celebrations is one thing, but the State government without proper... — Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) June 4, 2025 Eleven people died as frenzied celebrations started at the stadium when RCB won the IPL after 18 years. Altogether, 27 people were admitted to the hospital. The stampede had started during the felicitation of the team and visuals from the spot showed many to be injured. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has already apologised for overcrowding at the venue. "We had arranged more than 5,000 personnel," he said, pointing out that "Lakhs of people came". The government, he added, had even shortened the felicitation programme. "The program ended within 10 minutes. We are trying to make everything normal... This is a young vibrant crowd, we can't use lathi," he added.
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Govt body issues notice to Uber for 'advance tip', consumer affairs minister terms practice unethical
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to ride-hailing platform Uber for 'advance tip' -- a feature through which the app lets users pay tips to drivers prior to booking rides. In a post on X, union minister for consumer affairs Prahlad Joshi wrote, "The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices. Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the service". — JoshiPralhad (@JoshiPralhad) "Taking cognisance of this, I had asked CCPA to look into it and today CCPA has issued a notice to Uber in this regard, seeking explanation from the platform. Fairness, transparency and accountability must be upheld in all customer interactions," Joshi added.A screenshot of the Uber app posted by Joshi showed the advance tipping option that reads, "A driver may be more likely to accept this ride if you add a tip". Gig work platforms, including ride-hailing, food delivery and quick commerce, typically offer the tipping option after the fulfilment of the order. Uber did not comment on the development. Over the past few years, Uber faced criticisms over increasing driver cancellations and elongated booking times -- following which it introduced a slew of measures to address these customer concerns. In a September interview with ET, Uber India and South Asia president Prabhjeet Singh had said ride-hailing platforms in India do not have enough vehicles to fulfil the growing consumer and its rival Ola have been facing rising competition -- especially in the four-wheeler ride-hailing segment -- from WestBridge Capital-backed Rapido, which has a market share of around 40% across all verticals including bike taxis and auto rickshaws.
News18
21-05-2025
- Business
- News18
‘Deeply Concerning': Pralhad Joshi Takes Up ‘Advance Tip' Issue, CCPA Sends Notice To Uber
Last Updated: Calling the practice of advance tip as "deeply concerning", Pralhad Joshi said that such actions are unethical, exploitative, and all under unfair trade practices. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday issued a notice to cab-aggregator platform Uber for budging users and passengers to pay advance tips for faster service, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said today. Calling the practice of advance tip as 'deeply concerning", the Union Consumer Affairs Minister said that such actions are unethical, exploitative, and all under unfair trade practices. The consumer protection watchdog, CCPA, falls under the consumer affairs ministry. There was no immediate response from Uber on the matter. 'The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices. Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the service," he said in a post on X. The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices. Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the… — Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) May 21, 2025 Joshi emphasised that tipping is meant as a token of appreciation, given after service completion, not as an entitlement beforehand. 'Taking cognisance of this, I had asked CCPA to look into it and today CCPA has issued a notice to @Uber in this regard, seeking explanation from the platform," he added. The Union Minister said that fairness, transparency and accountability must be upheld in all customer interactions. When booking a ride on Uber, users are prompted to add a tip of Rs 50, Rs 75, or Rs 100 to potentially secure a faster confirmation and pick-up. The in-app message states, 'Add a tip for faster pickup. A driver may be more likely to accept this ride if you add a tip." It also clarifies that 100% of the tip goes directly to the driver and notes, 'If you add a tip now, you can't change it later." Earlier in January this year, the CCPA had issued notices to Uber and another cab aggregator, Ola, over allegations of differential pricing for identical rides based on users' mobile operating systems – Android or iOS. First Published: May 21, 2025, 18:09 IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt body issues notice to Uber for 'advance tip', consumer affairs minister terms practice unethical
— JoshiPralhad (@JoshiPralhad) Live Events The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to ride-hailing platform Uber for 'advance tip' -- a feature through which the app lets users pay tips to drivers prior to booking a post on X, union minister for consumer affairs Prahlad Joshi wrote, "The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices . Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the service"."Taking cognisance of this, I had asked CCPA to look into it and today CCPA has issued a notice to Uber in this regard, seeking explanation from the platform. Fairness, transparency and accountability must be upheld in all customer interactions," Joshi added.A screenshot of the Uber app posted by Joshi showed the advance tipping option that reads, "A driver may be more likely to accept this ride if you add a tip".Gig work platforms, including ride-hailing, food delivery and quick commerce, typically offer the tipping option after the fulfilment of the did not comment on the the past few years, Uber faced criticisms over increasing driver cancellations and elongated booking times -- following which it introduced a slew of measures to address these customer concerns. In a September interview with ET, Uber India and South Asia president Prabhjeet Singh had said ride-hailing platforms in India do not have enough vehicles to fulfil the growing consumer and its rival Ola have been facing rising competition -- especially in the four-wheeler ride-hailing segment -- from WestBridge Capital-backed Rapido, which has a market share of around 40% across all verticals including bike taxis and auto rickshaws.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CCPA slaps notice to ride-hailing platform Uber for seeking 'advance tip' from passengers for getting faster service
NEW DELHI: Country's apex consumer rights watchdog, CCPA has issued notice to ride-hailing platform Uber for seeking "advance tip" from passengers for getting faster service. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued the notice following an instruction from consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi . In a post on X, Joshi said, "The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices . Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the service." — JoshiPralhad (@JoshiPralhad) He added that fairness, transparency and accountability must be upheld in all customer interactions. Uber had introduced the feature of "adding a tip" for faster pick up when someone books a cab. As per its policy, drivers get the full tip and the customer also has the option to change it at a later stage. CCPA has sought Uber's response on this. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
