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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
RCA ad hoc panel explores Nathdwara stadium as SMS ground access remains uncertain
Jaipur: Uncertainty over the availability of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium has prompted the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee to explore alternative venues, including the international cricket stadium by Miraj group in Nathdwara. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The committee, led by convenor DD Kumawat and comprising members Pinkesh Porwal and Mohit Yadav, inspected the Miraj ground on Saturday to evaluate its potential for hosting major cricket events. The Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) had a few days ago issued a letter to the ad hoc panel, requesting the submission of a match schedule to secure access to SMS Stadium and RCA Academy ground. Additionally, the RSSC highlighted an outstanding payment of Rs 67 lakh, urging RCA to clear the dues promptly to ensure continued access to these facilities. Amid these challenges, the committee's visit to Nathdwara was spurred by a proposal from Miraj stadium management to host BCCI's 2025-26 domestic cricket tournaments, RCA's domestic competitions and training camps. The inspection covered critical infrastructure, including the cricket ground, pitch, pavilion, media box, match officials' facilities, VVIP zone, and spectator gallery. Convenor Kumawat expressed satisfaction with the stadium's high-quality facilities, noting their alignment with RCA's requirements. The committee also held detailed discussions with the stadium's management regarding a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RCA. "Our priority is to advance cricket development in Rajasthan and provide young players with access to world-class infrastructure," said Kumawat. "We are working to finalise the MOU with Miraj stadium at the earliest to ensure our players have a premier platform to showcase their talent."
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
2 held for creating fake Aadhaar, lens on terror links
Kolkata: The Bengal STF has arrested owners of a mobile shop on Birbhum for allegedly creating fake Aadhaar cards, using forged documents, in exchange for money. Sheikh Miraj and Abdul Quddus, alias Sheikh Munna, were rounded up from Sattor in Parui on Sunday. An STF officer said they were investigating their possible links with Bangladeshi terror agencies, given that two arrested JMB men—Saab Sheikh alias Saab Rabbi, also an Ansarullah Bangla Team terror cell member—frequented Sattor. "Miraj and Munna might have been helping the Pakistani spy network, with fake Aadhaars being used to get Indian SIMs," said the officer. The two were presented in the Bidhannagar court on Monday and sent to seven-day police custody. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "The STF dismantled the well-organized, inter-state syndicate that forged govt documents. A case has been started at the STF (Headquarters) Police Station under the relevant sections of BNS, IT Act, the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial And Other Subsidies, Benefits And Services) Act and the Foreigners Act," said SP (Operations) Indrajit Basu.
Economic Times
05-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Ban-battered bike-taxi riders say struggling to make both ends meet
TIL Creatives The bike-taxi ban in Karnataka has battered thousands of gig workers, as a major part of their income has disappeared. About 150,000 bike-taxi riders were estimated to be operating in Bengaluru alone before the high court-imposed ban came into effect June 16. Since then, their income has come down by half, said at least a dozen such gig workers ET spoke with. These workers on bikes typically operate across segments such as bike taxi, parcel services, food delivery and quick commerce. Since they can't carry fare-paying passengers, many of them have switched fully to delivering parcels, food and groceries, causing a glut of riders in the market and affecting the income for gig workers from these sources as well. 'I used to earn Rs 800–900 daily, but now I earn only Rs 400–500. This barely covers my bike's EMI,' said Mohammed Miraj, who has worked as a bike taxi rider in Bengaluru for the past three years. The 24-year-old rode with Uber, Rapido and other platforms to make a the ban, ride-hailing platforms Rapido and Uber renamed their bike service 'bike parcel' and 'moto courier'. This allowed gig workers like Miraj to work as couriers. He now delivers parcels for Uber, Rapido and platforms such as Borzo and Porter. 'But unlike bike taxis, parcel orders are infrequent, and the drivers must travel 10-15 km with no return rides,' he taxi operations account for 40% of India's ride-hailing volumes with Bengaluru having a 15–20% share, industry executives gig economy employed 7.7 million workers in 2020-21, according to a 2022 Niti Aayog report. The gig economy offers flexible jobs through platforms such as ride-hailing, food delivery and courier services. Flexibility factor For Mohammed Salim, a 41-year-old part-time graphic designer, the bike-taxi ban meant losing more than just used to begin his day at 7 am and work till noon, dropping officegoers in the city. He did the same in the evening between 4 pm and 8 pm, taking employees home. When not ferrying people, he would work on graphic designs at home.'The bike taxi not only gave me an opportunity to earn, it also allowed me to follow my passion in graphic design. No other job gives you that opportunity (and flexibility),' he said. 'At this age, who gives a job to a 41-year-old? This ban has completely left me without an income.' Ripple effect With bike-taxi riders moving to other platforms, the earnings of gig workers who primarily focus services such as food and grocery delivery have also taken a hit. Varun (name changed to protect identity), who hails from Bihar and works full time for Zomato in Bengaluru, said his earnings shrank from Rs 11,711 a week before the ban to Rs 5,749. 'Some days I used to earn more than Rs 2,000, but after the ban it has never happened,' he said. 'Riders have increased, which made me lose many orders. Despite me getting the notification (for an order), someone else would go pick it up.' A full-timer at Swiggy said, also on the condition of anonymity, that he used to earn far more money before the ban. Between June 2 and June 8, he worked 46 hours, earning Rs 8,743. This went down to Rs 7,334 after working 56 hours in the week after the ban, his app showed. Miraj, the bike-taxi rider who is now working as a courier, said the loss of earnings and rising costs have forced him to make difficult now earns Rs 400–500 a day. From that, he saves Rs 5,000 every month to pay his bike's EMI of Rs 5,000.'I used to give my mother Rs 500 (every day) from my savings, but today after the ban I hardly even get that much myself,' he said. 'I hope the bike taxi ban is revoked. Let them bring rules — we are ready to follow. It's not just for us; many office-going people used to take our services daily.'In its order in early April, the Karnataka high court said bike taxis could not operate without proper regulations under the Motor Vehicles emails and calls to aggregator companies including Rapido, Ola, Uber, Zomato and Swiggy did not elicit any response. Other job options DriveU, which provides professional car drivers, saw its headcount swell immediately after the ban on bike taxis came into the following fortnight, around 1,200 drivers joined its ranks against 181 in the same period of the previous month, chief executive Rahm Shastry told ET.'We've seen a substantial increase in drivers looking for new opportunities after the bike taxi ban,' said Shastry. 'As more drivers join the platform, our fulfilment rate has also gone up, ensuring better service for our customers.'Earlier, it could only be able to fulfil 65% of the demand due to a shortage of drivers, but now it does 80%, said Shastry. 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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ban-battered bike-taxi riders say struggling to make both ends meet
The bike-taxi ban in Karnataka has battered thousands of gig workers, as a major part of their income has 150,000 bike-taxi riders were estimated to be operating in Bengaluru alone before the high court-imposed ban came into effect June 16 . Since then, their income has come down by half, said at least a dozen such gig workers ET spoke workers on bikes typically operate across segments such as bike taxi, parcel services, food delivery and quick commerce. Since they can't carry fare-paying passengers, many of them have switched fully to delivering parcels, food and groceries, causing a glut of riders in the market and affecting the income for gig workers from these sources as well.'I used to earn Rs 800–900 daily, but now I earn only Rs 400–500. This barely covers my bike's EMI,' said Mohammed Miraj, who has worked as a bike taxi rider in Bengaluru for the past three years. The 24-year-old rode with Uber, Rapido and other platforms to make a the ban, ride-hailing platforms Rapido and Uber renamed their bike service 'bike parcel' and 'moto courier'. This allowed gig workers like Miraj to work as couriers. He now delivers parcels for Uber, Rapido and platforms such as Borzo and Porter. 'But unlike bike taxis, parcel orders are infrequent, and the drivers must travel 10-15 km with no return rides,' he taxi operations account for 40% of India's ride-hailing volumes with Bengaluru having a 15–20% share, industry executives gig economy employed 7.7 million workers in 2020-21, according to a 2022 Niti Aayog report. The gig economy offers flexible jobs through platforms such as ride-hailing, food delivery and courier Mohammed Salim, a 41-year-old part-time graphic designer, the bike-taxi ban meant losing more than just used to begin his day at 7 am and work till noon, dropping officegoers in the city. He did the same in the evening between 4 pm and 8 pm, taking employees home. When not ferrying people, he would work on graphic designs at home.'The bike taxi not only gave me an opportunity to earn, it also allowed me to follow my passion in graphic design. No other job gives you that opportunity (and flexibility),' he said. 'At this age, who gives a job to a 41-year-old? This ban has completely left me without an income.'With bike-taxi riders moving to other platforms, the earnings of gig workers who primarily focus services such as food and grocery delivery have also taken a (name changed to protect identity), who hails from Bihar and works full time for Zomato in Bengaluru, said his earnings shrank from Rs 11,711 a week before the ban to Rs 5,749. 'Some days I used to earn more than Rs 2,000, but after the ban it has never happened,' he said. 'Riders have increased, which made me lose many orders. Despite me getting the notification (for an order), someone else would go pick it up.'A full-timer at Swiggy said, also on the condition of anonymity, that he used to earn far more money before the ban. Between June 2 and June 8, he worked 46 hours, earning Rs 8,743. This went down to Rs 7,334 after working 56 hours in the week after the ban, his app the bike-taxi rider who is now working as a courier, said the loss of earnings and rising costs have forced him to make difficult now earns Rs 400–500 a day. From that, he saves Rs 5,000 every month to pay his bike's EMI of Rs 5,000.'I used to give my mother Rs 500 (every day) from my savings, but today after the ban I hardly even get that much myself,' he said. 'I hope the bike taxi ban is revoked. Let them bring rules — we are ready to follow. It's not just for us; many office-going people used to take our services daily.'In its order in early April, the Karnataka high court said bike taxis could not operate without proper regulations under the Motor Vehicles emails and calls to aggregator companies including Rapido, Ola, Uber, Zomato and Swiggy did not elicit any which provides professional car drivers, saw its headcount swell immediately after the ban on bike taxis came into the following fortnight, around 1,200 drivers joined its ranks against 181 in the same period of the previous month, chief executive Rahm Shastry told ET.'We've seen a substantial increase in drivers looking for new opportunities after the bike taxi ban,' said Shastry. 'As more drivers join the platform, our fulfilment rate has also gone up, ensuring better service for our customers.'Earlier, it could only be able to fulfil 65% of the demand due to a shortage of drivers, but now it does 80%, said Shastry. 'We have also raised earnings from Rs 525 to Rs 575 per trip for the driver partners,' he added.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Consumer protection: Insurer held liable for delay in claim settlement
Ramesh Kanji Cham owned a motor vessel named 'Miraj', which he used in theshipping business to transport materials. Cham insured the boat with National Insurance from February 8, 1997, to February 7, 1998. On May 11, 1997, the vessel, which was docked at Abra Berth near Deira in Dubai Creek, keeled over on its left side. Upon learning about the mishap, Cham immediately notified the insurer and later submitted all the requisite documents. He registered a Marine Hull claim for DHS 7.56 lakh (about ₹73 lakh). After five years of protracted correspondence, the insurer offered to pay only ₹21.44 lakh. Cham requested that this amount be released as an interim payment and sought reimbursement of the full claim of ₹73 lakh. Upon receiving the ₹21.44 lakh, he protested against the shortfall and requested a detailed computation and an explanation for the deduction. The insurer responded that it had re-examined the claim and had settled it in accordance with the surveyor's assessment. Aggrieved, Cham approached the Gujarat State Commission, alleging that the remaining ₹52 lakh had been wrongly withheld by adopting unfair trade practices. He stated that although he had protested against the shortfall in payment, he had signed the discharge voucher due to financial constraints. The insurer contended that the survey was conducted by Richards Hogg Lindley of Liverpool, UK, with utmost professionalism, fairness and diligence, and that Cham had accepted the payment in full and final settlement. It argued that the complaint was therefore not maintainable. The State Commission overruled the insurer's defence and allowed the complaint. It ordered the insurer to pay the balance claim along with 6 per cent interest and ₹5,000 towards litigation costs. The insurer appealed against the order. It stated that the complaint was not maintainable as Cham had accepted the amount in full and final settlement by signing the discharge voucher voluntarily and without any coercion. It also claimed that the short payment was justified on the grounds of under-insurance. The National Commission observed that the loss had been assessed by the surveyor and that the International Maritime Bureau had also conducted an investigation. It identified three key issues for adjudication: whether there was undue delay in the settlement of the claim; whether the execution of the discharge voucher could be considered voluntary and binding on the insured; and whether the insured was entitled to the balance claim amount. The Commission found that the insurer had taken five and a half years to assess the loss, which constituted a deficiency in service and caused financial distress. Further, since Cham had accepted the settlement under protest, the complaint was deemed maintainable. Regarding the balance claim, the Commission stated that the survey report would be binding unless proven to be arbitrary. As there was no indication of any flaw in the report, it concluded that the claim had been properly settled. However, it held that Cham was entitled to compensation for the delay in settlement. Accordingly, in its order dated May 21, 2025, the Commission directed the insurer to pay interest at 9 per cent per annum from November 11, 1997 (six months after the incident) to October 31, 2002 (the date of payment of the claim). In case of delay in payment, the amount would carry 12 per cent interest. Additionally, ₹60,000 was awarded as litigation costs.
