The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-19
App-based cab and bike riders’ strike turns violent in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar
Agitators allegedly turned violent and hurled stones at the force deployed; the cease-work protest began on August 17, pressing for the fulfilment of their seven-point charter of demands, including a fare hike, reduction in application fees, social security and other benefits Violent clashes erupt in Bhubaneswar as app-based cab and bike riders strike over unmet demands, disrupting traffic and services. App-based cab and bike riders’ strike turns violent in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar
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