E Rickshaw Issue
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E-rickshaw driver left 'exhausted, helpless' after app prank stops his vehicle midway
Trending | Jul 03, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTA viral video of an e-rickshaw driver pushing his vehicle for kilometres has reignited concerns over the alleged misuse of the BAT-BMS app. As similar incidents emerge online, many are calling the trend a dangerous prank that hurts drivers' livelihoods.
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Three apps banned from Play Store and App Store over e-rickshaw security concerns
Technology | Jul 03, 2026, 02:02 PM ISTThe Indian government has removed BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion mobile apps from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store after viral videos showed users remotely switching off moving e-rickshaws.
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How this Chinese app turns smartphones into 'kill switch' for e-rickshaws and how to prevent it?
India | Jul 03, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTDue to a lack of password protection or authentication mechanisms in some of these systems, anyone within bluetooth range can simply download the mobile application, connect to a nearby e-rickshaws, and immediately turn it off.
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Bhopal bans use of e‑rickshaws for ferrying schoolchildren over safety concerns
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 20, 2025, 10:19 PM ISTDistrict Collector Kaushalendra Singh emphasised that e‑rickshaws are "unsafe vehicles for transporting school children" and ensuring their safety is of "utmost importance".
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AAP threatens stir if e-rickshaw issue not solved by Oct 8
National | Sep 29, 2014, 11:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today threatened to launch agitation against the Centre if it failed to take action on the e-rickshaw issue by October 8. Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener
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Mayors seek LG's intervention for relief to e-rickshaw drivers
India | Aug 09, 2014, 11:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Mayors of all three municipal corporations in Delhi today requested Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to urge Delhi High Court to allow e-rickshaws to ply in the national capital while a policy is awaited