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Home Minister assured that our suggestions will be taken into consideration: AAP on women safety

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday after meeting Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the issue of security of women in Delhi said that in last few months, the central government has not done anything for the safety of Delhi. He added that Aam Aadmi Party suggested many measures which could make Delhi safer for women. He further stated that they also appealed Singh to look into the matter of forceful religion conversion. AAP leader Dharamvir Gandhi said that Singh assured them that he will think upon the suggestions. Dec 10, 2014
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Telangana bans Uber cab services after Delhi rape case

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (ANI): Telangana on Wednesday banned the US-based Uber cab services, days after Delhi rape case by a driver employed with the company. The move came after India ordered state governments to halt the operations of all unregistered, web-based taxi companies on Tuesday. In state capital Hyderabad, police officials and the transport authority are stopping taxis and checking them. The move in India was followed by separate government and court actions against Uber in Thailand, Spain and the United States on a variety of issues. A representative for Uber said the company had not been officially notified of any ban in New Delhi and would issue a statement. It was still possible to hail an Uber taxi in Delhi using the company's smartphone application. Dec 10, 2014
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Police will take Uber rape accused driver's previous conducts into account, women safety priority: B

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Even as Delhi Police recovers iPhone of rape accused driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, given by employer Uber, from Mathura Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Wednesday said that they will be taking the accused driver's previous conducts into account. He said that the safety of women is a priority for the Delhi police and they are working hard in the sphere. Bassi also said that Delhi police is strengthening and increasing the number of patrolling police party and female constables among other things to avoid crime against women. Meanwhile, Eric Alexander, the president of business for Uber in Asia, will reportedly be interrogated by the Delhi Police today in the rape case. Dec 10, 2014
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AAP questions Home Minister over lack of women's safety

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party questioned Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh over the lack of safety for women after the Delhi rape case. Leaders and supporters of Aam Aadmi Party had also held a demonstration outside the residence of Singh on Monday and condemned the government for the incident. AAP Spokesperson Atishi Marlena said there is a need to have a holistic solution for the safety and security of the women. Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) met Uber officials in New Delhi. Earlier in the day, DCW had summoned Chief Executive Officer (India operations) of Uber cab service to interrogate him about the alleged rape incident and its services in India. Dec 10, 2014
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Security measures in cab services tightened after Uber rape case

Gurgaon/ Bengaluru/ Mainpuri/ New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): In the wake of alleged rape of a female passenger in New Delhi by a driver contracted to US cab company Uber, security measures including background verification of drivers, have been tightened across India. Reiterating the need to monitor taxi drivers and fit cabs with GPS, Gurgaon launched a verification drive aimed at preventing crime against women professionals travelling in cabs. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Vinod Kaushik said the police had instructed the company owners to verify the background of the drivers and to monitor the cabs through GPS for tracking purposes. The case has revealed a failure to regulate the booming market for app-based taxi services in India. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner in Bengaluru city, MN Reddi and Transport Commissioner Rame Gowda held a joint news conference with an aim to improve safety measures of cabs in the IT hub. Reddi said cabs must follow 25 permit conditions issued by the transport department to ensure passengers' safety and proper functioning of cabs. Dec 10, 2014

DCW questions Uber authorities, demands how services became operative without govt's consent

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned Uber cab services authorities for questioning them. The General Manager Gagan Bhatia said that he is extremely sorry for such an incident. DCW Chairperson Barkha Shukla said that Uber authorities were questioned on various aspects like the basis on which they hire a driver for cab. She said that the authorities answered that the rape accused driver was completely eligible as per the requirements of Uber. She also said that the only demand from government is to look into the matter as how the foreign companies come in India and start doing business without the government's consent. Dec 9, 2014
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Issue not about Uber, rules must be followed by all: Association of Radio Taxis

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): The Association of Radio Taxis on Tuesday said that after Uber is banned; all cabs must not be seen with the same perspective. President of Association of Radio Taxis, Kunal Lalani said that all procedures of ensuring safety in cabs are followed by the association. Meanwhile, Founder Member of the association, Rajiv Vij said that the rules and regulations laid by the state governments must be followed by all taxi organisations. Dec 9, 2014
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Uber rape case: Rajnath makes a statement in Rajya Sabha Part - 2

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over the Uber rape case in Delhi. He outlines the steps taken by the government in the case. Condemning the incident, Singh told Rajya Sabha that Uber cab service has been banned in the NCT of Delhi and that the Centre has advised all states and Union Territories to ban all such web-based cab booking services.He also informed the House that the cab involved in the incident was owned by the accused driver. He added that the car seized from the driver, who was arrested from Mathura, has been brought to Delhi and a forensic investigation is underway, Dec 9, 2014
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Uber rape case: Rajnath makes a statement in Rajya Sabha Part - 1

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over the Uber rape case in Delhi. He outlines the steps taken by the government in the case. Condemning the incident, Singh told Rajya Sabha that Uber cab service has been banned in the NCT of Delhi and that the Centre has advised all states and Union Territories to ban all such web-based cab booking services.He also informed the House that the cab involved in the incident was owned by the accused driver. He added that the car seized from the driver, who was arrested from Mathura, has been brought to Delhi and a forensic investigation is underway, Dec 9, 2014
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Congress targets BJP after Gadkari opposes ban on web-based cab services

New Delhi, Dec 9 (ANI): The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP for making false promises of making Delhi safer for women. A day after the international taxi-booking service Uber was banned over the alleged rape of a woman by one of its drivers, transport minister Nitin Gadkari opposed the idea of banning other web based cab services as was suggested by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Dec 9, 2014
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