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Customer paid Rs 13,000 for car ownership transfer, but dealer kept it in its workshop for years, court orders Rs 2.57 lakh with 10% interest

Consumer court car dealer case: A consumer commission has upheld an order directing a car dealer to pay Rs 2.57 lakh to a customer after failing to complete the ownership transfer of a second-hand vehicle. The car remained at the dealer’s workshop for several years following an accident. Holding the…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Gas, milk, rickshaw ride: Mumbai's cost of living goes up a notch this September

Mumbai and its metropolitan region face higher expenses starting Tuesday. CNG and piped cooking gas prices have risen due to increased international rates. Autorickshaw and taxi fares also saw an increase from September first. Buffalo milk prices have gone up by nine rupees per litre. These changes add to household…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Mumbai auto-rickshaw and taxi fares increase: New minimums set from September 1

Mumbai auto-rickshaw and taxi minimum fares have been raised by the transport authority. Auto-rickshaw fares increased to twenty-seven rupees and taxi fares to thirty-three rupees. Drivers must recalibrate their electronic meters within three months from now. Revised fares will officially take effect starting September first this year. Over four lakh…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

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Pune auto fare hike: New rates to start from next month, here’s what passengers will have to pay from September 1

Pune auto fare hiked: Pune commuters report autorickshaw drivers charging higher fares before September 1. Passengers claim drivers cite revised tariffs and add arbitrary amounts to meter readings. Some drivers also demand extra money for CNG refueling time, causing disputes. Commuters booking through apps also face demands exceeding displayed fares.…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

'A new era of workplace sabotage': Employees really aren't happy with being forced back to the office - and many are starting to fight back

Study claims the majority of workers now see RTO as a stealthy way to reduce headcount - and so the sabotage begins.

TechRadar · Aug 4

Rapido founders booked on RTO complaint for operating bike taxi service without government nod

Rapido app founders have been booked in Nagpur for allegedly running unauthorised petrol-powered bike taxi services across Maharashtra. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) filed a complaint after seizing a bike used for commercial rides without proper permits. The company is accused of violating transport rules, risking passenger safety, and causing…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Man bought demo car at big discount, RTO officer seized it citing Rs 60 lakh road tax dues; Karnataka HC gives relief to car owner

A Bengaluru RTO officer unlawfully seized Mr. Rama's demo car, leading to a zero FIR and charges of fraud. The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR, criticizing the officer's illegal actions and ordering a departmental inquiry. The court emphasized due process, stating seizure is a last resort after proper notice…

The Economic Times · May 13

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Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city—but return-to-office mandates aren't the main reason

CEO of one of the nation’s largest realtors says New York’s gravitational pull is back—but it’s career insurance, not RTO, driving people to return.

Fortune · Nov 5, 2025

The CEO of one of the largest office maintenance firms in America says employers are changing their workspaces in 4 key ways

Open plans are giving way to private spaces, says ABM chief Scott Salmirs.

Fortune · Jul 6, 2025

Our "incivil" return to the office

A new survey shows more conflict at companies with mandatory RTO policies compared to those without

Salon · Apr 30, 2025

WPP stock slumps 15% as ad spending takes a back seat, pushing 2024 revenues down

WPP's CEO Mark Read noted that the revenue slip was partly due to “weaker client discretionary spend.”

Fortune · Feb 27, 2025

JPMorgan employee who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could stay—after testy town hall

Worker who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could keep his job—after testy town hall exchange

Fortune · Feb 15, 2025

Why this CEO thinks RTO mandates are like ‘forcing people to fax instead of email’

And why flexibility is key to a strong talent pool.

Fortune · Jan 27, 2025

Donald Trump and CEOs are all pushing a return to the office. Workers hate it. Who will win?

Like Trump, 90% of businesses sought to enforce a 2025 RTO—but experts say employees still have power in the WFH war and will have even more once the boomers retire.

Fortune · Jan 23, 2025

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International Business Times UK · Jan 17, 2025

'A Step Backwards in Employee Support': WPP Staff Fire Back On Four-Day Office Return Mandate

A Change.org petition was set up by current WPP employees, who are disgruntled with the company's recent RTO mandate.

Fortune · Jan 14, 2025

JPMorgan faces internal revolt over RTO mandate—now talk of a Wells Fargo-style labor union is reportedly spreading

Bank employees are discreetly discussing whether to follow the lead from colleagues at Wells Fargo that organized under the umbrella of the CWA guild, according to Barron's.

Fortune · Jan 7, 2025

Global ad giant WPP issues sweeping RTO mandate for its 114,000 staff, calling them back to the office 4 days a week

"I believe that we do our best work when we are together in person," CEO Mark Read wrote in the memo viewed by Fortune.

Fortune · Dec 19, 2024

Bosses at Amazon and AT&T are demanding return to office. But there aren't enough desks

Adding insult to injury, after being slapped with an RTO employees are being met with desk shortages—some are even being forced to sit and work from the corridor floor.

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Fortune · Dec 17, 2024

Like Elon Musk, 1 in 3 bosses admit they are pushing RTO because they're so upset about wasting money on all those empty desks

One in ten of those firms admitted that they plan to scrap the mandates entirely after their leases expire.

Fortune · Dec 11, 2024

The return to office wars are far from over: Half of workers say they’d job hunt or quit to avoid 5 days a week

CEOs issuing RTO mandates risk a talent drain

Fortune · Nov 6, 2024

Andy Jassy denies that 5-day RTO plan is a "backdoor layoff"

Jassy insists the move is about strengthening company culture.

TechRadar · Nov 6, 2024

Amazon CEO denies forced return to office move is "backdoor layoff"

Andy Jassy says Amazon’s new five-day RTO policy, up from three days, isn’t a layoffs exercise.

Fortune · Oct 31, 2024

Distraught Amazon employees send AWS chief open letter against RTO policy, calling it an ‘outright abdication’ of its role as industry leader

Hundreds of employees criticized Amazon’s leadership for making a gut decision rather than a data-driven one.

Fortune · Oct 2, 2024

Amazon’s RTO charge is just layoffs in disguise, experts say

The tech mammoth’s RTO push is wildly unpopular—and that could be exactly what it wants.

Fortune · Sep 29, 2024

Angry Amazon employees are 'rage applying' for new jobs after Andy Jassy's RTO mandate

Amazon told employees they were required to return to office five days a week.

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