Tue Mar 18 15:19:31 UTC 2025: ## Puducherry Autorickshaw Drivers Stage Protest Rally
**Puducherry, March 18, 2025** – A section of Puducherry autorickshaw drivers, members of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), held a protest rally on Tuesday demanding improved working conditions and government support. Key demands included the creation of a welfare board for unorganized workers, a crackdown on unauthorized two-wheeler rentals, and the launch of a government-run ride-booking app similar to those used in cities like Bengaluru. Other trade unions, such as the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), postponed their planned protests after receiving assurances from officials that their demands would be addressed within a month.