Update: Uber has confirmed that it has suspended operations in New Delhi. The company says that it is also taking several important actions to improve its operations in the country. This includes: - Driver screening: Assessing its driver screening processes and evaluating additional screening options including background checks on all its driver partners in India "above and beyond what is currently required". - Full audit of rider feedback & support processes: Uber is conducting a full audit of its verification, rider feedback & support processes. It claims to be taking measures to ensure that critical rider feedback is escalated immediately and action is taken in every instance. Uber is also re-reviewing rider feedback on every driver partner across India. - The company is partnering with women's safety organizations in New Delhi & across the country. It is also bringing in its global best practices that will improve its India safety efforts. Earlier: Uber seems to have stopped cab bookings in New Delhi from yesterday evening. We tried booking a cab from several locations at various times yesterday evening and at the time of writing this article but were unable to do so. Quartz India also reports that they were unable to book a cab from Uber yesterday. Delhi Police had apparently hand-delivered the ban order to Uber officials yesterday evening, since the company had apparently claimed that they hadn't received the order, as indicated by a India Today report. From what we've heard, Uber has also received similar notices in Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. However the company is still providing cab…
