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KSRTC will stand on its own feet if idling 1,200 buses are run, says CMD

KSRTC can avoid dep. reliance by making 1,200 idle buses operational, generating ₹30 cr. revenue. This, along with avg. ₹210 cr. revenue, can help disburse salaries on time. Employees oppose 12-hr single-duty system, but it can help launch more services. List of absentees to be prepared before taking legal action.…

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Bus accidents claimed 1,971 lives in last 5 years in Karnataka

The main reasons for bus accidents, according to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, were speeding and ferrying more passengers than the stipulated capacity.

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Thousands perform Karkidaka Vavu bali in Aluva

Thousands gathered at Aluva manappuram to offer ‘bali tharpanam’ on ‘Karkidaka Vavu’.

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Satheesan holds govt. responsible for KSRTC crisis

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is on the verge of closure, thanks to the neglect on the part of the Kerala government towards the State-owned transport utility, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said

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KSRTC-SWIFT formed to save KSRTC from crisis, says Biju Prabhakar

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Biju Prabhakar has said that the KSRTC management’s decision to form the KSRTC-SWIFT, a legal entity to run long-distance and electric buses, was not aimed at torpedoing the prospects of the KSRTC, but to salvage the transport…

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Political, financial reasons behind KSRTC CMD’s decision to step down

KSRTC CMD Biju Prabhakar's decision to step down may be due to various reasons, incl. Finance dept's reluctance to provide timely assistance. A reshuffle in Cabinet portfolios, hostile attitude of Finance dept. & deepening crisis in corp. forced CMD to inform govt. of his decision. If Finance dept. delays monthly…

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KSRTC distributes ₹1 crore accident relief cheques to dependents of deceased employees

Karnataka Minister Reddy handed out ₹1 crore accident relief insurance cheques to families of deceased employees. KSRTC implemented unique scheme offering ₹1 crore coverage for on/off-duty accidental death. Premium-free insurance of ₹50 lakhs from SBI & additional ₹50 lakhs from United India Insurance with ₹885 annual premium.

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KSRTC’s women bus drivers for SWIFT will soon be ferrying commuters around Thiruvananthapuram

Four women in Kerala are being trained to drive KSRTC's new fleet of 163 electric buses. Anila, Jisna, Sheena and Sreekutty are determined to take up the responsibility of ferrying passengers safely around the State. They are motivated to be independent and earn a living, and are proud to be…

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After ruckus, probe ordered into suicide attempt by KSRTC driver who blamed Minister for transfer

The government on Thursday ordered a probe by officials of the Home and Transport departments into the episode of an attempt to suicide by a KSRTC driver-cum-conductor of Nagamangala taluk, H.R. Jagadish, after he was transferred, allegedly at the behest of district in-charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy for political reasons.

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HDK accuses Congress of promoting ‘transfer business’, ‘hate politics’

The suicide attempt by a KSRTC staffer on his being transferred from Nagamangala in Mandya district has taken a political turn with the former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy seeking the dismissal of Mandya district in charge Minister N. Cheluvayaswamy.

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Karnataka govt orders police probe into KSRTC driver's suicide attempt

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has ordered a police probe into the Nagamangala KSRTC driver Jagadish’s suicide attempt on Thursday for being transferred from his home depot, wherein he had named agriculture minister and local MLA N Cheluvarayaswamy in his suicide note.

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57 lakh women in Mysuru take free bus rides in June

In a span of 20 days, as many as 57 lakh women availed free travel scheme in KSRTC buses operated by Mysuru division since the launch of Shakti – the first pre-poll promise rolled out by the Congress government.

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KSRTC board approves induction of premier buses to the fleet

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Friday in a board meeting decided to induct premier coaches buses in the fleet by procuring 44 non-AC sleeper buses, and four AC sleeper buses.

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KSRTC e-bus accident: Two passengers in ICU

Two passengers of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) electric bus that met with an accident on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway on Wednesday are in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to officials.

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KSRTC e-bus driver killed, 25 passengers injured in accident on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway

The driver of a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) electric bus was killed on the spot, and 25 passengers were injured after a tyre of a pickup vehicle carrying plywood sheets burst, resulting in the plywood sheets hitting the bus and the driver.

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KSRTC driver and conductor felicitated for catching thief after hot chase

City Police Commissioner B. Dayannda felicitated a KSRTC Volvo bus conductor and driver for catching a thief after a hot chase and recovering ₹5 lakh which the accused along with his associates had stolen in the moving bus.

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Mysuru KSRTC division seeks 120 extra buses over ‘Shakti’ rush

More than two weeks after the roll out of Shakti – the first guarantee of providing free travel for women in State transport corporation buses, augmentation of the existing fleet in Mysuru KSRTC division has become the need of the hour with daily passenger load almost touching three lakh since…

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KSRTC issues clarification on misleading accident video faulting Shakti scheme for injuries to women passengers

After an accident video was circulated on social media alleging that two women injured their hands while boarding a bus through the window, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Sunday issued a clarification that the video was misleading people.

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Newly found ‘Shakti’ makes it possible for women to visit faraway temples like Kukke Subrahmanya in Karnataka

“If not for the Shakti, the free travel for women in State Road transport corporation buses scheme, we would not have visited a faraway pilgrim centre like Kukke Subrahmanya,” said one of the 15-member women’s team from Bidar district.

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Private vehicles banned atop Chamundi Hills during Ashada Fridays

The Mysuru City Police have issued orders banning private vehicles to Chamundi Hills during Ashada Fridays and Chamundeshwari Vardhanti scheduled during June and July.

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KSRTC budget tourism trips to Brahmagiri valley, Kottiyoor

The KSRTC budget tourism cell, Thamarassery, is organising trips to the Brahmagiri valley in Wayanad and to Kottiyoor known as ‘Dakshina Kashi’. The Brahmagiri trip to be held on June 25 comprises visits to Pookode lake, Thollayiram Kandi, Sulthan Bathery, and a jungle safari.

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Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) has been adopted in many countries and by various States in India. Australia and certain pockets of the U.S., among others, experimented with the concept for many years.

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KSRTC website crashes, draws the ire of passengers

The website and mobile application of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) malfunctioned during the past two days making booking tickets difficult, several people complained. While netizens attributed it to the Shakti scheme, the KSRTC said its servers had crashed due to a technical issue and it has since…

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KSRTC begins courier and logistics service

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has begun courier and logistics service that delivers the consignments anywhere in Kerala and select outside cities in 16 hours.

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Private bus operators, booking agents hit by Shakti scheme

The number of women passengers travelling by private buses has come down drastically. Only a few were spotted on private buses operating from Shivamogga on Tuesday.

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