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In mid-January this year, current Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar announced that electric buses would be replaced with fossil fuel-powered ones. The reason he cited was that people used them more than diesel buses on routes both were running, causing a financial loss to the utility since the fares on…

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Biju Prabhakar steps down

After a stint of around three[and-a-half years, Biju Prabhakar on Tuesday stepped down from the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Transport Secretary, which he held for two-and-a-half years.

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KSRTC gives ₹10 lakh compensation to accident victim’s kin

The Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has handed over ₹10 lakh accident relief fund to the family of a deceased passenger. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy gave the cheque to the dependent of the accident victim.

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KSRTC employees decide to launch hunger strike on Thursday for fulfilment of various demands

KALABURAGI: KSRTC employees demand 25% pay increase, pending wage arrears, selection grade promotions, and improved healthcare benefits.

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Two killed in road accident

Two people died in a road accident when their scooter collided with a KSRTC bus in Kochi.

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KSRTC distributes insurance relief

KSRTC provides ₹1 crore accident insurance relief and ₹10 lakhs each under family welfare relief scheme to employees' dependents.

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Efforts to capture Belur Makhna yet to reach fruition in Wayanad

Operation Belur Makhna to capture a tuskless wild elephant that killed a farmer in Wayanad proves difficult.

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KSRTC, BMTC win national awards

KSRTC and BMTC win SKOCH national awards for labour welfare, Shakti scheme, and passenger safety initiatives.

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Lokayukta police trap KSRTC DC in Chikkamagaluru

Karnataka Lokayukta police, on Tuesday, trapped KSRTC Divisional Controller (DC) of Chikkamagaluru K.N. Basavaraj and his driver Nagaraj, while they were accepting a bribe from a KSRTC employee.

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Mixed record for PSUs in State with 57 earning profits and 59 recording losses in 2022-23

As many as 57 public sector units are earning profits, while 59 enterprises are loss making, as per an annual review of State-level public enterprises (SLPEs) brought out by the Bureau of Public Enterprises.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Siddaramaiah govt to protest “step-motherly treatment” by Centre, and more

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KSRTC launches 100 new Ashwamedha Classic buses in Karnataka

The new buses have 50 seats each. They are equipped with front and rear LED destination boards, pneumatic doors with sensors, and an emergency button.

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Man dies as bus veers off the road

A passenger died and many others suffered injuries when a KSRTC veered off the road, hit a house and a school compound wall at Bage, near Sakleshpur, on Sunday.

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Pathetic condition of Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75 in Hassan and DK districts pinches holes in KSRTC’s pockets

The Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway 75's poor condition is causing significant financial losses for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.

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KSRTC to launch 100 new ‘Ashvamedha Classic’ buses for point-to-point services

KSRTC to launch 100 upgraded Ashvamedha buses with improved features and amenities on February 5 in Bengaluru.

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Maoist leader Krishnamurthy presented in Shivamogga court in Karnataka

He was produced in court to frame charges in cases filed in Agumbe police station.

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SC notice to Kerala on VHP offer to ply Sabarimala pilgrims free of cost

Supreme Court examines appeal by VHP Kerala against denial of free bus service for Sabarimala pilgrims.

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Rollout of 50 e-buses for Kochi mired in uncertainty

KSRTC's rollout of e-buses in Kochi remains uncertain, while Thiruvananthapuram sees success with increased passenger footfall and operational profit.

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KSRTC plans to give struggling Peenya terminal a new lease of life

The Basaveshwara bus terminal in Peenya, North Bengaluru, has been underutilised for nearly a decade, despite various attempts by the KSRTC to revive it. Now, the corporation has decided to lease out the bus stand to be used as a shopping complex, a convention centre, or a hospital.

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State unlikely to revise electric bus policy

The minister’s remarks contradicted the proclaimed stance of the Left government on this issue. Moreover, said a senior officer, terming electric buses as a loss-making enterprise is not a realistic statement on many counts, although many areas have to be improved in the project.

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KSRTC collects ₹5.4 lakh fine for ticketless travel

KSRTC conducts checks on buses, detects ticketless travel cases, penalizes passengers, and takes action against staff.

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Pushback from within LDF against Transport Minister’s stand against electric buses

Transport Minister's preference for fossil fuel-powered buses over electric buses faces opposition from LDF members advocating for electric buses.

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KSRTC in Kerala to introduce ‘Where is my KSRTC’ app to track buses

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will introduce an app called ‘Where is my KSRTC’ to track buses in the line of ‘Where is my train app’, Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar has said

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Part-time driver dismissed, two staff suspended for keeping KSRTC bus in idling mode for 20 minutes

A part-time driver was dismissed and two permanent employees were suspended for wasting fuel by idling a bus.

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Transport corporations not entitled for compensation for ‘loss of revenue’ when buses are under repair due to accidents: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and other transport business companies are not entitled for compensation for “loss of revenue” when their buses are kept idle in the garage to repair the damage caused due to road accidents, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

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