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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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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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Yuva Nidhi launch: KSRTC buses from many divisions hired to ferry students, party workers

The State government hired nearly 1,000 buses to carry students and party workers for the launch of Yuva Nidhi, the scheme that offers financial assistance to unemployed graduates and diploma holders, to Shivamogga on Friday.

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Call to operate bus services on over 25 underutilised routes in Ernakulam

Feeder bus services sought to ferry commuters from the suburbs of Kochi to metro stations and prominent commercial hubs in the city.

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KSRTC to operate more buses to clear Makaravilakku rush

As the inflow of pilgrims continues unabated, the authorities are augmenting the facilities in Sabarimala pilgrimage zone anticipating the influx to hit its peak during the upcoming Makaravilakku festival

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KSRTC to add 2,000 new buses, cashless travel this year

KSRTC plans to add 2,000 buses, including 500 e-buses, and introduce cashless travel, VTMS, and a mobile app in 2024.

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Complete development works in Kodagu before CM’s visit, says Minister

Kodagu district officials directed to expedite completion of ambitious projects, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to visit soon.

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Man run over by KSRTC bus in Kottayam

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Four persons killed in road accident in Hunsur

4 killed, 6 injured in head-on collision between KSRTC bus & 4-wheeler in Hunsur, India.

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