Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

SHOCKING: 3 - You Need To See This

Bengaluru strike: Airport commuters face hardship as private cabs remain off road

Commuters travelling to and from the airport had to undergo hardship as private cabs remained off road due to the strike called by the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association on Monday.

The Hindu

Bengaluru bandh: Cabs, private buses to be off road today; BMTC to run 500 extra schedules

Bengaluru commuters to face disruption on Monday due to transport strike. Private buses, cabs, auto-rickshaws to stay off roads. BMTC to run 500 extra trips to ensure public convenience. Private schools declare holiday/online classes. Protest march to Freedom Park by 10 lakh vehicles. Transport Minister blames political motive behind strike.

The Hindu

Private transporters’ strike in Bengaluru on September 11 likely to affect commuters

Bengaluru private transport unions call for bandh on Mon. 10 lakh vehicles incl. buses, autorickshaws, cabs, school buses likely to go off roads. 32 unions have 28 demands, incl. free bus rides for women, ban on bike taxis & private buses. Schools, airport, offices likely to be affected. Govt. has…

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ejipura flyover to finally take off again

Bengaluru's Ejipura flyover, stalled for 5 yrs, gets new lease of life with State cabinet approving new contract to Hyderabad-based firm. Transport Minister Reddy sets ambitious deadline of 1 yr to complete the 2.5 km long flyover. Cost escalation of ₹104 cr due to delays & change in contractor; total…

The Hindu

BMTC eliminates 1.5x night fare in Bengaluru buses

BMTC eliminates 1.5x night fare for buses in Bengaluru; Transport Minister Reddy says no financial drain due to Shakti scheme. BMTC implements ordinary service passenger bus fares for night-services, bringing uniformity in fare system. Govt. reimburses ticket costs, improving financial status of road transport corporations.

The Hindu

Bandh call not a solution, Transport Minister says and calls private transport association for talks

Transport Minister Reddy urges transport unions to talk instead of Bengaluru Bandh on Sept 11. Govt ready to meet 28 demands, including compensation of ₹10,000/month for autorickshaw drivers. Govt initiatives to help drivers, incl. aggregator app, Indira Canteen at airport, ₹17 crore for children's education. Govt to take steps to…

The Hindu

BMTC set to abolish 1.5x night fare in buses in Bengaluru

Transport Minister Reddy announced plans to eliminate the 1.5 times higher night fare in buses & launch 'Namma BMTC' app on Sept 25. He also revealed plans to implement a cashless ticketing system for BMTC & KSRTC. These plans were announced after his inspection of Kalasipalya bus terminus.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Private buses, autos, taxis threaten to go off the road in Bengaluru on September 11, again

The tussle between the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Association and the State government hasn’t been resolved

The Hindu

Delimitation saga: Wards reduced to 225 ahead of BBMP polls

The Karnataka government has put out a draft of the new delimited 225 wards with their names, boundaries, and printed maps, in Bengaluru’s civic body, calling for objections from the public. Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online…

The Hindu

Modern, yet aesthetic Jayanagar is 75

Jayanagar, one of the few extensions that stands out for retaining its heritage and aesthetics withstanding development explosion in the city and the largest planned layout in Asia when it was carved out in 1948, celebrated its diamond jubilee on Sunday

The Hindu

Will Karnataka’s plan to start Govt-run ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?

Ride-hailing applications are typically owned and operated by private companies, with some exceptions like the Namma Yatri auto-hailing app that is operated by drivers’ union. Now, the Karnataka government wants to develop a ride-hailing app

The Hindu

Don’t heed to rumours on guarantees, says Karnataka government

Amid rumour mongering over the status of the five guarantee schemes of the Congress-led Karnataka government, including of the Shakti scheme being withdrawn, the government has clarified that these are false and that the schemes will continue.

The Hindu

Government-run ride-hailing app: Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app

The State government’s ride-hailing app plan is gaining momentum, with the Transport Department asking the e-Governance Department to initiate the development of the mobile application and launch it in six months

The Hindu

Shakti scheme: No smart cards, Karnataka RTCs to opt for passes

Shakti scheme, launched in June, has seen 36.14 crore women passengers travel for free in State-run buses. CeG declined proposal for smart cards, so RTCs to issue Shakti passes resembling regular bus passes. Passes to be distributed at bus stands/depots with valid ID card. Registration for Shakti passes delayed due…

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

In a step towards BBMP polls, wards sized down to 225; govt. issues fresh notification

In the first step towards holding the long-pending elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the State government notified revised ward delimitation for the urban local body on Friday. It came on the day Transport Minister and Bengaluru MLA Ramalinga Reddy announced that elections would be held in December.

The Hindu

Focus on party organisation, pro-poor schemes and speak in one voice, high command tells Karnataka Congress leaders

Ministers in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, who are also holding party posts but have not been able to devote time to party work, were asked by the high command to give them up for other leaders who can focus on it.

The Hindu

KSRTC celebrates 62nd foundation day

Karnataka State Transportation Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day and to mark the occasion, 20 new SUVs were inducted into KSRTC’s fleet under the Accident Relief Fund Scheme, and a special edition of the Sarige Sampada, an internal magazine published by the KSRTC focused on the Shakti…

The Hindu

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Karnataka government to reimburse the cost of Shakti scheme to RTCs first week of every month

The Karnataka government has decided to reimburse the cost of the free women travel Shakti scheme to the Road Transport Corporations(RTCs) the first week of every month, starting from August based on the number of “zero tickets” issued to the commuters.

The Hindu

No disgruntlement among Congress MLAs, says Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy on July 26 (Wednesday) ruled out any disgruntlement within the ruling Congress and said that the government would complete its full five-year tenure. The Minister came to the city to take part in the annual Pallavotsavam organised at the Karnataka State charities. He…

The Hindu

Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister

Private transport unions withdraw strike call after meeting Transport Minister. He promised to arrange meeting with CM by Aug 10 to address demands on road tax & impact of Shakti scheme. Unions claim govt neglected private transport sector & implementation of Shakti scheme is another step in same direction. 20…

The Hindu

BMTC to induct 921 non-AC Electric buses soon; all four RTCs to add 3,888 new buses to its fleet

BMTC to induct 921 electric buses from Tata Motors. KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC to add 3,888 new buses. BMTC to purchase 840 BS-6 compliant buses, 100 electric buses under NCAP, 20 mini buses under SUTF. KSRTC to buy 620 buses, 300 electric buses under GCC. NWKRTC to buy 286 buses,…

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Leaders of 26 parties arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet, and more

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

291 villages in Karnataka do not have bus services, cannot avail Shakthi scheme

The government has not been able to provide State-run bus transport service to 291 villages. This was stated in the legislative Council by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy in response to a question on rural bus connectivity in Karnataka.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.