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Acquittal of accused in Thamarassery Forest office arson case: efficacy of investigation in question

Acquittal of all 34 accused in Thamarassery Forest office arson case casts doubts on probe efficacy; defence argued none of arrested part of crime; majority of witnesses turned hostile; 3 key witnesses declared hostile; police laxity & missing case diary questioned; vehicles vandalised, office files gutted, KSRTC bus damaged; police…

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KSRTC to roll out low-cost Janata AC services from September 18

KSRTC to roll out low-cost AC bus services b/w districts. First phase: Kollam-Kottarakkara-Thiruvananthapuram. Min. ticket fare Rs.20, slightly higher than fast services. Return journey starts at 5pm from Thampanoor. Hub & spoke model, mini-feeder services for 1st-mile connectivity. Response to decide extension to other districts.

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Electric Bus of the Year award for EV Power Plus of KSRTC

The KSRTC is operating electric buses on various routes, including Mysuru, Madikeri, Virajpet, Shivamogga, Davanagere, and Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka.

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Buses with AITP can operate much like stage-carriage buses, say MVD officials, bus operators

MVD to enforce AITP rules; operators cite Central Motor Vehicle Rules allowing them to collect passengers en route; KSRTC unable to roll out new buses due to lack of funds; Baby Gireesh's bus with AITP withdrawn from service; MVD to ensure buses adhere to technical parameters; court orders being vetted.

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Kudumbashree yet to take over ‘Take-a-Break’ centres

The Kudumbashree has submitted a proposal with some tweaks to make the centres more profitable. It has suggested that the user fee be hiked to ₹5 or ₹10, on the lines of toilet facilities at the KSRTC bus-stations.

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Two women run over by reversing KSRTC bus in Karnataka's Tumakuru

Two women died after a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus driver hit them while reversing the vehicle at a bus stop in Tumakuru district on Friday, said police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Court sends convicted KSRTC driver on year-long probation for rash driving

Court in Malappuram releases KSRTC bus driver on probation for 1 year for causing crash injuring 30 passengers. Judge found driver guilty of reckless driving & issued rare judgment, considering his financial liabilities & family situation.

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Uttar Pradesh officials visit Karnataka to study initiatives implemented in KSRTC

The team took notes on the operational and maintenance practices of premium services like Airavat Club Class, Ambaari Dream Class, and Ambaari Utsav buses.

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KSRTC provided ₹9,427 crore over 7 years, says K.N. Balagopal

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Practically not possible to meet private transporters’ demands, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Congress government in Karnataka had launched the Shakti scheme, which provides free travel for women in State-run KSRTC buses, for the benefit of women travellers. “But private transporters are demanding that the government compensate their losses since women are no longer availing their services,” the CM said.

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5 die as KSRTC bus hits truck near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district

Alok Kumar, ADGP (Traffic & Road Safety), termed the accident as a ‘man-made disaster’. Driving licence of driver is being impounded, he tweeted.

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Stakeholders miffed as plea for better connectivity to Somanathpur is ignored

Mysuru's iconic 13th century Keshava temple is India's official nomination for UNESCO World Heritage tag, yet connectivity to it remains poor. Local guides have repeatedly called for improved transport links and cross-promotion of the temple, to no avail. Poor road quality and lack of direct bus service from Mysuru, plus…

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Maharani’s students seek more bus services

NSUI stages silent protest to demand more buses for Maharani's College students. Students have been facing problems due to lack of buses on their college route, forcing them to walk for 2-3 km and reach home late. NSUI submitted a memorandum to the authorities, demanding KSRTC take action and improve…

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Shakthi impact: Private bus owners surrender their vehicles to RTO

Private bus owners in Shivamogga surrendering vehicles due to Shakthi scheme, incurring loss of revenue to the tune of ₹90.03 lakh.

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Kerala Transport dept., bus operators harden stance on national permit services

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KSRTC sets new record in daily collection with ₹8.79 crore

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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.

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Now, tickets for KSRTC, SWIFT buses can be booked on a single online platform

KSRTC's ticket booking system migrates to new platform, www.onlineksrtcswift.com & Ente KSRTC Neo-OPRS app. Contract with Abhibus expires on 30/09/2023. KSRTC-SWIFT services monitored for 5 months. Single platform for online ticket booking of KSRTC & KSRTC-SWIFT buses piloted from Tues.

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KSRTC set to raise retirement age of super-fast buses to 12 years raising safety concerns

KSRTC not in a position to augment its fleet due to its precarious financial position, which necessitated the need to raise the retirement age of super-class buses.

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UPSRTC officials visits KSRTC to study initiatives implemented in the Corporation

UPSRTC team visits KSRTC in Bengaluru to study initiatives; MD Anbuk Kumar provides detailed info on initiatives to Additional MD Annapurna Garg. #KSRTC #UPSRTC #Bengaluru

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Two killed as jeep collides with KSRTC Swift bus

Two people were killed when a jeep collided head on with a KSRTC Swift bus at Kulanada, near Pandalam, on Wednesday

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Flight operations to start at Shivamogga airport today

Shivamogga airport's long-awaited civilian flight to arrive Thurs. Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister M.B. Patil, MP B.Y. Raghavendra on board. Minister Madhu Bangarappa to receive guests. ₹500 crore spent on project; KSRTC bus service to airport introduced. PM Modi inaugurated airport in Feb. Flights to Bengaluru, Tirupathi, Goa, Mumbai expected.…

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Gruha Lakshmi launch: Traffic restrictions announced around Maharaja’s College grounds in Mysuru

Mysuru City Police has imposed traffic restrictions on roads near Maharaja's College Grounds for the launch of Gruha Lakshmi scheme on Aug 30. About 1 lakh people are expected to attend the event. Movement of vehicles and parking prohibited 8am-6pm on roads incl. Krishnaraja Boulevard, Hunsur Road, MUDA junction, Rotary…

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Head-on collision between KSRTC bus and SUV claims six lives in Karnataka

Passers-by struggled to remove jammed doors to pull out bodies. Victims from Kanakapura, working in Vidhana Soudha, Legislature House. KSRTC driver attempted to manoeuvre bus to avoid accident, but failed. Police, public cleared vehicles off road. Bodies shifted to hospital, case registered against KSRTC driver.

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