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Decode Politics: Why Congress government hiked Karnataka bus fares, giving Opposition ammo to target it
January 06, 2025 7:45 pm
Siddaramaiah-led state administration justifies the move citing the precarious financial condition of the four state-run road transport corporations and increased operational costs, Opposition says the government is “extorting the common man”.
Strike by private buses called off after Kerala CM assures hike in ticket fares soon
March 27, 2022 3:35 pm
The private bus owners have demanded an increase of the minimum fare to Rs 12 and to hike the minimum concessional fare charged for students to Rs 6.
No hike in BMTC bus fares; phased resumption of services says Karnataka transport minister
June 10, 2021 8:04 am
The government is not willing to trouble the poor in Covid times by increasing bus charges, said minister Laxman Savadi and promised to look into BMTC's demand for fare-hike once the situation improves.
Bengal: Pvt bus body rejects CM’s Rs 27-crore subsidy offer, sticks to fare hike demand
June 28, 2020 5:15 am
Pradip Narayan Bose, joint secretary of West Bengal Bus and Minibus Owners’ Association said they would once again submit a memorandum to the state transport department on Monday urging for a fare hike.
Bus fares hiked by 12% across Karnataka, except Bengaluru
February 26, 2020 9:53 am
The latest fare revision, the first in a span of six years, will be applicable for bus services run by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC).
High Court dismisses PILs challenging bus fare hike in Tamil Nadu
January 24, 2018 10:43 pm
The other petitioner William contended that the hike was unjustified, arbitrary and has been made without following procedures.
CPI protests against bus fare hike
June 19, 2014 9:56 am
The prime timings and routes have been allotted to the private operators.
BMTC faces commuter ire after hiking bus fare by 15%
April 26, 2014 4:35 am
The BMTC announced its fare hike on Thursday night, exactly a week after the Lok Sabha polls were conducted in the state.
Transport minister rules out bus fare hike
September 18, 2013 3:08 am
Ruling out any hike in bus fare,West Bengal transport minister Madan Mitra Tuesday urged bus operators not to resort to the proposed two-day strike from September 19.
DTA soon to hike bus fare,make electronic metre for autos compulsory
March 13, 2013 1:41 am
Speaking on the decision to raise fare,Deshmukh stated that it was decided to increase the bus fare.
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