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106 private bus operators in Shimla go on indefinite strike; harrowing time for commuters
November 03, 2025 2:54 pm
The private bus operators are demanding a ban on the entry and exit of long-route Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses at the Old ISBT bus stop located in the heart of Shimla.
Over 6,000 buses could stay off Telangana roads from Wednesday as transport workers firm on strike
May 05, 2025 10:42 pm
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar have responded to the strike call, but workers say neither the government nor the TGSRTC has reached out to them
Buses stay off roads in Punjab as PRTC, PUNBUS workers begin strike; commuters stranded
September 20, 2023 12:18 pm
Nearly 7,000 bus drivers, conductors, and workshop staff are on strike over several demands, including regularisation and salary parity.
Bus strike continues on 3rd day, MSRTC provides helping hand in running operations
August 06, 2023 6:08 pm
As per the MSRTC, 150 buses have been provided to maintain the BEST services.
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.
Contractual staff’s stir keeps Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS buses off road for 5th day
September 10, 2021 7:58 pm
Demanding regularisation of their jobs, the employees protested outside the CM’s residence in Siswan on Friday
Bangalore-Kerala private bus services resume; strike called off
July 01, 2019 6:44 pm
The bus operators for their part agreed with the Kerala government that a redressal system to address passenger grievances will be set up for each bus plying on these routes.
Private bus strike affects travel from Bangalore to Kerala, thousands hit
July 01, 2019 6:37 pm
Inter-state bus passengers are now forced to either cancel their trips or to make alternate arrangements to reach various destinations in Kerala using other means - by trains for which tickets need to be booked much in advance or by flights paying a huge sum.
Private bus operators in Kerala end strike after meeting CM Pinarayi Vijayan; commuters relieved
February 20, 2018 12:41 pm
The stir began on Friday after private bus owners demanded minimum fares to be raised to Rs 10 from the current Rs 7, and student concession fare to be hiked to Rs 2 from Re 1 currently.
DTC Strike: Buses back on roads after govt deal with murdered driver’s family
May 13, 2015 1:23 am
Govt also invokes essential services Act; strike political, says minister.
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