From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Bus, milk fare hikes hit people in Karnataka ahead of Diwali season
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Karnataka has raised bus fares for BMTC, KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC. The increase, described as up to 35%, is lower than the 45% rise recommended by the Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee. In Bengaluru, the BMTC minimum fare has risen to ₹10 from ₹6, and the maximum fare to ₹45 from ₹35.
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Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader R Ashoka Wednesday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government over the bus fare hike, alleging that it had failed to clear Rs 5,650.95 crore in dues to the state-run transport corporations and was passing the burden of its failures on to the public. The Leader of…
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Karnataka's Congress government has announced a bus fare hike across all four state-run transport corporations from November 5, with increases averaging 23% for KSRTC and 33-35% for BMTC. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar defended the move, citing mounting losses and operational costs, while challenging…
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Karnataka's Congress government has announced a bus fare hike across all four state-run transport corporations from November 5, with increases averaging 23% for KSRTC and 33-35% for BMTC. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar defended the move, citing mounting losses and operational costs, while challenging…
