Congress to hold protests across Himachal Pradesh on 7 October, demanding withdrawal of bus fare hike
6 years, 3 months ago

Congress to hold protests across Himachal Pradesh on 7 October, demanding withdrawal of bus fare hike

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Congress demanded withdrawal of the fare hike announced on 24 September in Himachal Pradesh Shimla: The Congress in Himachal Pradesh will hold protests across the state on 7 October against the hike in bus fares effected by the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government. In a press note issued here on Tuesday, the chairman of Himachal Pradesh Congress Media Department, Naresh Chauhan, demanded withdrawal of the fare hike announced on 24 September. The state-level demonstration will be held in Shimla and Congress leaders will thereafter go to the Raj Bhawan to submit a memorandum to the Governor demanding withdrawal of the bus fare hike. Flaying the state government’s decision to increase the fare by 24.44 percent in plain areas and 20.69 percent in hilly region, he said the state should have opted for reducing Value Added Tax on petroleum products instead of hiking the bus fare.

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CPI(M) protests against hike in bus fares
6 days, 19 hours ago

CPI(M) protests against hike in bus fares

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India held a protest near Gandhi Square on Wednesday against the State government’s decision to hike bus fares by 15%. The CPI workers gathered near Gandhi statue and displayed their ire against the hike in bus fares by shouting slogans against the government’s decision. In a statement here, secretary of Mysuru City Local Committee of CPI N. …

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

The Hindu  

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Siddaramaiah challenges Kumaraswamy to prove corruption, commission charges against govt
1 week, 2 days ago

Siddaramaiah challenges Kumaraswamy to prove corruption, commission charges against govt

Hindustan Times  

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Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike
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1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Friday justified 15 per cent increase in government bus fares across the board and hit out at the BJP for its protest against the hike. Addressing reporters here, the minister said all the four corporations, namely Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, KKRTC Kalyana Road Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore …

Karnataka bus fare hike: BJP distributes roses to passengers as a mark of protest against Congress govt
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka bus fare hike: BJP distributes roses to passengers as a mark of protest against Congress govt

Hindustan Times  

In a unique protest against the recent bus fare hike implemented by the Congress-led Karnataka government, the state BJP unit distributed roses to passengers in Bengaluru. Ashoka also claimed that the fare hike was unjustly attributed to rising petrol prices, asserting that the previous BJP government had not raised fares even when fuel prices surged. It pointed out that bus …

'Moment of silence for freebies': Karnataka government's 15% bus fare hike sparks outrage
1 week, 5 days ago

'Moment of silence for freebies': Karnataka government's 15% bus fare hike sparks outrage

Hindustan Times  

The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government’s most recent 15 per cent increase in bus fares has sparked a range of reactions, with many questioning the timing and fairness of the move. The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent. The hike, which comes after the Congress-led government promised free bus …

Is there truth to BJP's charge that Congress promises reason for bus fare hike?
1 week, 5 days ago

Is there truth to BJP's charge that Congress promises reason for bus fare hike?

India Today  

The Opposition staged protests and BJP leaders lambasted the Congress-led Karnataka government for increasing bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations. The Karnataka government announced a 15 per cent hike across all transport corporations, effective from January 5. “People are upset with Congress’ decision of a 15 per cent price hike,” he stated. In June last year, Rs 2 …

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme
1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme

India Today  

The Karnataka government has announced a 15 per cent hike in bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, effective January 5. The fare hike comes amidst the state’s flagship Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women …

Punjab Roadways Cannot Deprive Himachal Pradesh Govt Of Passenger Tax, Interest On Delayed Payment When Its Buses Are Plying On Territory: HC
2 months ago

Punjab Roadways Cannot Deprive Himachal Pradesh Govt Of Passenger Tax, Interest On Delayed Payment When Its Buses Are Plying On Territory: HC

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently directed the Punjab Roadways to clear the interest due upon it for delayed payment of passenger tax and surcharge to the HP government. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Satyen Vaidya observed that the body first failed to deposit any tax with the authorities of Himachal Pradesh despite …

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest
7 months ago

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest

India Today  

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal
2 years ago

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal

Op India  

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Patna: Auto-rickshaw, bus fares may increase by 30 per cent amid rising fuel prices
2 years, 8 months ago

Patna: Auto-rickshaw, bus fares may increase by 30 per cent amid rising fuel prices

India Today  

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Haryana govt decides to hike bus fare, VAT on diesel, petrol prices
4 years, 8 months ago

Haryana govt decides to hike bus fare, VAT on diesel, petrol prices

India TV News  

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