Facing daily grind on buses with a smile
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Facing daily grind on buses with a smile

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s RTC women conductors work shoulder-to-shoulder with men — literally. And yet people still call women the weaker sex.” Her colleague P. Swaroopa nods, stating, “Even if our husbands are supportive, most responsibilities at home still fall on us. However, Hyderabad’s RTC women conductors, like so many others, disprove and challenge these notions every single day. “Why shouldn’t we do this job?” But the answer is already in their daily grind — one of resilience, silent victories, and proof that women don’t just belong in this space; they sustain it.

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Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey
9 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey

Deccan Chronicle  

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Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
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Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

The Hindu  

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TSRTC to Have Women Drivers Soon; GO Likely
1 year ago

TSRTC to Have Women Drivers Soon; GO Likely

Deccan Chronicle  

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Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad

India TV News  

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Acute shortage of drivers’ hits Telangana RTC
2 years, 3 months ago

Acute shortage of drivers’ hits Telangana RTC

Deccan Chronicle  

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Men take Metro seats reserved for women
2 years, 9 months ago

Men take Metro seats reserved for women

Deccan Chronicle  

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Telangana: Women conductors oppose double duty
7 years, 4 months ago

Telangana: Women conductors oppose double duty

Deccan Chronicle  

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Hyderabad: Women face harassment on buses
8 years, 7 months ago

Hyderabad: Women face harassment on buses

Deccan Chronicle  

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Opportunities search for new routes
12 years, 11 months ago

Opportunities search for new routes

The Hindu  

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