Janata Curfew | Minimal public transport in Karnataka on March 22
4 years, 9 months ago

Janata Curfew | Minimal public transport in Karnataka on March 22

The Hindu  

Yediyurappa has appealed to citizens to voluntarily participate in the ‘Janata Curfew’ on March 22. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has taken a decision to close operations while Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate minimal services. BMTC’s revenue losses touched ₹6.1 crore since March 1. On Friday, the KSRTC cancelled 1,385 services and incurred a revenue loss of ₹10.86 crore since March 1. Vikram Rai, general secretary of Bangalore Apartments’ Federation, said, “Though the call for such a self curfew is symbolic, it is our responsibility to reinforce the importance of social distancing at such times and self isolation, if necessary,” he said.

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Namma Metro makes first fare revision in 8 years, proposes 40-45% hike
3 days, 21 hours ago

Namma Metro makes first fare revision in 8 years, proposes 40-45% hike

India Today  

Bengaluru Metro commuters are staring down a substantial fare hike, with ticket prices expected to rise by 40-45%, marking the first increase in almost eight years. The committee, which was tasked with reviewing the metro's fare structure, consisted of Justice R Tharani, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Additional Secretary Satinder Pal Singh, and retired Karnataka IAS officer EV Ramana …

Karnataka bus fare hike: BJP distributes roses to passengers as a mark of protest against Congress govt
5 days, 16 hours 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 …

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

Bengaluru metro and other public transport services to operate today amid public holiday
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bengaluru metro and other public transport services to operate today amid public holiday

Hindustan Times  

As confusion erupted on the operation of the Bengaluru metro on Wednesday after the Karnataka government declared a public holiday, Namma Metro announced that the metro services will run as usual. In an announcement, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said, “Despite the public holiday declared for the sad demise of former CM Shri S. M. Krishna, #NammaMetro will run as …

BMTC collects over ₹19L as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat
1 month, 1 week ago

BMTC collects over ₹19L as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation has collected over ₹19 lakh as a penalty from 10,069 passengers who were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies in the last three months, officials said on Thursday. According to BMTC, during the months of August, September and October, the checking staff checked 57,219 trips and penalised 8,891 ticketless …

Arundhati Nag Reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th Anniversary, Shares Vision for the Future
3 months ago

Arundhati Nag Reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th Anniversary, Shares Vision for the Future

The Hindu  

Arundhati Nag reflects on Ranga Shankara's 20th anniversary and the future of theatre in Karnataka. The iconic venue's founder plans to celebrate its milestone with a month-long festival featuring 20 plays. The High Court stays a single judge's ruling on the employee-employer relationship between OLA and its drivers, while a legal issue prevents the government's plans to convert Nijalingappa's house …

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1
1 year ago

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1

The Hindu  

In a huge push to promote public transport, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Tuesday announced that metro feeder services will be provided on a permanent contract basis for the use of staff of various companies and factories from April 1, in the backdrop of the expansion of metro services to the suburbs of Whitefield. Various kinds of BMTC buses …

Bengaluru Bandh today: What's open and what's closed?
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh today: What's open and what's closed?

Hindustan Times  

Farmer groups and pro-Kannada organizations have called for a Bengaluru Bandh on Tuesday and many operations in the city are expected to come to a standstill. More than 175 organisations across the state have declared support to the bandh and said that they stand with the farmer groups who are protesting against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery …

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention
1 year, 3 months ago

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention

Hindustan Times  

The federation of private transport associations have called off the ‘Bangalore Bandh’ after Karnataka government assured to fulfil their promises. Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention What are the demands of private transport associations? The major demand of the unions is to extend the government's Shakti scheme to even the private players in the state as they are …

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today

News 18  

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations in Bengaluru has called for a strike or “Bengaluru Bandh” today, September 11, which would result in a disruption of operations for all private commercial vehicles operating in Karnataka’s capital city. The strike in Bengaluru today will have an impact on an array of private transport services, including auto-rickshaws, cab aggregators and …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, private transportation has called for a one-day strike ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today, September 11, Monday against the state government's Shakti scheme which offers free travel facilities to women on non-premium government buses. However, the Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the Bandh called by the private bus, taxi, and auto unions, said Transport Minister Ramalinga …

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands
1 year, 3 months ago

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands

India TV News  

Bengaluru bandh: After assurance from Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy that most of their demands would be fulfilled, the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations called off the day-long strike in the city on Monday afternoon. The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a 'bandh' in Bengaluru today against the state government's Shakti scheme …

Bangalore bandh Highlights: Strike called off after Karnataka govt intervention
1 year, 3 months ago

Bangalore bandh Highlights: Strike called off after Karnataka govt intervention

Hindustan Times  

Bangalore bandh Updates: The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Association declared a citywide 'bandh' in Bengaluru on Monday. About nine lakh private commercial vehicles, including auto-rickshaws, corporate vehicles, airport taxis, maxi cabs, and buses, are set to stay off the roads. The federation has complained that they have lost more than 40% of their revenue after the launch …

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters

News 18  

Lakhs of private vehicles including autos, taxis, maxi cabs, goods vehicles and corporate buses could stay off the roads on Monday, making commuting difficult for school students and office-goers, among others, as the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a ’bandh’. As private maxi cabs are one of the main modes of transport for several …

Bengaluru bandh on September 11. What's open, what's closed
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru bandh on September 11. What's open, what's closed

Hindustan Times  

The private taxi and bus associations in Bengaluru declared strike on September 11 and most of the private transportation in the city is expected to shut. As Monday is a working day for the IT employees and other commuters, the BMTC is also planning to deploy extra buses to meet the demand amid the strike. What's open, what's closed Ever …

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike

News 18  

A private transport strike in Bengaluru on Monday, September 11, is increasingly likely as a result of a lack of agreement between the Karnataka government and the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Auto-rickshaws, taxis and school buses are among the several private transportation services that are anticipated to be affected by the upcoming strike on Monday in Bengaluru. …

Some services hit as Karnataka government employees begin indefinite strike
1 year, 10 months ago

Some services hit as Karnataka government employees begin indefinite strike

The Hindu  

In an embarrassment to the government ahead of Assembly elections, about eight lakh employees and those working in aided institutions launched an indefinite strike, demanding pay revision, across Karnataka on March 1. Which services in Karnataka are affected Government and aided educational institutions shut with teachers joining the strike Preparatory examinations of class 10 Outpatient services in government hospitals shut …

Night curfew imposed in these states as Covid cases spike. Check details here
3 years ago

Night curfew imposed in these states as Covid cases spike. Check details here

Live Mint  

As India braces for a deluge of Covid-19 cases, authorities of various states bring in restrictions in an attempt to keep infections under control. Delhi on Friday recorded 17,335 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8, and nine deaths, while the positivity rate mounted to 17.73 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. However, …

Curtailed transport services to no liquor sale, weekend curfew begins in Karnataka | Details
3 years ago

Curtailed transport services to no liquor sale, weekend curfew begins in Karnataka | Details

India Today  

The sudden rise in Covid-19 cases has forced the Karnataka government to impose a night curfew in the state from 8pm on Friday to 5am on Monday. Continuing its increasing trend, Karnataka on Friday logged 8,449 fresh Covid-19 cases and four deaths, taking the cumulative infections and fatalities to 30,31,052 and 38,362 respectively, the health department said. 5) Karnataka State …

Night curfew in Karnataka from today; 38 Omicron cases reported so far
3 years ago

Night curfew in Karnataka from today; 38 Omicron cases reported so far

Firstpost  

The night curfew is from 10 pm to 5 am every day till 7 January morning, during which no activities will be allowed Bengaluru: “Night Curfew” announced by the Karnataka government for ten days as part of its containment measures to control further COVID spread, has come into effect from 10 pm across the state on Tuesday. The night curfew …

Karnataka night curfew: Govt revises guidelines for curbs imposed on hotels
3 years ago

Karnataka night curfew: Govt revises guidelines for curbs imposed on hotels

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government has clarified that the restrictions imposed on hotels in view of rising Covid-19 cases will apply only for places where food and beverages are served to guests in hotels. Karnataka on Monday released new guidelines for the night curfew to be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am from 28 December to 7 January 2022. "Night curfew …

Karnataka releases guidelines for night curfew. Know what’s allowed, what’s not
3 years ago

Karnataka releases guidelines for night curfew. Know what’s allowed, what’s not

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government on Monday released guidelines for night curfew to be imposed in the state from 10 pm to 5 am from 28 December to 7 January 2022. Guidelines for Night Curfew - The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 10 pm to 5 am, except for essential activities. - Employees and vehicles of telecom and internet …

K'taka Lifts Weekend Curfew; Malls, Places of Worship to Reopen
3 years, 6 months ago

K'taka Lifts Weekend Curfew; Malls, Places of Worship to Reopen

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister on Saturday announced further relaxation of Covid-19-related restrictions allowing certain activities, including re-opening of religious places and conducting of weddings. Here are some key highlights of the announcement: • Night curfew would continue to be in force from 9 PM to 5 AM, however the government lifted the weekend curfew. • Theatres, cinemas and pubs would remain …

Karnataka to resume bus services for these Maharashtra districts from tomorrow
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka to resume bus services for these Maharashtra districts from tomorrow

Live Mint  

With the government of Karnataka easing the covid-19 related curbs Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation decided to resume bus operations from Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru and other places of the State to Mumbai, Pune, Miraj, Solapur, Pandharapur and Tuljapur in Maharashtra from 25 June with 50% seating capacity. KSRTC has already restarted inter-state bus services to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States …

Karnataka announces strict curfew for 14 days, CM says situation worse than Delhi, Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka announces strict curfew for 14 days, CM says situation worse than Delhi, Maharashtra

India Today  

Karnataka government has announced strict restrictions for the next two weeks in the state which has been witnessing a massive surge in Covid-19 cases over the past months. CM BS Yediyurappa addressed a presser after a cabinet meeting on Monday and announced the restrictions in Karnataka. On Sunday, Karnataka was at the third spot with 29,438 new cases after the …

Karnataka introduces weekend curfew, curbs on businesses
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka introduces weekend curfew, curbs on businesses

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday imposed weekend curfew and night curfew across the State and prohibited a range of businesses from functioning to contain the surge of COVID-19. Educational institutions, cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, yoga centres, spas, sports complexes, stadium, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres and bars have been brought under prohibited list till May 4. “While the curfew …

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit

India TV News  

Bus services were hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the strike by the employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday. With a stalemate between the government and employees of the four transport corporations in the state, over their demand for wages as per the 6th Pay Commission continuing, majority of the …

Bus strike in Karnataka from today, universities postpone exams
3 years, 9 months ago

Bus strike in Karnataka from today, universities postpone exams

India TV News  

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: Public transport services in Karnataka are likely to be affected as employees of road transport corporations have announced an indefinite strike from today. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and others have announced to join the strike. The state government …

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations

Firstpost  

Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said the demand for implementation of the 6th Pay Commission for transport employees cannot be fulfilled Bengaluru: With drivers and conductors of road transport corporations set to begin a strike on wage related issues from 7 April, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Appealing to …

Karnataka RTC strike from April 7: What will be affected
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka RTC strike from April 7: What will be affected

India TV News  

Drivers and conductors of road transport corporations in Karnataka will begin a strike on wage-related issues from Wednesday, April 7. The state government made it clear that their demand for implementation of the sixth pay commission report for the Road Transport Corporation workers cannot be fulfilled. "Transport employees have given a call to go on strike from tomorrow, the Chief …

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation

News 18  

With the employees of road transport corporations set to go on a strike on wage related issues from April 7, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Noting that most of the demands made by the employees have been addressed despite financial constraints due to COVID-19, the government made it clear …

Bengaluru gets 6-km metro line from Yelachanahalli to Anjanapura; service begins today
3 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru gets 6-km metro line from Yelachanahalli to Anjanapura; service begins today

India TV News  

The new 6.3 km extended stretch of metro rail in Bengaluru's southern suburbs commenced its service for the public on Friday. According to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, the metro train which will start from Yelachanahalli has 5 stations on its way to the destination station -- Anjanapura. On Thursday, Union Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also participated in …

Night curfew in Bengaluru, Karnataka to check virus spread
4 years ago

Night curfew in Bengaluru, Karnataka to check virus spread

Live Mint  

Karnataka chief minister B.S.Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that there would be a night curfew from 11.00pm to 5.00 am with effect from 24 December to 1 January. "The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 11.00 pm to 5.00 am, except for essential activities," the Karnataka government said in an order on Wednesday. The night curfew will not apply …

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit
4 years ago

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit

News 18  

Members of the public suffered as thousands of employees of state-owned transport corporations continued their strike for a second day here on Friday pressing various demands resulting in disruption of services. Thousands of government buses did not operate due to the stir by transport corporation employees demanding salaries on par with state government employees among others. According to sources in …

Karnataka Bandh: Farmer Outfits Call for Shutdown Today; Normal Life, Business to be Hit
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Bandh: Farmer Outfits Call for Shutdown Today; Normal Life, Business to be Hit

News 18  

Several farmer outfits and organisations have called for Karnataka bandh on Monday, which will affect the normal life of people in Bengaluru and other places as protestors have planned to take out rallies and demonstrations on streets to oppose the amendments to the APMC and land reforms acts made by the B S Yediyurappa government. Police have been requested to …

BMTC reintroduces ticket system instead of daily pass owing to public outrage
4 years, 7 months ago

BMTC reintroduces ticket system instead of daily pass owing to public outrage

India TV News  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Monday reintroduced bus tickets instead of selling daily bus passes worth Rs 70 after facing public outrage. Apparently to make up for the losses it had suffered during the lockdown, the BMTC had stopped selling the bus tickets from one destination to another and sold only the bus passes of Rs 70 each, which …

Karnataka govt withdraws request to run special trains for migrant labourers
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka govt withdraws request to run special trains for migrant labourers

India TV News  

The Karnataka government has withdrawn its request to the railways to run special trains to ferry migrant labourers to their home states, hours after builders met Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to apprise him of the problems to the construction sector in case they left. The Principal Secretary in the Revenue Department N Manjunatha Prasad, who is the nodal officer …

Janata curfew: Mumbai locks itself up to fight COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Janata curfew: Mumbai locks itself up to fight COVID-19

India TV News  

The iconic Gateway of India, Juhu beach and the Bandra-Worli Sealink, which are otherwise always bustling with activity, wore a desolate look on Sunday as Mumbai joined the nationwide 'Janta curfew' proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to check the spread of coronavirus. The state government authorities on Saturday informed people that only those engaged in essential services would be …

Janata curfew near total in Kerala
4 years, 9 months ago

Janata curfew near total in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Janata curfew in Kerala seems to be almost total with public remaining indoors throughout the day. The state public transport services, KSRTC, private buses, Kochi Metro and boat services are suspended. The busy roads in Kochi, the commercial capital of the state, are deserted with very few people are seen moving around. Only the vehicles of police officials …

Janata Curfew | updates
4 years, 9 months ago

Janata Curfew | updates

The Hindu  

The 'Janata Curfew', proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the spread of COVID-19, kicked off on March 22, resulting in businesses being shut and transportation services being largely suspended across India. 11.30 am | Patna Mithapur bus stand in Patna remains shut 11.30 am | Delhi Delhi police urge motorists to go back home The capital was in …

Three new coronavirus cases in Karnataka; total number of cases rise to 18
4 years, 9 months ago

Three new coronavirus cases in Karnataka; total number of cases rise to 18

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Three new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections to 18 today. Out of the three confirmed cases in the state, one is a 32-year old person from Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapura district, who has returned from Mecca, Health Minister B Sriramulu said. Meanwhile the state is braced for a shutdown tomorrow following Prime …

Janata Curfew: Haryana buses not to enter Delhi on Sunday; Section 144 to be imposed statewide
4 years, 9 months ago

Janata Curfew: Haryana buses not to enter Delhi on Sunday; Section 144 to be imposed statewide

India TV News  

Buses from Haryana will not be entering Delhi on Sunday, March 22 during the Janata Curfew-- called by the Central government to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Haryana government has directed the state transport corporation not to ply buses during the Janata Curfew. "No bus will ply between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday," Haryana Transport …

Delhi Metro to remain shut on Sunday to comply with 'Janata Curfew'
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Metro to remain shut on Sunday to comply with 'Janata Curfew'

India TV News  

The services of the Delhi Metro will remain suspended on Sunday, March 22. This measure has been taken keeping in mind the 'janata curfew' announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday to counter the growing threat of coronavirus. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on its Twitter handle: "In the wake of 'Janta Curfew' to be observed this Sunday i.e., …

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