After talks with govt fail, RSRTC employees call for one day strike; Over 4,500 buses to remain off roads in Rajasthan
6 years, 6 months ago

After talks with govt fail, RSRTC employees call for one day strike; Over 4,500 buses to remain off roads in Rajasthan

Firstpost  

After talks with Transport minister Yunus Khan failed, the employees of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation have called for a one day strike. Jaipur: Over 4, 500 buses remained off the roads in Rajasthan on Monday as state transport corporation employees went on a strike over various demands, including implementation of the seventh pay panel’s recommendations. Unions have called for a one-day strike, but it can be extended, Rajasthan Roadways Workers’ Union, general secretary, Kishan Singh Rathore, told PTI. “There are 4,716 buses with the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation.

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Punjab: Roadways contractual staff to stop bus stands ops for 2 hrs on April 3
5 hours, 45 minutes ago

Punjab: Roadways contractual staff to stop bus stands ops for 2 hrs on April 3

Hindustan Times  

Bus stands across Punjab will remain closed for two hours from 10 am to 12 pm on April 3 as contractual workers from Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC announced a statewide strike on Tuesday to press the state government to accept their ‘long-pending demands’ including job regularisation. Resham Singh Gill, state president of the Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC Contractual …

Bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra resume slowly; all services may resume on February 27
1 month ago

Bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra resume slowly; all services may resume on February 27

The Hindu  

The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation began running buses on some routes to Maharashtra on Wednesday. Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan and Superintendent of Police Bheemashankar S. Guled held talks with their respective counterparts in Kolhapur, Solapur, and Sangli districts in Maharashtra. Earlier on Monday, NWKRTC managing director Priyanga M. met Chetan Singh Rathore, IGP, and asked the police …

Sena UBT workers blacken Karnataka buses after Marathi driver's assault in Chitradurga
1 month, 1 week ago

Sena UBT workers blacken Karnataka buses after Marathi driver's assault in Chitradurga

Hindustan Times  

Workers from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena on Saturday night staged a protest in Pune's Swargate area and blackened buses with Karnataka number plates, an act which followed the assault of Marathi-speaking bus driver in the southern state's Chitradurga area. Jadhav's assault took place on the Maharashtra state transport's bus travelling from Bangalore to Mumbai on the night of February 21, …

TGSRTC employees give strike notice, list 21 demands
2 months ago

TGSRTC employees give strike notice, list 21 demands

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees through their joint action committee on Monday served a strike notice on the management while pressing for 21 demands, including its merger with the State government first proposed through a government order in 2013. From fulfilling the promises made to RTC employees in the election manifesto, revision of salaries and allowances pending since …

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

Passengers in Chandigarh and Mohali were on the receiving end on the second day of the strike by the contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PEPSU Road Transport Corporation. Most government buses remained off the roads at the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter-State Bus Terminus, Phase 6, Mohali, leaving the passengers stranded. Private buses are too expensive.” Meanwhile, private bus …

Punjab Roadways strike: Passengers stranded, private buses run packed
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Roadways strike: Passengers stranded, private buses run packed

Hindustan Times  

Passengers in Bathinda and adjoining districts of southwest Punjab bore the brunt on the first day of the Punjab Roadways and PRTC contractual workers’ three-day strike on Monday as scores of state roadways buses stopped plying since midnight. PRTC union president Kuldeep Singh Manes in Bathinda claimed that of the 186 buses in Bathinda depot, only 11 had run till …

Passengers bear brunt as bus services hit in Punjab’s Doaba
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers bear brunt as bus services hit in Punjab’s Doaba

Hindustan Times  

Bus services were crippled in Doaba region of Punjab on Monday, the first day of the three-day strike called by contractual employees of state transport undertakings Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways and Punbus. To minimise the impact of the strike, the state transport department directed managements of state transport undertakings to deploy their regular staff, including those on desk …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike; bus services hit
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike; bus services hit

Hindustan Times  

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday to press for their demands, including regularisation of their jobs. Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC Contract Workers’ Union president Resham Singh Gill said around 8,000 contractual employees are participating in the three-day strike that began on Monday. According to the protesters, around 2,800 buses of …

Punjab: 2,800 buses stay off road as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: 2,800 buses stay off road as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Around 2,800 buses of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation stayed off the roads as the contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday to press their demands, including regularisation of their jobs. Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill said around 8,000 contractual employees are …

RTC trade unions of Karnataka threaten indefinite strike from Dec 31 in state
4 months ago

RTC trade unions of Karnataka threaten indefinite strike from Dec 31 in state

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Joint Action Committee of the Trade Unions of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations representing six unions have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from December 31 if their demands are not met. They said they would protest at Belagavi during the winter session of the state legislature on December 9, urging the government to clear their …

MSRTC strike leaves Ganesh devotees heading home to Konkan in the lurch
6 months, 4 weeks ago

MSRTC strike leaves Ganesh devotees heading home to Konkan in the lurch

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The strike called by employee unions of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation from Tuesday morning has left citizens, especially those heading to Konkan to celebrate the Ganpati festival, in the lurch. The impact is likely to be felt more on Wednesday, as the MSRTC authorities said there would be issues in running the scheduled 1,006 Ganpati special buses …

MSRTC strike disrupts transport in Pune division
6 months, 4 weeks ago

MSRTC strike disrupts transport in Pune division

Hindustan Times  

With only a few days until the Ganeshotsav begins, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus services have been hampered in Maharashtra since Tuesday morning. This strike had a significant impact on the MSRTC Pune division, with around 60% of ST bus operations disrupted in all ST depots and stands. Commenting on the development, Sachin Shinde, divisional traffic officer, MSRTC …

Maharashtra bus workers strike days before Ganpati festival
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra bus workers strike days before Ganpati festival

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Just four days before the Ganpati festival, employees of Maharashtra's state bus transport have initiated an unannounced strike. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation reports that buses are not departing from 35 out of 250 depots across the state. An MSRTC spokesperson stated, "The bus service of the state-owned transport corporation has completely stopped at 35 of the 250 …

Hry Roadways employees go on strike against new hit-and-run law
1 year, 2 months ago

Hry Roadways employees go on strike against new hit-and-run law

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Roadways employees went on a day-long strike on Wednesday that led to disruption of services in the district to protest the new provision of ₹7-lakh penalty and 10-year jail term related to hit-and-run cases in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The protesters also demanded regular filling of vacant posts in workshops, promotion of employees recruited under Group-D category, increase …

Tamil Nadu transport workers declare indefinite bus strike from today
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu transport workers declare indefinite bus strike from today

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu transport workers' unions have announced an indefinite bus strike from Tuesday, January 9. However, the transport strike called by various transport employee unions demanding the 15th wage revision has not affected the operation of buses including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation today. Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar inspected Chennai Koyambedu Bus Stand and advised transport officials for smooth …

RTC forms Panel, Hired Bus Owners Call off Strike
1 year, 2 months ago

RTC forms Panel, Hired Bus Owners Call off Strike

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Hired Bus Owners Association has called off its proposed strike from Friday after the TSRTC decided to form a committee to resolve the issues emanating from the Maha Lakshmi scheme for free bus travel, by January 10. The association, with 2,700 bus owners, highlighted five issues, with regard to fuel and maintenance charges, among others. “We …

Truckers strike enters Day 2, long queues at petrol pumps | Top Updates
1 year, 2 months ago

Truckers strike enters Day 2, long queues at petrol pumps | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

In a widespread demonstration against the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, the nationwide strike by transport associations and drivers entered its second day, causing disruptions in fuel supplies and long queues at petrol pumps in various cities. The BNS, which recently replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, has introduced stringent penalties for hit-and-run cases, particularly targeting motorists involved in serious …

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Private transport operators called off their strike following assurances by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to address their concerns and demands. On September 11, most autorickshaws, cabs and private buses stayed off roads in Bengaluru in response to a call by Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Nataraj Sharma, president of the Federation, said, “Unless we get a written guarantee …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 6 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 …

Bangalore bandh Highlights: Strike called off after Karnataka govt intervention
1 year, 6 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 …

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike
1 year, 6 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. …

Mumbai: Strike by drivers of BEST's private bus operators enters 5th day, 704 buses remain off roads
1 year, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Strike by drivers of BEST's private bus operators enters 5th day, 704 buses remain off roads

India TV News  

Drivers of private bus operators hired by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking continued their strike for the fifth day on Sunday over salary hikes and other demands, officials said. As many as 704 wet leased buses of the private operators remained off roads, they said. The official said the BEST was doing maximum utilisation of its own drivers …

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27

Hindustan Times  

After various private transport unions revealed their plans to conduct a strike on July 27, the Karnataka government has called for a meeting with representatives of various unions on Monday. The government is likely to discuss their issues and listen to the demands in the meeting which will be chaired by Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. Karnataka transport minister calls …

K'taka's auto unions and private bus operators likely to go on a strike on July 27: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

K'taka's auto unions and private bus operators likely to go on a strike on July 27: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s private bus owners along with auto and taxi driver associations are likely to call for strike in the city on July 27, reported The Times of India. The associations demand the Karnataka government to extend the Shakti scheme to the private players who have been reportedly facing losses ever since the free bus travel for women was launched. K'taka's …

Some services hit as Karnataka government employees begin indefinite strike
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Bus Services Affected in Haryana, Tamil Nadu as Employees Join Bharat Bandh Strike; Commuters Face Tough Time
3 years ago

Bus Services Affected in Haryana, Tamil Nadu as Employees Join Bharat Bandh Strike; Commuters Face Tough Time

News 18  

Public transport services were affected in Haryana on Monday as the Roadways employees joined the two-day nationwide strike call given by a joint forum of the central trade unions to protest against the Centre’s alleged wrong policies that are affecting farmers, workers and people. Sarbat Singh Punia, a leader of the joint front of 10 unions of roadways employees, said …

MSRTC employees' strike enters 34th day; over 1,500 buses operational
3 years, 4 months ago

MSRTC employees' strike enters 34th day; over 1,500 buses operational

The Hindu  

The strike by employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation continued for the 34th day on Tuesday and the transport undertaking operated over 1,500 buses out of its fleet of 16,000 vehicles, an official said. "The MSRTC operated 1,086 buses, including 822 ordinary ones, on various routes from 50 depots till Monday evening. Till Monday, the corporation had suspended …

MSRTC employees remain firm on merger demand, strike enters 20th day
3 years, 4 months ago

MSRTC employees remain firm on merger demand, strike enters 20th day

The Hindu  

There was no end in sight to the strike by employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation which entered the 20th day on Tuesday, as they refused to budge from their demand for the merger of the loss-making corporation with the State government, officials said. All 250 bus depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation have been shut …

MSRTC employees continue strike; bus services shut at all depots
3 years, 4 months ago

MSRTC employees continue strike; bus services shut at all depots

The Hindu  

Employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation remained firm on their demand for the loss-making corporation’s merger with the State Government and continued their strike on November 15, resulting in bus operations being shut at all 250 depots in the State, officials said. “However, bus operations at all 250 depots are shut today, though many workshop employees have rejoined …

Despite HC directive, over 40 MSRTC bus depots still shut in Maharashtra
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite HC directive, over 40 MSRTC bus depots still shut in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Employees at more than 40 bus depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation continued their strike on November 4, even as the Bombay High Court has directed them to refrain from doing so, officials said. Till 10 am, over 40 of the 250 depots of the MSRTC were shut due to the employees' strike over their main demand for …

Rajasthan roadways employees to go on strike on Oct 27
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan roadways employees to go on strike on Oct 27

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan roadways employees will go on a one-day strike on October 27, to press for their demands like revision in pay and new recruitments. "Nearly 13,000 employees of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will be on a one-day strike on October 27 across the state in support of our long-pending 11 demands," M L Yadav, convener of the joint …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike
3 years, 6 months ago

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike

India TV News  

Around 8,000 contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and PRTC on Monday went on an indefinite strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs. More than 2,000 buses of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation stayed off roads, said Punjab Roadways, Punbus/PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill. The indefinite strike call caused inconvenience to many passengers …

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC
3 years, 11 months ago

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC

Hindustan Times  

As the ongoing strike by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation entered its fifth day on Sunday, the corporation stated that the employees who are performing their duties despite being instigated and threatened by their co-workers to go on strike, will receive their March salaries today. A notice issued by the KSRTC on Sunday said, "Our dedicated employees performed duty …

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit
3 years, 11 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 Services Hit in Karnataka for 2nd Day as RTC Employees' Strike Continues
3 years, 11 months ago

Bus Services Hit in Karnataka for 2nd Day as RTC Employees' Strike Continues

News 18  

Bus services were hit across Karnataka for the second consecutive day on Thursday, as drivers and conductors of road transport corporations continued their indefinite strike on wage related issues. With the government not ready to concede to their demand for implementation of the sixth pay commission report, employees have decided to continue with the strike, despite Chief Minister B S …

Karnataka: Bus services hit as RTC workers begin indefinite strike over wage-related demands
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Bus services hit as RTC workers begin indefinite strike over wage-related demands

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: Bus services were affected in most parts of Karnataka on Wednesday as drivers and conductors of road transport corporations began their indefinite strike on wage-related issues. Workers of BMTC, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, under the banner of Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League, have given …

Bus strike in Karnataka from today, universities postpone exams
3 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit
4 years, 3 months 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 …

About 48,000 Telangana RTC employees resume duties after 52-days strike
5 years, 4 months ago

About 48,000 Telangana RTC employees resume duties after 52-days strike

India TV News  

Around 48,000 workers of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation resume their duties on Friday after calling off 52 days strike. Telangana Chief Minister welcomed back TSRTC employees who have joined their duties on Friday. Member of Legislative Council Ramchander Rao said that that the RTC employees have joined their duties but the state government was not prepared in any way …

Telangana: TSRTC strike enters 45th day, health of striking employees deteriorate
5 years, 4 months ago

Telangana: TSRTC strike enters 45th day, health of striking employees deteriorate

India TV News  

Leaders of striking employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation continued their fast in a state-run hospital here on Monday even as doctors advised them to end their protest in view of their health condition. Aswathama Reddy and Raji Reddy, both hypertensive and diabetic, were developing ketone bodies, and have been advised to call off their fast as its continuance …

No solution in sight as TSRTC employees' strike enters 18th day
5 years, 5 months ago

No solution in sight as TSRTC employees' strike enters 18th day

India TV News  

The striking employees of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation adopted a novel way to protest on Tuesday as their indefinite strike entered the 18th day. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao not only ruled out talks, but also declared that except 1,200 all others who failed to join duty before the expiry of deadline cease to be TSRTC employees. A …

RTC strike: No money to pay September salaries, corporation tells HC
5 years, 5 months ago

RTC strike: No money to pay September salaries, corporation tells HC

India TV News  

The management of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation told the Telangana High Court on Monday that it has no money to pay salaries for September to the striking employees. The TSRTC informed Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili that the public utility requires Rs 224 crore to pay the salaries to over 48,000 employees while it currently has only Rs 7.5 …

RTC employees' bandh passes off peacefully in Telangana
5 years, 5 months ago

RTC employees' bandh passes off peacefully in Telangana

India TV News  

The state-wide bandh called by striking Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees in support of their demands,passed off peacefully on Saturday, barring stray incidentsof pelting of stones at buses. Demanding that the government invite protesting employees for talks, Telangana Jana Samiti president M Kodandaram demanded to know what else was a constitutional crisis if the government did not respect even …

Telangana bus strike enters 15th day: TSRTC employees launch state-wide bandh demanding merging of transport body with state govt
5 years, 5 months ago

Telangana bus strike enters 15th day: TSRTC employees launch state-wide bandh demanding merging of transport body with state govt

Firstpost  

The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday. Hyderabad: The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including the merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties actively supporting it. Meanwhile, …

RTC workers strike: Transport minister says action to be taken against those charging higher rates for tickets
5 years, 5 months ago

RTC workers strike: Transport minister says action to be taken against those charging higher rates for tickets

Firstpost  

The minister said that the government had taken a ‘perfect measure’ against the backdrop of the RTC workers strike in the state Hyderabad: Telangana transport minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar has said that an adequate number of buses are plying in the state and stringent action will be taken against those who collect tickets at a higher rate. The minister said …

Telangana RTC strike: Transport services hit, KCR defiant on 48,000 dismissals
5 years, 5 months ago

Telangana RTC strike: Transport services hit, KCR defiant on 48,000 dismissals

India TV News  

The stir by nearly 50,000 staff of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has entered the third day on Monday with TSRTC buses staying off the roads hampering travel plans of thousands of people during the festive season. Telangana government has sacked 48,000 employees of the Telangana State Roads Transport Corporation with Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao calling the strike -- …

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins
5 years, 5 months ago

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins

India TV News  

Buses of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation went off the roads across the state as employees began an indefinite strike from Friday midnight to press for their demands. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at bus stations across the state and people travelling to their destinations for Dasara and Bathukamma festivals faced severe inconvenience as over 10,000 buses remained confined …

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