Odisha suspends special bus services to Maha Kumbh Mela until February 4
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Odisha suspends special bus services to Maha Kumbh Mela until February 4

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation on Thursday announced that it will suspend all special bus services to the Maha Kumbh Mela until February 4. A tragic stampede occurred early Wednesday morning at the Maha Kumbh Mela, claiming the lives of at least 30 people and injuring 60 others. For those who have already booked tickets to the Maha Kumbh Mela, OSRTC has assured passengers that necessary assistance and reimbursements will be provided where applicable. The Maha Kumbh Mela, considered one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, attracts millions of pilgrims.

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​Mela and melee: On the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 and public safety
16 hours, 19 minutes ago

​Mela and melee: On the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 and public safety

The Hindu  

The Maha Kumbh Mela that is ongoing in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has showcased the gaping maw between the Centre’s and the State’s plans for such a large event and what they believe are sufficient resources to conduct it. Ahead of the mela, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and their cabinet colleagues had touted the special …

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 …

Mahashivratri: Prayagraj bans vehicles as crowds swell for last ‘snan’ of Maha Kumbh
1 month ago

Mahashivratri: Prayagraj bans vehicles as crowds swell for last ‘snan’ of Maha Kumbh

Live Mint  

Entry of all vehicles has been banned in Prayagraj as crowds have started to swell in the holy city to participate in the final ‘snan’ of the Maha Kumbh coinciding with the festival of Mahashivratri on February 26. These restrictions of no-vehicles in Maha Kumbh and Prayagraj have been imposed to ensure smooth crowd movement on the concluding day of …

Six Karnataka pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh killed as jeep hits bus in M.P.
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1 month ago

Six Karnataka pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh killed as jeep hits bus in M.P.

The Hindu  

Six persons were killed and two others critically injured when their speeding jeep hit a private bus in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Monday morning while they were returning from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, officials said. The accident took place near Pahreva village under Khitoula police station limits when the Karnataka-registered jeep was returning from Prayagraj, Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena …

Karnataka, Maharashtra bus services halted after attacks amid language row
1 month ago

Karnataka, Maharashtra bus services halted after attacks amid language row

India Today  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy arrived in Belagavi on Monday as tensions escalated over the ongoing language dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The minister visited the Regional Transport Office in the morning to assess the safety of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation staff and review the operation of buses to Maharashtra. A day later, in what appeared to be a …

Assault on NWKRTC conductor: Ramalinga Reddy to visit Belagavi on February 24
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1 month ago

Assault on NWKRTC conductor: Ramalinga Reddy to visit Belagavi on February 24

The Hindu  

As the situation on either side of the Karnataka-Maharashtra border remained tense following the assault of a North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation bus conductor on Friday after he asked a passenger to speak in Kannada, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy is set to visit Belagavi on Monday to take stock of the situation with respect to bus services. In …

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

Maharashtra Halts Bus Services to Karnataka After Attack
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1 month ago

Maharashtra Halts Bus Services to Karnataka After Attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai/Belgavi: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an MSRTC bus was attacked in the neighbouring state. Sarnaik said the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus, which was plying from Bengaluru to Mumbai, was attacked in Chitradurga around 9.10 pm on Friday by pro-Kannada activists. "Bus services to Karnataka …

Maharashtra News: Travelling to Karnataka? MSRTC suspends state transport buses after attack on bus, driver
1 month ago

Maharashtra News: Travelling to Karnataka? MSRTC suspends state transport buses after attack on bus, driver

Live Mint  

Mumbai/Belgavi Feb 22 Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an MSRTC bus was attacked in the neighbouring state. Sarnaik said the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus, which was plying from Bengaluru to Mumbai, was attacked in Chitradurga around 9.10 pm on Friday by pro-Kannada activists. “A case …

Maharashtra suspends state bus services to Karnataka after attack on MSRTC bus
1 month ago

Maharashtra suspends state bus services to Karnataka after attack on MSRTC bus

India TV News  

Maharashtra suspends state bus services to Karnataka after attack on MSRTC bus Maharashtra: Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the bus services won't be resumed unless the Karnataka government makes its stand clear on the issue. Maharashtra: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an MSRTC bus was attacked. Sarnaik …

Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival
1 month, 1 week ago

Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

UP Accident: Bus Catches Fire on Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, One Dead, 52 Safe | ABP NEWS
1 month, 1 week ago

UP Accident: Bus Catches Fire on Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad, One Dead, 52 Safe | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

A tragic incident occurred in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, where a bus caught fire while it was in motion, resulting in the death of one passenger. The bus was en route from the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to Rajasthan when the fire broke out on the Lucknow Expressway in Firozabad. The incident unfolded as the passengers were traveling, and the …

10 killed after car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees collides with bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway
1 month, 1 week ago

10 killed after car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees collides with bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 people were killed and 19 others injured when a car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees from Chhattisgarh collided with a bus on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh around Friday midnight. Sharing her condolences via Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu wrote on X, “The news of the death of many people in a road accident on Mirzapur Highway in …

10 Maha Kumbh devotees killed as their car collides with bus in Prayagraj
1 month, 1 week ago

10 Maha Kumbh devotees killed as their car collides with bus in Prayagraj

Live Mint  

As many as 10 Maha Kumbh devotees were killed in a tragic accident as their car collided with a bus in the Meja police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj late on Friday night, police said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek Chandra Yadav said devotees from Chhattisgarh were heading to the Maha Kumbh to take a dip when …

10 Kumbh devotees killed in car-bus collision on highway in Prayagraj
1 month, 1 week ago

10 Kumbh devotees killed in car-bus collision on highway in Prayagraj

India Today  

At least 10 people, all of whom were devotees from Chhattisgarh headed towards the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, died after their Bolero car collided with a bus on the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway, police said. On Tuesday, seven people from Andhra Pradesh, who were returning from the Maha Kumbh, died after their tempo traveller collided with a truck on …

Mahakumbh area declared 'no vehicle zone' for February 15 and 16 | Details
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh area declared 'no vehicle zone' for February 15 and 16 | Details

India TV News  

The entire Mahakumbh area in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has been declared a "no vehicle zone" for February 15 and 16, in view of the possibility of a heavy crowd over the weekend. The footfall at Mahakumbh crossed the 50 crore mark with as many devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, which is more than the combined population …

3 Killed, Dozens Injured As 2 Buses Returning From Maha Kumbh Mela Collide In Mathura
1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 Killed, Dozens Injured As 2 Buses Returning From Maha Kumbh Mela Collide In Mathura

ABP News  

Mathura, Feb 11 Three persons were killed and over two dozen passengers injured when a double-decker bus returning from the Maha Kumbh rammed into another stationary bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday, officials said. The injured were taken to hospital for treatment, they said, adding that the stationary bus was also carrying pilgrims from the Maha Kumbh …

7 pilgrims, returning from Maha Kumbh, killed in bus-truck collision near MP's Jabalpur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

7 pilgrims, returning from Maha Kumbh, killed in bus-truck collision near MP's Jabalpur

Hindustan Times  

Seven people, who were returning from Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, died when their mini-bus collided with a truck near Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, an official said. The pilgrims were reportedly returning to Andhra Pradesh after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela when the accident occurred at around 8.30 am. Two people returning from Maha Kumbh die in a …

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Huge crowd of devotees triggers massive jam in Prayagraj
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Huge crowd of devotees triggers massive jam in Prayagraj

The Hindu  

A severe traffic congestion extending for kilometers was witnessed on the routes to the Maha Kumbh Mela here on Sunday with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asking the government to make emergency arrangements for the stranded devotees. Regarding the traffic jam, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav in a post on X said, "Emergency arrangements should be made immediately for the …

Maha Kumbh tragedy: Karnataka tour operators face 25-30% cancellations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh tragedy: Karnataka tour operators face 25-30% cancellations

The Hindu  

Following the recent tragedy at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj which claimed 30 lives including those of four people from Belagavi, devotees from Karnataka are thinking twice before making their journey there. A few private tour operators who offer Kumbh Mela packages said that they received cancellation requests from at least 25 – 30% of their customers who booked under …

6 Dead, Several Injured As Truck Rams Into Kumbh Devotees' Vehicle In UP's Ghazipur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

6 Dead, Several Injured As Truck Rams Into Kumbh Devotees' Vehicle In UP's Ghazipur

ABP News  

At least 6 people lost their lives and several were feared dead after an uncontrolled truck crashed into a vehicle carrying devotees coming from the Maha Kumbh Mela in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening, officials said. Bus Crashes Into Vehicle On Prayagraj-Gorakhpur Highway Friday's mishap in Ghazipur follows another accident on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi Highway near the …

Bus Returning From Maha Kumbh Crashes Into Vehicle On Prayagraj-Gorakhpur Highway, 10 Injured
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bus Returning From Maha Kumbh Crashes Into Vehicle On Prayagraj-Gorakhpur Highway, 10 Injured

ABP News  

Gorakhpur: An accident on Friday morning on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi Highway near the Sarai Chauraha in Gagaha injured at least 10 people. The accident occurred when a state bus, returning with pilgrims from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, was hit by another bus. Amethi Accident Kills 2 Maha Kumbh Pilgrims Friday's mishap in Gagaha follows another accident which killed 2 Maha …

Maha Kumbh: Traffic plan for Amrit Snan and UP's broken bus ticketing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh: Traffic plan for Amrit Snan and UP's broken bus ticketing

India Today  

After the deadly stampede on Mauni Amavasya, all eyes are on the next Amrit Snan at the Maha Kumbh on Vasant Panchami on February 3. In this digital age when people prefer online booking of tickets, the UP State Road Transport Corporation’s online enquiry and ticketing system appears broken – leaving lakhs of commuters scrambling for authoritative information. UPSRTC’s official …

8 killed, many injured as truck rams vehicle of Kumbh returnees in UP's Ghazipur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

8 killed, many injured as truck rams vehicle of Kumbh returnees in UP's Ghazipur

India Today  

At least eight people were killed and many injured after an uncontrolled truck rammed into a vehicle carrying devotees returning from Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur on Friday evening, officials said. This comes a day after at least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in the pre-dawn stampede in the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh …

Odisha cancels Maha Kumbh special buses till February 4
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha cancels Maha Kumbh special buses till February 4

India Today  

The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation on Thursday suspended all special bus services to Ayodhya till February 4. The special bus service to Ayodhya, through Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh festival, was launched by the Odisha government. "Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Special Bus Service to Ayodhya for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 stands cancelled with immediate effect till 4th February …

APTDC offering Kumbh Mela bus services for pilgrims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

APTDC offering Kumbh Mela bus services for pilgrims

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is offering special Maha Kumbh Mela bus services for pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to various locations across Uttar Pradesh. According to an APTDC press release on Thursday, the corporation will run two special bus services, departing from Tirupati and Nellore on February 11 and February 12, respectively. The tour will conclude in …

After the Stampede, Ramps UP Efforts to Ensure Crowd Management, Devotees’ Safety
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After the Stampede, Ramps UP Efforts to Ensure Crowd Management, Devotees’ Safety

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Prayagraj: A day after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela left 30 people dead, the Uttar Pradesh government ramped up efforts to ensure crowd management and the safety of devotees who continued to flock in large numbers for the religious gathering. Maha Kumbh DIG Vaibhav Krishna said the incident took place due to crowd pressure. Mr Krishna said …

Odisha Cancels Special Bus Service To Prayagraj Till Feb 4 Day After Maha Kumbh Stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Cancels Special Bus Service To Prayagraj Till Feb 4 Day After Maha Kumbh Stampede

ABP News  

Day after the Maha Kumbh stampede killed 30 people in Prayagraj, the Odisha government on Thursday announced cancelling the special bus service for the grand festival till February 4. "Due to unavoidable circumstances, the special bus service to Ayodhya for Maha Kumbh Mela stands cancelled with immediate effect till February 4," a government statement said. The Odisha government had decided …

Islamic Body Demands Govt To Take Responsibility For Maha Kumbh Stampede: 'Life Of Common Devotees...'
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Islamic Body Demands Govt To Take Responsibility For Maha Kumbh Stampede: 'Life Of Common Devotees...'

ABP News  

Islamic body Jamaat-e-Islami Hind demanded the Central and state governments take responsibility for the stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela that killed dozens of devotees in the early hours of Wednesday. It also called for immediate mitigation of irregularities in the arrangements at the Maha Kumbh Mela, saying the lives of common devotees also deserve VIP-like security. Engineer also said that …

Celebration becomes tragedy in aftermath of Kumbh Mela stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Celebration becomes tragedy in aftermath of Kumbh Mela stampede

ABC  

Ranjani Kumari's daughter shouted as the crowd surged at the world's largest religious gathering. Her eldest daughter was among at least 30 people killed in the "stampede" at the Kumbh Mela festival in India. "During the stampede, the child's mother said 'Even if I am dying, at least save my daughter', she started shouting in the crowd and threw her …

‘Attention to self-promotion’: How opposition reacted to Maha Kumbh stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Attention to self-promotion’: How opposition reacted to Maha Kumbh stampede

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties have called on the central and Uttar Pradesh governments to expand arrangements for devotees at the Maha Kumbh following the stampede that left 15 feared dead. Follow all Maha Kumbh live updates Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav urged the government to provide air ambulances for seriously injured devotees, return bodies to their families, increase monitoring with helicopters, and …

Mahakumbh: Haryana CM flags off buses carrying first batch of devotees for Kumbh Mela
2 months ago

Mahakumbh: Haryana CM flags off buses carrying first batch of devotees for Kumbh Mela

India TV News  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday flagged off two special buses from Rewari carrying the first batch of devotees for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Saini flagged off the first batch of devotees today, sending two buses carrying pilgrims from Rewari to the mela. According to an official statement, the officers of the Information, Public Relations, and Languages Department …

Maha’s pilgrimage train schedule delayed due to Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj
2 months ago

Maha’s pilgrimage train schedule delayed due to Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj

Hindustan Times  

Owing to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, the pilgrimage train schedule under the Maharashtra Mukhya Mantri Tirth Darshan Yojana has been delayed till March this year. Most trains headed to north India are fully booked due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh and the railway ministry has introduced additional special trains from Maharashtra to Prayagraj. Gururaj …

Devotees from Telangana, AP make beeline to Maha Kumbh mela
2 months ago

Devotees from Telangana, AP make beeline to Maha Kumbh mela

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A large number of people especially women from two Telugu States are making a beeline to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to take part in Maha Kumbh mela. Braving bone-chilling cold weather, several devotees from twin cities and some of them from Coastal Andhra already visited Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of the sangam, as …

Mahakumbh 2025: Special bus from Jammu to Prayagraj announced for devotees, check timings
2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Special bus from Jammu to Prayagraj announced for devotees, check timings

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that it will start operations of a special bus service from Jammu to Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj to enable the devotees from the valley to participate in the Mahakumbh, an official said. State Transport Minister Satish Sharma flagged off the special end-to-end bus service, an official spokesperson said. 45 crore …

Odisha Expands Bus Fleet for Maha Kumbh Mela Pilgrims with Four New Buses to Prayagraj
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Expands Bus Fleet for Maha Kumbh Mela Pilgrims with Four New Buses to Prayagraj

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: To accommodate the growing number of devotees traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation has added four more buses to its fleet, a source from OSRTC confirmed on Wednesday. Bus travel, often more affordable than trains or flights, has become increasingly popular, and OSRTC is also planning to extend services to other …

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flags off bus service for Maha Kumbh Mela
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flags off bus service for Maha Kumbh Mela

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: To facilitate devotees from Odisha to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually flagged off direct bus services to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh from four locations of the state here on Sunday. Flagging off the bus services from Lok Seva Bhawan, the chief minister extended his best wishes to the devotees and expressed hope …

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flags off special pilgrim bus services to Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flags off special pilgrim bus services to Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday virtually flagged off pilgrim bus services from Odisha to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Steve Jobs’ wife Laurene Powell offers prayers at Varanasi temple ahead of Maha Kumbh Visit Mr. Majhi said a dedicated 24/7 help desk with toll free number has been set up at the OSRTC headquarters …

Uttar Pradesh CM directs officials to run buses from all districts for 2025 Maha Kumbh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh CM directs officials to run buses from all districts for 2025 Maha Kumbh

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued directions for operating buses from all districts of the State to Prayagraj so that people can bathe in the Sangam during the 2025 Mahakumbh. Mr. Adityanath issued directive in a meeting with the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation officials to review preparations for the grand event. The UPSRTC is planning …

Mahakumbh 2025: How much devotees will have to spend on bus, flight and train tickets? | Check details
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: How much devotees will have to spend on bus, flight and train tickets? | Check details

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: The much-awaited Mahakumbh Mela, set to begin on January 13 and run until February 26, is expected to be a grand event unlike any other in history. Transportation preparedness: Roadways, railways and flights The mega-event will see thousands of buses, trains, and flights transporting devotees to Prayagraj, the host city of the Kumbh Mela. Uttar Pradesh roadways …

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP government set to introduce electric buses for devotees
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP government set to introduce electric buses for devotees

India TV News  

Ahead of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a fleet of electric buses to ensure smooth transportation for the millions of devotees expected to visit Prayagraj for the grand religious event. Ajit Kumar Singh, General Manager Technical of Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation, shared that the buses will be deployed on a range of …

Railway ministry denies media reports of free train travel for Maha Kumbh Mela
3 months, 1 week ago

Railway ministry denies media reports of free train travel for Maha Kumbh Mela

Op India  

The Railway Ministry has clarified that there is no plan to offer free train services for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The clarification came after some media reports claimed that the ministry is considering allowing train travel without tickets for devotees returning from Maha Kumbh. A statement issued by the ministry said, “It has come to the attention …

Karnataka suspends bus services to Maha as Maratha quota agitation intensifies
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka suspends bus services to Maha as Maratha quota agitation intensifies

Hindustan Times  

As the Maratha reservation agitation in Maharashtra intensifies, Karnataka has temporarily halted all bus services to the neighbouring state, officials said, in a move to ensure passengers’ safety and prevent damage to the vehicles from possible attacks by the agitationists. Karnataka has halted all bus services to Maharashtra after a bus from the Balki depot in Bidar district was set …

Karnataka bus torched in Maratha quota violence in Maharashtra
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka bus torched in Maratha quota violence in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

A Karnataka government’s bus, carrying 45 passengers, was one of six buses set on fire during the Maratha community’s agitation for reservation in the Jalna district of Maharashtra on Friday evening, people familiar with the matter said. The divisions of Belagavi, Hubballi, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, and Chikkodi, along with numerous depots, run more than 300 buses daily to Maharashtra The Karnataka …

Odisha: 12 including 3 women and 2 children killed in head-on bus collision
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha: 12 including 3 women and 2 children killed in head-on bus collision

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: At least 12 persons, including seven members of a family, were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between a private bus and state-owned Odisha State Road Transport Corporation bus in Ganjam district late on Sunday night. Several passengers of the private bus have been killed and injured in the accident while those in the OSRTC bus …

Karnataka: KSRTC issues safety norms after 14-year-old fell off a moving bus
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: KSRTC issues safety norms after 14-year-old fell off a moving bus

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka state road transport corporation on Wednesday issued safety guidelines following the death of a 14-year-old girl in a crowded state-run bus in Haveri district on Monday. On Monday, Madhu Kumbar, suffered head injuries and died after she fell from a crowded North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation bus. Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that due to cancellation …

Karnataka SRTC issues safety guidelines after schoolgirl falls off bus and dies
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka SRTC issues safety guidelines after schoolgirl falls off bus and dies

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has issued safety guidelines asking its staff to follow all precautions for passengers’ safety following the death of a 14-year-old girl in a crowded state-run bus in Haveri district on Monday. Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy condemned the schoolgirl’s death and directed KSRTC to take necessary measures to avoid such incidents in future. On …

UP State Transport Corp To Add 5000 Buses To Its Fleet For Devotees Of 2025 Maha Kumbh
2 years, 2 months ago

UP State Transport Corp To Add 5000 Buses To Its Fleet For Devotees Of 2025 Maha Kumbh

ABP News  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will add over 5,000 new buses to its fleet to facilitate easy travel of devotees who will attend the 2025 Maha Kumbh to be held in Prayagraj, an official release said on Saturday. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a plan has been made to …

2025 Maha Kumbh: Over 5,000 buses will be added to UP’s bus fleet
2 years, 2 months ago

2025 Maha Kumbh: Over 5,000 buses will be added to UP’s bus fleet

Live Mint  

With an aim to facilitate easy travel for devotees who will attend the 2025 Maha Kumbh, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will add more than 5,000 new buses to its fleet, according to the news agency PTI. Dayashankar Singh, Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister said that a plan has been made to purchase new buses on the directions of …

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