Siddaramaiah challenges Kumaraswamy to prove corruption, commission charges against govt
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Siddaramaiah challenges Kumaraswamy to prove corruption, commission charges against govt

Hindustan Times  

With Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy accusing his government of corruption and ministers of extracting commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday challenged the JD leader to prove his allegations with evidence. Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah slammed each other over corruption charges on Karnataka govt He said allegations should not be made without documents and proof. He said, "Bus fares were increased long ago, and as we were told that all our road transport corporations are in distress, and as there was a long standing demand, we have increased." The revised bus fares, hiked by 15 per cent across the board, came into effect at midnight on Saturday, amidst stiff criticism from opposition parties and various sections.

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

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

The Hindu  

Story so far: Starting January 5, commuters in Karnataka are paying an additional 15% for tickets in all bus services operated by the State’s four Road Transport Corporations. However, opposition parties BJP and JD have criticised the move, arguing that the fare hike is a result of losses incurred by the RTCs owing to Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which offers free …

Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report
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Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro commuters are set to face a significant fare hike for the first time in nearly eight years, with ticket prices expected to rise by 40-45 per cent. The last fare revision in 2017 saw a modest 10-15 per cent increase when the metro network spanned just 43.2 km. This decision follows recommendations from a government-appointed fare fixation …

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike
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5 days, 3 hours 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 …

'Moment of silence for freebies': Karnataka government's 15% bus fare hike sparks outrage
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Karnataka govt faces flak over 15% bus fare hike, BJP says ‘free for wife, double for husband’
6 days, 9 hours ago

Karnataka govt faces flak over 15% bus fare hike, BJP says ‘free for wife, double for husband’

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Thursday increased the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent. The move is expected to generate ₹74.85 crore monthly and about ₹784 crore annually, PTI reported “The cabinet has decided to revise the bus fare of the four state transport corporations -- KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC by 15 per cent,” Karnataka …

Is there truth to BJP's charge that Congress promises reason for bus fare hike?
6 days, 12 hours 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
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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 …

Kumaraswamy backs BJP, wants SIT to prove Siddaramaiah's bribery claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy backs BJP, wants SIT to prove Siddaramaiah's bribery claims

India Today  

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday demanded a Special Investigation Team probe into Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claim that the BJP offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs to topple his government in Karnataka. BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra had earlier challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disclose the source and show proof of his allegations. He accused the Chief …

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah Rebukes Kumaraswamy’s Arrest Claim
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah Rebukes Kumaraswamy’s Arrest Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: In a sharp retort to Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy's remarks, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that "it doesn’t take a hundred Siddaramaiahs to arrest Kumaraswamy; one police constable is enough." Siddaramaiah's comment comes in response to Kumaraswamy's statement that even a hundred Siddaramaiahs wouldn’t be able to arrest him. A single police constable will suffice," he retorted when reporters questioned …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme

Op India  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is planning to propose a hike in the bus fare by up to 20%. This comes after Congress’s populist Shakti scheme under the “five guarantee” schemes, which offers free bus travel for women in Karnataka, resulted in an enormous loss of Rs 295 crore for the KSRTC over the last three months. We’ve incurred …

‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Karnataka government announced a hike in fuel prices in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the government's move. He said that even after the ₹3 hike in fuel charges per litre, the fuel price in Karnataka is still lesser than many states in the country. ‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price …

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Buoyed by the success of ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses which came into effect from June this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials concerned to initiate steps to procure as many as 5675 new buses to be pressed into service to cater to the growing demand of passengers. A couple …

Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka govt of corruption
1 year, 6 months ago

Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka govt of corruption

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Former chief minister and Janata Dal JD leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday alleged rampant corruption in the Congress government, and said officials in chief minister Siddaramaiah’s office were demanding money for transfers. Kumaraswamy alleged that Tahsildar Ajit Rai who was suspended recently after the Lokayukta raid, had paid ₹ 3 crore to get a posting in the previous government …

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