Launched in February this year with much fanfare by the State Government, the KSRTC’s Ashwamedha Classic bus encountered starting trouble and came to a standstill near Sub-Urban Bus Stand in Mysuru city this morning. The bus, which had just started its journey from the bus station to Bengaluru, faced difficulty in starting despite the best efforts of the driver and the mechanics. Traffic Police and auto drivers at the scene joined forces to push the bus forward, allowing it to continue its journey though there was a massive traffic jam for some time on the busy stretch. —SMM