Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider sustained a fracture in his leg after a KSRTC bus hit the motorbike he was riding at Nehru Circle in the city on Wednesday morning. The injured two-wheeler rider is 28-year-old Rajesh, a resident of N.R. Mohalla here. The KSRTC bus, which came from Sub-Urban Bus Stand towards Irwin Road, hit…
Change in operation of city buses catches passengers off-guard
October 5, 2024Mysuru: KSRTC bus passengers had to face severe inconvenience, owing to lack of information over temporary changes in the operation of bus service on Thursday evening. In view of the increase in traffic density in the heart of the city during illumination, as part of ongoing Dasara festivities, the KSRTC authorities have suspended the operation…
Accident on Bengaluru – Mysuru Highway
September 30, 2024Miraculous escape for over 70 passengers; 20 injured Mandya: More than 20 passengers were injured this morning when a KSRTC bus toppled after colliding with a parked goods carrier (canter) in front of Sanjo Hospital on the service road of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. The incident occurred as the driver of the speeding Mysuru-bound KSRTC bus,…
City bus service begins on Outer Ring Road
August 16, 202414 buses, four routes to connect Ring Road areas with Central Business District and healthcare facilities Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public demand and to enhance passenger convenience, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced regular bus services from the City Bus Stand (CBS) to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The buses, operated by…
Karnataka to send elephants to AP
August 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A Railway employee was killed after a KSRTC bus hit the electric scooter he was riding at Devaraj Urs Road-JLB Road Junction here this morning. The deceased has been identified as Shivakumar (58). At about 7.15 am today, Shivakumar was proceeding on his electric scooter on D. Devaraj Urs Road towards the old DC…
Pregnant woman killed as KSRTC bus hits
August 8, 2024Kollegal: A pregnant woman was killed on the spot, when a speeding KSRTC bus hit her while she was crossing the road in front of the bus stand at Kamagere village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased woman is Namitha (22), a resident of Ajjipura village. Angry villagers and relatives of the deceased woman blocked…
16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC, which has been operating buses to various city localities and surrounding villages, is now preparing to extend services to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Recognising the increasing demand for public transportation and the opportunity for private taxi operators to capitalise on this need, KSRTC plans to deploy 16 new buses. Many commuters have…
KSRTC hands over Rs. 10 lakh relief to deceased passenger’s kin
July 23, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The wife of a person, who met his tragic end while alighting a KSRTC bus, has been handed over a relief of Rs. 10 lakh from KSRTC Accident Relief Fund. T. Puttaswamy (80) of Palahalli in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya, had lost his life when he allegedly slipped while getting down from a KSRTC bus…
Woman killed as KSRTC bus hits
June 23, 2024Nanjangud: A 75-year-old woman was killed when a KSRTC bus hit her when she was crossing the Chamarajanagar Bypass Road yesterday morning. The deceased is Parvathamma, wife of Annaiah and a resident of Medar Street in the town. Yesterday at about 6 am, Parvathamma was crossing the road when the KSRTC bus, which came from…
City’s bus shelters unsafe, unsanitary
June 16, 2024Poorly maintained bus shelters tarnish the city’s image as a tourist destination What can you do if the wait for a KSRTC bus prolongs and there’s no place to sit? Unfortunately, not much, as most bus shelters in Mysuru city lag behind in providing basic amenities. It’s not just about seating; hygiene, tidy surroundings and…
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