Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed when a KSRTC bus hit the bike he was riding on Feb. 18 morning. The deceased is Appu (22), son of Siddaraju, a resident of Someshwarapura in the taluk. Appu was proceeding towards Mysuru on his Bajaj Pulsar bike, when the KSRTC bus hit him near Hosahundi village on…
Shot & Caught: Road rage accused caught, try to flee by assaulting cops, shot and nabbed again
February 10, 2021Cops solve last month’s knife attack case on KSRTC driver Bilikeri Police SI Jayaprakash opens fire at prime accused One among three accused is a rowdy-sheeter from Mandya Two cops hurt in attack, discharged after treatment Mysore/Mysuru: A youth, who had attacked a KSRTC bus driver with a knife over a petty issue on Mysuru-Hassan…
KSRTC bus services to remain normal tomorrow
February 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Worker Unions of KSRTC declaring that they will hold a stir in front of the KSRTC headquarters at Bengaluru tomorrow (Feb. 10) in protest against the Government’s failure to keep its promise of addressing their issues, KSRTC authorities in Mysuru said that there will be no disruption in bus services tomorrow in city….
Woman killed as bus runs over
February 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old woman was killed on the spot, when a KSRTC bus reportedly ran over her near K.R. Mills Colony on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway yesterday afternoon. The deceased is Venkatamma, daughter of Krishnaiah and a resident of Kyathamaranahalli in city. Yesterday afternoon, Venkatamma, who was riding pillion with one Karthik riding the bike, was proceeding…
Improved ridership: City buses to ply till 10 pm
January 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As city buses record a significant increase in the number of passengers over the past few days, the KSRTC authorities have extended plying of buses from the City Bus Stand (CBS), till 10 pm. In a press release issued on Jan. 28, the KSRTC Mysuru City Division said that the city buses are witnessing…
Road Rage case: Three Police teams formed to nab accused; KSRTC employees seek protection
January 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a biker stabbing a KSRTC bus driver in a Road Rage incident near Hosaramanahalli (Bilikere Police limits) on Mysuru-Hassan Road on Thursday evening, three Police teams led by a Sub-Inspector has been formed to nab the accused, said Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B. Ryshyanth. The SP, who has taken the incident seriously, has…
Road Rage
January 22, 2021Bike riders stop KSRTC bus, stab driver Villagers, passengers remain mute spectators Mysore/Mysuru: An incident of Road Rage, where a bike rider stopped a KSRTC bus and stabbed the bus driver has been reported on Mysuru-Hassan Highway, about 31 kilometres from Mysuru. The injured bus driver, identified as Venkatesh is undergoing treatment at a private…
KSRTC holds Road Safety Month Programme
January 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Regional Transport Officer (RTO) L. Deepak called upon KSRTC drivers to follow road traffic rules and drive safely. He was speaking as the chief guest at a Road Safety Month programme organised by KSRTC Mysuru Rural Division at Depot-3 in Bannimantap here on Monday. Pointing out that apart from following road traffic rules, the…
KSRTC bus service resumes
December 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC bus service to sub-urban and city resumed this morning after four days of indefinite strike by a section of employees urging the State Government to consider them as the Government employees. The strike was called off on Monday evening after the Government fulfilled 9 of the total ten demands put forth by the…
Volte-face by striking KSRTC Unions; buses still off roads
December 14, 2020Skeleton service operated in Mysuru amidst Police security Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after withdrawing four-day strike and deciding to resume bus services, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees late on Sunday night took a U-turn and decided to continue the protest till all their demands were met by the Government. “As our main demand to treat…
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