Bengaluru, Oct. 15 (KMS&DM)- With the three-day Deepavali festival (Oct. 20 to 22) coming just after this weekend, the KSRTC will be operating 2,500 additional buses from Bengaluru to different destinations across the State and also to neighbouring States. These additional trips will be in operation from Oct. 17 to 20 and with the Deepavali…
KSRTC launches package tours for Hasanamba darshan
October 11, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 11- With the Hasanamba temple at Hassan open for devotees till Oct. 22, the KSRTC Mysuru Division has organised package tours from Mysuru for Hasanamba darshan and other tourist spots in Hassan district from Oct.10 to 22. Package tours are available in Volvo Multi-axle and Karnataka Sarige buses. The fare in Volvo bus…
KSRTC hikes Bengaluru-Mysuru bus fares for Dasara trips
September 30, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked bus fares between Bengaluru and Mysuru by Rs. 20 during the ongoing Dasara festival, in keeping with long-standing practise. According to a statement by KSRTC, the special fares will be charged until Oct.8. Till then, passengers will have to pay an additional Rs. 20 and…
Indefinite KSRTC strike begins: City services hit; rural areas disconnected
August 5, 2025Private bus operators make a killing; charge hefty fares on Mysuru-Bengaluru route Mysore/Mysuru: Defying the High Court order to maintain restraint, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) workers launched an indefinite strike across the State this morning, largely affecting the regular bus commuters, office-goers, students and mainly the women, who were widely travelling for free…
‘Is alternative arrangement on big scale possible’
August 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Shivakumar, State Organising Secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers Federation, has asked, whether it is possible to depute the outsourced and trainee staff to 24,000-fleet of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, as an alternative arrangement on account of KSRTC strike. On the eve of KSTRC strike yesterday, Shivakumar said, free electricity connection…
KSRTC Unions to launch indefinite strike from tomorrow
August 4, 2025Chief Minister holds talks with Road Transport Unions Bengaluru: With the State Road Transport Unions declaring an indefinite strike from tomorrow (Aug. 5) across the State, seeking fulfilment of their demands, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is holding a meeting with Union leaders on finding a solution. Siddaramaiah first held a meeting with the Joint Action Committee…
KSRTC Foundation Day on Aug. 1 | From MGRTD to KSRTC: 64 years of transforming public transport
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: From its humble beginnings with Chevrolet engine buses to today’s state-of-the-art Ashwamedha and Pallakki class services, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has completed a remarkable 64-year journey. This evolution began when Mysore Government Road Transport Department (MGRTD) was renamed Mysore State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Jan. 1, 1961, under CIRT Act of…
Shakti hits a new milestone
July 15, 2025CM issues 500th crore ticket to a lady passenger Bengaluru: Shakti, one of the five Guarantee Schemes of the State Government, that provides free travel facility to women passengers in the State-owned Road Transport Corporations buses, set a new milestone yesterday, with 500th crore ticket. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah symbolically issued the 500th crore ticket to…
City buses get assistive tech for visually impaired
July 13, 2025KSRTC to launch voice-guided travel in 200 buses through ‘Divya Spandana’ from July 14 Mysuru: In a pioneering step towards inclusive public transport, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is launching a voice-guided assistive technology for visually impaired passengers travelling by city buses. The system, locally named ‘Divya Spandana’, will be officially introduced on…
Curated tour packages on cards to boost tourism
July 11, 2025Bengaluru: The State Government is planning to soon launch a curated package tour aimed at attracting tourists to waterfalls, religious destinations and wildlife spots. With the South West monsoon bringing in pleasant weather and waterfalls currently in full splendour, the Tourism Department is keen on capitalising on the seasonal appeal. The proposed curated package tour…














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