Long-distance night drivers expected to wave at Artificial Intelligence system Equipment beeps alarm in case the driver fails to wave hands Mysuru/Bengaluru: Overworked and stressed out Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) drivers are resorting to drastic measures to keep themselves awake in the course of their round-the-clock duty. They use pepper, Vicks and chillies to…
Shuttle Bus Service to Mysore Airport from Aug. 15
July 26, 2019Pay Rs. 150 to travel in special AC Volvo bus Mysuru: This August 15, the KSRTC will launch special air-conditioned Volvo bus services to Mysore Airport — Airport Shuttle Service — from the City Bus Stand. The KSRTC is following the model of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) which successfully runs ‘Vayu Vajra’ services…
KSRTC Accounts Supervisor trapped by ACB
July 11, 2019Mysuru: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) personnel have trapped the Accounts Supervisor of KSRTC Rural Division Depot while accepting bribe from a driver. The person who has been trapped is Manjunath, the Accounts Supervisor. He was caught last evening by ACB SP Rashmi and staff while accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 from KSRTC driver Basavaraju. Manjunath…
Alleged harassment by higher officials: KSRTC driver-cum-conductor attempts suicide
June 15, 2019Mysuru: Depressed over frequent harassment by higher officials, a KSRTC driver-cum-conductor has reportedly attempted suicide by consuming excess tablets at the KSRTC Rural Depot at Bannimantap here on Friday. The driver-cum-conductor, who attempted suicide, is Basavaraju, a resident of Rajendranagar in city. In his statement, Basavaraju has stated that while he was coming from Madikeri…
KSRTC’s luxury bus to Mumbai
June 10, 2019Mysuru: In an effort to provide more comfort to long distance passengers, the Mysuru Rural Division of KSRTC has introduced Airavat Ambari Dream Class Inter-State bus service from Mysuru to Mumbai starting from today. Earlier, the KSRTC was operating Airavat Club Class luxury service between Mysuru and Mumbai. Starting from today, the Airavat Ambari Dream…
KSRTC launches Darshini package tours
May 20, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mysuru City Division, has launched ‘Darshini package tour’ for the benefit of tourists to visit the local sightseeing spots. The tour programme was inaugurated on May 17 at Suburban Bus Stand (MBS) on Bengaluru-Niligiri Road. The package tours covers tourist places in city such as Chamundi Hill,…
KSRTC launches ‘Wave hand to stop bus’ service
May 4, 2019Mysore: The KSRTC has launched a novel initiative ‘Wave hand to stop bus’ service at the Mysuru City Bus Stand here yesterday. The women passengers flagged off ten buses bearing Route No.244. The bus route is, City Bus Stand-Jayapura-Hampapura-Hommaragalli-Kolagala-Kote Hand Post and then returns in the same route to the City Bus Stand. The passengers…
LS Polls: Bus services partially hit in District
April 17, 2019Mysuru: With State-run bus Corporations, including Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Mysore City Transport Division (MCTD), deploying their buses for election duty, regular bus services are likely to be affected today and tomorrow. Bus services was partially hit this morning across the city and district besides neighbouring Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu districts as the…
KSRTC bus facility for election staff from mustering centres
April 13, 2019Mysuru: KSRTC has arranged bus facility for those appointed to conduct the 2019 General Elections. The bus arrangement has been made on Apr.17 at 6 am at the Assembly constituency mustering centres for election staffs that has been deployed to be ferried to various polling booths. Mustering centres 210 – Periypatna: Pushpa Convent on Gonikoppa…
Two killed as bus rams into bike
April 9, 2019Mysuru: Two youths were killed when a KSRTC bus rammed into the bike on which they were riding near Mellahalli on Sunday. The deceased are Nagendra (23) and Shivu (21), both residents of Mellahalli. The two were proceeding to Rangasamudra on their bike to attend the marriage ceremony of their friend when a KSRTC bus…
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