Bengaluru: In a new year initiative, the KSRTC has decided to provide thermoflask to its night service bus drivers as a measure to prevent early morning accidents. With most of accidents involving KSRTC buses occurring in the wee hours of morning, the State-run Corporation has decided to provide 500 ML (Half litre) capacity quality thermoflasks…
KSRTC Workers Federation to fete CM on Jan. 23
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Workers Federation Hon. President B.S. Suresh said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in the city on Jan. 23, 2024, for the revival of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with Shakti Scheme of the State Government.” Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Wednesday, Suresh said, “Ever since the launch…
KSRTC hikes accident relief to Rs. 10 lakh
December 30, 2023Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked the accident relief for passengers who die in KSRTC bus mishap, to Rs.10 lakh. Earlier, the relief was Rs.3 lakh. The hiked relief will become effective from Jan. 1, 2024, according to a KSRTC release.
Co-passenger offers sedative-laced coffee to elderly woman and loots her
November 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly woman, travelling in a bus from Bengaluru to Mysuru, lost her gold ornaments after drinking coffee laced with sedatives which was offered to her by a co-passenger. The elderly woman, who lost her jewellery, is 71-year-old Ambujakshamma, a resident of Siddarthanagar in city. On Nov. 25 at about 1.30 pm, Ambujakshamma came…
Woman dies as KSRTC bus hits her scooter
November 26, 2023Incident occurs near Mysore Palace Mysore/Mysuru: A woman was killed when a KSRTC bus collided with a scooter that was moving at its front near Kote Maramma Temple in the vicinity of Mysore Palace this morning. The woman was riding pillion and according to Police and eye-witnesses, she was not wearing helmet, despite carrying one…
Shakti: 100 crore women travellers and counting
November 25, 2023KSRTC bus drivers honoured for ‘Accident-Free Driving’ Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said: “The State is celebrating the moment of 100 crore women travelling for free under Shakti Scheme, when the BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi were sceptical about the implementation of Guarantee Schemes and criticised that the State will go bankrupt it the…
PM-eBus Sewa: Central team to visit city soon
November 17, 2023Mysuru to get 100 electric buses for its intra-city fleet Mysore/Mysuru: A team from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) implementing the ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ project will visit Mysuru soon to oversee the implementation of the project where Mysuru is getting 100 new electric buses for its intra-city fleet. Confirming this to Star of…
KSRTC to ply 2,000 additional buses for Deepavali season
November 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In anticipation of the Deepavali festival rush, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has implemented extensive measures to accommodate the increased number of travellers during this festive season. To ensure a hassle-free experience during the festivities, KSRTC will deploy an additional 2,000 buses departing from Bengaluru to various destinations within Karnataka and neighbouring…
‘Kannada Ratha’ rolls out on city roads
November 4, 2023KSRTC Vijayanagar Bus Depot employees’ love for Kannada lauded Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Kannada Rajyotsava, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees, decorate a city bus like ‘Kannada Ratha’ every year only to spread their love for Kannada. Route No. 119 (KA-09-F-5049) belonging to Vijayanagar Depot, KSRTC Mysuru Division, is adorned with flowers of myriad…
KSRTC to appoint 6,500 drivers and 300 technical staff
October 30, 2023Bengaluru: To strengthen their staff in the wake of increasing fleet of buses, the four Transport Corporations of the State (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC) will together appoint as many as 6,500 drivers and 300 technical staff soon. The Transport Corporations had sought nod of the State Government for appointment of 13,000 personnel in order…














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