Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Government announced unlock 2.0 coming into effect from today (June 21) allowing public transport, there is no KSRTC bus service in Mysuru as the lockdown restrictions announced on June 11 has been extended till July 5 in the district, without any relaxations due to high COVID positivity rate. Mysuru is the…
KSRTC is not Kerala’s yet
June 5, 2021No final orders passed; it’s just whistling in the air, says Karnataka Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has clarified that media reports saying that the Central Trade Mark Registry has allowed Kerala to use KSRTC are factually incorrect and that no final order has been passed in the appeal. Taking to twitter as…
Karnataka to explore legal options on trademark issue with Kerala
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has decided to explore all legal options and challenge the recent order of the Central Registrar of Trademarks in favour of Kerala Road Transport Corporation to exclusively use the acronym. In a statement here, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also Minister for Transport, said: “We…
Karnataka seeks new name as Brand KSRTC becomes Kerala’s
June 3, 2021Karnataka retains Gandaberunda emblem Bengaluru: KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) became Kerala’s own brand, legally and truly and Karnataka cannot repurpose the brand — Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation — any longer. Trade Marks Registry has certified that the abbreviation KSRTC, logo and the name ‘Aanavandi’ shall belong to Kerala Road Transport Corporation. But…
Oxygen buses breathe life into COVID patients
June 2, 2021After meeting city’s requirements, oxygen-on-wheels to move to Taluks Mysore/Mysuru: Oxygen on wheels is the new reality and the six oxygen-on-wheels (buses converted into vehicles carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen) are doing yeomen service to the city by ensuring that the life-saving gas reaches the patient on time and at any hour of the day. Now,…
Minister launches four Oxygen-fitted buses for COVID patients
May 29, 2021To avail Oxygen-fitted buses facility, needy patients may contact District COVID War Room Helpline: 0821-2424111; MCC Helpline Numbers — Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency: 0821-2517922; Chamaraja (CR) Constituency: 0821-2519922; Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency: 0821-2515522. Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurated four Oxygen Buses, on the concept of ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ with a view to provide…
Three ‘OxyBuses’ being readied by KSRTC at Bannimantap Depot
May 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to contribute in the battle against the deadly COVID-19 virus during the current second wave, the State-run KSRTC is converting three of its buses in Mysuru as ‘OxyBus’ also called as Oxygen Bus on wheels, meant for feeding oxygen to COVID patients who need the life-saving gas. The KSRTC had contributed…
After OxyBus, KSRTC to introduce ICU-on-Wheels
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: After Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched an innovative OxyBus service to aid Covid-19 patients on May 11, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has come up with an idea of introducing ICU-on-Wheels, equipped with ventilators, ECG machines and other equipment. KSRTC officials said in rural areas, travelling to hospital may take more than…
KSRTC ready to run ‘oxygen on wheels’ buses in all districts, if sponsors come forward
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is ready to operate ‘oxygen on wheels’ in all districts if Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO), health related organisations, voluntary organisations and hospitals come forward to sponsor oxygen equipment, said Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister. He said all the four Transport Corporations (KSRTC,…
Government to hold meeting with KSRTC Union tomorrow
May 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a High Court direction, the Government will hold a meeting with Federation of Karnataka State Transport Corporations at the KSRTC’s head office at Shantinagar in Bengaluru tomorrow (May 3). The Chief Labour Welfare Officer of KSRTC has written to the Federation President, asking five office-bearers of the Federation to attend a meeting at…
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