Bengaluru: A day after the first list of 189 BJP candidates was announced, the hurt prominent leaders have decided to quit the party and also take political retirement, upon being denied ticket to contest the coming Assembly elections scheduled on May 10. Fisheries Minister S. Angara, who is representing Sullia (SC reserve) Constituency in Dakshina…
Lorry owners appeal Transport Minister for help
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Lorry Owners Federation has appealed Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman Savadi to come to the help of truckers by announcing some sops, in the wake of huge losses due to COVID-induced lockdown. Federation President B. Kodandaramu presented a memorandum in this regard to the Minister, who had come for…
Accidents can be prevented only if vehicles are fit: Minister Savadi
July 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Accidents can be prevented only if the vehicles are well-maintained and fit to ply on roads,” opined Transport Minister Laxman Savadi. He was speaking after inaugurating the new Automated Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre at RTO (East) premises in Rajivnagar 3rd Stage, Devanur Layout, opposite Narayana Hospital on the Outer Ring Road here yesterday…
My son was not in the car involved in the accident: Laxman Savadi
July 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following reports that the car of Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) Laxman Savadi’s son was involved in a road accident in which a motorcyclist was killed in Hungund taluk of Bagalkot district on Monday night, Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister, has clarified that his son Chidanand Savadi was not in the car…
No plans to hike KSRTC bus fares, says Minister
July 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Spiking rumours of an imminent hike in bus fares, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister, said that KSRTC bus fares will be not be increased for now. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Savadi said that despite several requests from the four State-run Transport Corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC…
Bus services will be provided for SSLC students during exams
July 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government reasserting that the SSLC exams would be held as per schedule, Transport Minister Laxman Savadi said that the Transport Department was ready to provide convenient bus services for SSLC students appearing for the exam. Speaking to press persons at the BJP office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday, Savadi said that he will…
58-year-old man dies as Dy.CM’s son’s car hits his two-wheeler
July 7, 2021Bagalkot: A 58-year-old man died when his two-wheeler was hit by a car allegedly belonging to the son for the Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, Police said on Tuesday. As per the Police, the deceased, identified as Koodaleppa Boli, a farmer by profession, received severe injuries on his head as well as the body when…
Automated Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre to be opened tomorrow
July 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister, will inaugurate the new Automated Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre at Regional Transport Office (RTO) – East in Rajivnagar 3rd Stage, Devanur Layout, opposite Narayana Hospital on the Outer Ring Road here at 12.30 pm tomorrow (July 6). District Minister S.T. Somashekar, MPs…
KSRTC incurred losses of over Rs. 4,000 crore due to lockdown, strike: Laxman Savadi
June 28, 2021Belagavi: Transport Department has incurred losses of over Rs. 4,000 crore in the last 15 months due to COVID-19 situation and employees’ strike, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi said here on Saturday. After the first wave of COVID-19, KSRTC staff went on strike and by the time it ended, the second wave of the pandemic…
Bus services will resume in phases post-lockdown: Transport Minister
June 9, 2021Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister, said that bus services will resume in phases after the Government announces relaxations in the ongoing lockdown, which will be in force till June14. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Savadi said that the Government bus services will resume with all COVID-19 precautionary and…
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