Kerala private bus operators oppose UDF’s free travel scheme for womenKerala's new government plans free bus travel for women on state buses. Private bus operators warn this will hurt their business. They seek...
11 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hails BJP victory in West Bengal calls it vote for stability and developmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's West Bengal election win. He stated the victory signifies a vote for stability and developmen...
05 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
BJP's disruptive doles or TMC's tried & tested tactics? Bengal booths brace for a thrilling climaxBJP has launched an aggressive and multi-pronged campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, combining large welfare promises, a ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
'Nari shakti' is the strongest pillar of Viksit Bharat: PM Modi in VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that his government's policies have consistently accorded the highest priority to women's welfa...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Deputy CM D K Shivakumar confident of Congress winning in Karnataka bypollsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is confident of a Congress victory in the Bagalkote and Davanagere South Assembly bypolls. H...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Women may cheer, but free bus ride a risk to Kerala’s robust transport ecosystemKerala elections: The UDF’s manifesto is anchored on five key guarantees, including free bus travel for women on Kerala State Road Transpor...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
My statement was twisted, says DK Shivkumar after Kharge pulls up Karnataka govtDK Shivakumar retracted his remarks about possibly reviewing Karnataka's 'Shakti' scheme, which offers free bus travel to women, following ...
01 Nov, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge reaffirms Congress's commitment to Karnataka welfare promises amid talks of Shakti Scheme reviewCongress president Mallikarjuna Kharge disapproved comments about reviewing Karnataka's Shakti scheme that offers free bus travel for women...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.24 AM IST
No proposal to revisit 'Shakti' free bus travel scheme for women: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarified there is no proposal to change the Shakti scheme, providing free bus travel for women. Despite Deputy C...
31 Oct, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
Guarantee schemes not for political gains: Karnataka chief minister SiddaramaiahKarnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah reaffirmed his government's dedication to implementing the Congress party's guarantee schemes, counte...
11 Jun, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
After poll setback, Siddaramaiah says guarantees won’t stop as they were not designed for political gainsThe CM said it was the BJP’s wish that the guarantee programmes should bankrupt the state, but that wish would not become a reality.
11 Jun, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
Karnataka: Law student presents garland made of free bus tickets to CM Siddaramaiah to express gratitude"Thanks to the Congress government's free travel initiative, which you implemented as Chief Minister. I have been able to pursue my law stu...
23 Apr, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Karnataka to purchase 5,600 more buses following the success of Shakti scheme of free travel for womenKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed officials to purchase 5,600 buses for the state road transport corporation in response...
21 Oct, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Congress to replicate the work done by its government in Karnataka across India: Rahul Gandhi"The work we have done in Karnataka will be replicated across India," Rahul said. The 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme, rolled out amid fanfare, is o...
30 Aug, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
Karnataka government to purchase 4,000 buses, recruit 13,000 drivers and conductors: CM SiddaramaiahThe government of Karnataka, India, has pledged to purchase 4,000 buses from the state's road transport corporation, and will recruit 13,00...
13 Jul, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
Karnataka commences free bus ride service for womenThe free bus ride service will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women passengers every day and would cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs 4,...
11 Jun, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
Karnataka government issues orders for 'Shakti' scheme offering women free bus rides with conditions attachedAccording to the order, the beneficiaries of the scheme should be a domicile of Karnataka. Along with women, transgenders can also make use...
05 Jun, 2023, 07.31 PM IST