Karnataka bus strike: State govt issues WFH advisory, calls for private players to step in amid KSTRC, BMTC employees' protestKarnataka State Road Corporation employees initiated an indefinite strike on Tuesday after talks with the Chief Minister regarding salary a...
05 Aug, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
Trade unions' strike: Total shutdown in KeralaKerala experienced a near-total shutdown due to a nationwide general strike protesting the Centre's "anti-labour" policies. The strike, led...
10 Jul, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Karnataka prepares for second bandh in protest of Cauvery water release; here's what to expectA shutdown is planned in Karnataka on September 29 as a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu intensifies. Led by "Kan...
29 Sep, 2023, 06.15 AM IST
KSRTC union writes to CM Siddaramaiah, claims passengers refuse to buy tickets citing Congress poll promiseThe Congress had, in the run up to the elections, announced five ‘guarantees’ that the party would implement if it came to power. One of th...
25 May, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
Government buses, autos and taxis begin plying, barber shops open in KeralaAs they have to follow social distancing norms, the minimumfare for 2.5 km to 5 km has beenraised from Rs 8 to Rs 12. Only intra district o...
20 May, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Fewer BMTC buses likely during non-peak hoursBy converting two working shifts per bus to one general shift, the cash-strapped operator hopes to minimise the cost of manpower.
22 Oct, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation suffers Rs 88 lakh daily lossThe prospect of a fare-hike leading to a further fall in ridership has put the corporation in a Catch-22 situation.
10 Oct, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
Schools to be shut, transport services to stay off roads“All the schools and colleges in Bengaluru will remain shut down,” said Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner BM Vijay Shankar.
10 Sep, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation owes Rs 167 crore to its staffSixty-year-old S Rachaiah is among the 700 retired employees who has not received gratuity after 36 years of service — 29 years of which wa...
26 Dec, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
30% BMTC employees want to drive out of BengaluruBengaluru's cost of living, traffic and the desire to return to their home towns and villages could well be the reasons for this.
11 Jul, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Tech to make BMTC a mean machineThe corporation believes that the changes will help the corporation cut its cost of operations and improve administrative efficiency.
24 Jan, 2017, 01.41 PM IST
Public buses resume services in Bengaluru after road transport workers' unions call off strikeThe protest was withdrawn after transport minister Ramalinga Reddy assured union leaders of a 12.5% wage hike.
28 Jul, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
Schools, colleges asked to declare holiday in BengaluruBus services resumed from Majestic to the Shanthinagar TTMC, Majestic to Mysuru Road satellite bus stand and Majestic to Shivajinagar.
27 Jul, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
Government declares two-days holiday for schools ahead of transport stirThe strike declaration by transport unions follows the government's rejection of their demand for a 35 per cent increase in wages.
25 Jul, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
Nationwide transport strike affects services in KarnatakaIncidents of stone pelting on public buses were reported from different parts of the state including Bengaluru, Hubballi, Bellary and Raich...
30 Apr, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
Bengaluru buses, autos, trucks may not ply todayThe city police tweeted that BMTC and KSRTC buses would be functional and requested the public to go about their lives as usual.
30 Apr, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Normal life in Karnataka may be affected on Thursday by transport sector worker strikeNormal life in the state may be affected tomorrow as public transport and auto rickshaws are likely to stay off the roads.
29 Apr, 2015, 11.04 PM IST