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KSRTC achieved a milestone by securing its 300th award, incl. 3 SKOCH Order-of-Merit & 1 SKOCH Governance Award in 2023.

Karnataka bandh call had no effect on Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, as buses operated normally, educational institutions, shops and business establishments remained open. Private city buses in Mangaluru and Udupi operated without disruption.

KSRTC has bagged nine and BMTC has bagged four awards during the 17th Global Communication Conclave

Acquittal of all 34 accused in Thamarassery Forest office arson case casts doubts on probe efficacy; defence argued none of arrested part of crime; majority of witnesses turned hostile; 3 key witnesses declared hostile; police laxity & missing case diary questioned; vehicles vandalised, office files gutted, KSRTC bus damaged; police…

KSRTC to roll out low-cost AC bus services b/w districts. First phase: Kollam-Kottarakkara-Thiruvananthapuram. Min. ticket fare Rs.20, slightly higher than fast services. Return journey starts at 5pm from Thampanoor. Hub & spoke model, mini-feeder services for 1st-mile connectivity. Response to decide extension to other districts.

Top news developments in Karnataka on September 16, 2023

The KSRTC is operating electric buses on various routes, including Mysuru, Madikeri, Virajpet, Shivamogga, Davanagere, and Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka.

MVD to enforce AITP rules; operators cite Central Motor Vehicle Rules allowing them to collect passengers en route; KSRTC unable to roll out new buses due to lack of funds; Baby Gireesh's bus with AITP withdrawn from service; MVD to ensure buses adhere to technical parameters; court orders being vetted.

The Kudumbashree has submitted a proposal with some tweaks to make the centres more profitable. It has suggested that the user fee be hiked to ₹5 or ₹10, on the lines of toilet facilities at the KSRTC bus-stations.