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Karnataka govt. to study impact of Shakti scheme on auto drivers and private bus operators

As the Shakti scheme is nearing to complete one month of its launch, the Karnataka government has noted the difficulties and losses in business faced by the autorickshaw drivers and private bus operators in the State and will soon bring out a report on the pros and cons of the…

Citizen groups, experts demand more buses and bus lanes

Citizen groups, experts demand more buses and bus lanes

As the Shakti scheme is seeing crowded buses in Bengaluru and other parts of the state, civil society groups and experts are now renewed their demand for more buses and bus lanes. This comes ahead of the state budget chief minister Siddaramaiah is all set to present on July 7

Congress has lost popularity within a month of forming government: Bommai

Congress has lost popularity within a month of forming government: Bommai

Accusing the Congress government of failing to properly implement its poll guarantees, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday alleged that the Congress dispensation had lost its popularity within a month of forming the government due to its inability to fulfil promises.

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Newly found ‘Shakti’ makes it possible for women to visit faraway temples like Kukke Subrahmanya in Karnataka

“If not for the Shakti, the free travel for women in State Road transport corporation buses scheme, we would not have visited a faraway pilgrim centre like Kukke Subrahmanya,” said one of the 15-member women’s team from Bidar district.

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) has been adopted in many countries and by various States in India. Australia and certain pockets of the U.S., among others, experimented with the concept for many years.

KSRTC website crashes, draws the ire of passengers

The website and mobile application of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) malfunctioned during the past two days making booking tickets difficult, several people complained. While netizens attributed it to the Shakti scheme, the KSRTC said its servers had crashed due to a technical issue and it has since…

Shakti scheme: Crowded state-run buses, no passengers for premium buses in Bengaluru

A day after the Shakti scheme was launched, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses were crowded, leading to a demand for increasing the bus fleet

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Smiling faces as women take free bus rides; activists urge govt. to drop smart card and domicile norm

Smiling faces as women take free bus rides; activists urge govt. to drop smart card and domicile norm

Free travel in ordinary buses brought happiness to the faces of women passengers on Sunday as the much awaited Shakti scheme was launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Free bus travel scheme launched in various North Karnataka districts

Free bus travel scheme launched in various North Karnataka districts

Ministers in-charge of various districts inaugurated the Shakti free bus travel for women scheme in various North Karnataka districts on Sunday. Women passengers who were present in large numbers in bus stands in the respective districts welcomed the move.

RTCs to procure 1,894 buses to meet Shakti scheme demand

RTCs to procure 1,894 buses to meet Shakti scheme demand

As the Karnataka government launched the Shakti scheme, the four corporations have planned to procure 1,894 new buses this year

This will help empower people and improve economy of the State, says Priyank Kharge, after flagging off Shakti scheme

This will help empower people and improve economy of the State, says Priyank Kharge, after flagging off Shakti scheme

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Information and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the Congress has kept its pre-poll promise by launching the Shakti scheme that allows women to travel free in government buses across the State. Addressing a gathering after flagging off the Shakti scheme at the…

‘Shakti’ for women: Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Karnataka

‘Shakti’ for women: Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, June 11, launched the first among five poll guarantees, ‘Shakti’: a scheme which offers women free travel in non-premiere services offered by State–run Road Transport Corporations (RTCs).

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