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Man steals state transport bus, causes damage in Kerala’s Palakkad

Man steals state transport bus, causes damage in Kerala’s Palakkad

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An unidentified man allegedly stole a parked Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from near the Palakkad depot and damaged a house compound wall and a shop before abandoning the vehicle, police said on Sunday.  According to police, the incident occurred at around 2.50 am when the man drove away a KSRTC bus that had been parked outside the depot. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Four from Yadgir village killed in road accident en route to temple | Latest News India

Four from Yadgir village killed in road accident en route to temple | Latest News India

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Apr 12, 2025 08:36 AM IST Four from Varkanahalli died in a road accident involving a KSRTC bus and a Bolero jeep near Maddaraki village; three others were injured. Four people from Varkanahalli village in Yadgir district died and three others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a KSRTC bus and a Bolero jeep near Maddaraki village in Shahapur taluk on Thursday night, police said. Four from Yadgir village killed in road accident en route to temple The group was travelling to the Ghataraki Bhagyavanti temple in neighbouring Kalaburagi district when the accident occurred on National Highway 150A. The mishap took place late in the night and involved a collision between the Bolero jeep they had hired and a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus. Yadgir Superintendent of Police Pruthvika Shankar confirmed the details to reporters on Friday. “Four of the Bolero passengers died on the spot, and three others—two from the jeep and one from the bus—sustained injuries,” she said. Police identified the deceased as Sharanappa Onakuni (30), who was driving the …

MSRTC bus defaced at Ilkal in Bagalkot

MSRTC bus defaced at Ilkal in Bagalkot

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Shiv Sena (UBT) activists deface a KSRTC bus in Solapur in Maharashtra on February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kannada activists defaced a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at Ilkal in Bagakot district of Karnataka on February 24 night. They put black paint on the windows and wrote Jai Karnataka in Kannada. They forced the driver to hold a flag and raise slogans of Jai Karnataka. Activists stopped the Ilkal-Solapur bus on the Kudal Sangam Road and defaced the vehicle. They claimed it was in response to Shiv Sena (UBT) activists defacing a NWKRTC bus in Solapur. “We have done all that they had done to our bus and driver,” the activists told reporters. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that he condemns such acts by anyone. “I do not support defacing of any MSRTC bus in Karnataka or KSRTC bus in Maharashtra. They will do nothing, but cause great losses to the State-run transport undertakings, which are public assets. Activists should not indulge in such acts,” he told reporters in Bagalkot …

Karnataka’s KSRTC introduces UPI payments for cashless ticketing

Karnataka’s KSRTC introduces UPI payments for cashless ticketing

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Currently, over 10,000 smart Electronic Ticketing Machines have been deployed across KSRTC’s fleet of 8,800 buses. | Photo Credit: special arrangement In response to long-standing passenger demands, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is adopting cashless payment systems across its bus services. The introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) options is expected to simplify daily commutes by eliminating the need for cash and addressing common issues with exact change, which often cause disputes between passengers and conductors. 10,000 ticketing machines To facilitate cashless transactions, KSRTC has equipped its buses with advanced Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs). These devices support a variety of payment methods, including UPI, debit, and credit cards, offering passengers a seamless and convenient payment experience. Currently, over 10,000 smart ETMs have been deployed across KSRTC’s fleet of 8,800 buses, with further expansion planned following conductor training. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy spoke of the benefits of the new system. “This move addresses the recurring issue of passengers not having exact change, providing convenience for both passengers and conductors. Payments can now be made …