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KSRTC hikes bus fares by 7.96 per cent

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May 4, 2014
Bangalore, May 4: In a second shocker after the recent increase in city bus fares, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Saturday announced about eight per cent hike in its fares with immediate effect to off-set the increase in financial burden.
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The increase in KSRTC fare comes eight days after the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) hiked the fares by 15 per cent to cover its losses.

The increase of fares for ordinary services is limited to only 7.66 per cent to reduce burden on rural passengers, the KSRTC said in a release.

KSRTC said Union government is increasing the prices of High Speed Diesel every month. The average increase is to the extent of 60 paise per litre per month. The High Speed Diesel oil price has increased by Rs 7.21 per litre since the last revision of bus fares.

It said the financial burden on the corporation due to fuel price hike will be Rs 105.05 crore per annum.

Adding to that KSRTC said as per the fare revision formula approved by government, the dearness allowance increase to employees are also to be factored in for fare revision, which will be Rs 102.77 crore. Overall increase in operational cost is Rs 207.82 crore per annum.

Stating that with the fare increase, additional revenue mobilisation expected per annum is Rs 123.87 crore and the additional cost is Rs 207.82 crore, the release said there will be a deficit of Rs 83.95 crore per annum, which will be mobilised by improving the efficiency or operation.

North-West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and North-East Karnataka Road Transport Corporations are also revising bus passenger fares with immediate effect in the same proportion, the release noted.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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