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Bengaluru Bandh Today Over Cauvery Water Issue: Schools, Colleges Shut; Section 144 Clamped

Bengaluru Bandh Today: The 'Bengaluru Bandh' has been called in protest of the Karnataka government's decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, drawing support from farmers' groups, pro-Kannada activists, driver unions, and restaurant associations. 

Sep 26, 2023, 06:53 AM IST

Bengaluru: Conductor Burns To Death After Bus He Was Sleeping In Catches On Fire

The bus driver had parked the vehicle around 10:30 pm on March 9 and witnessed the fire at 4:45 am as per reports.

Mar 10, 2023, 14:50 PM IST

Taxi services hit at Bengaluru airport after driver commits suicide, passengers told to use BMTC services

Taxi services at the Bengaluru airport have been severely impacted after a taxi driver, who set himself ablaze on Tuesday, succumbed to his injuries later.

Mar 31, 2021, 14:14 PM IST

Karnataka transport strike: KSRTC, BMTC call off protest; bus services resume in Bengaluru and other areas

Karnataka's transport department has about 37,019 employees and runs a fleet of 17,138 buses through four subsidiaries, including Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North-East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC), and North West Road Transport Corporation (NWRTC).

Dec 15, 2020, 09:41 AM IST

Karnataka: Transport corporation employees strike enters third day

Employees of the state-owned transport corporations continued their strike for the third consecutive day. KSRTC, BMTC corporations have suffered a loss of about Rs 6 crore in the last three days.

Dec 12, 2020, 14:20 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: Buses, autos to stay off roads in Bengaluru, key services to be hit across Karnataka

KSRTC and BMTC buses and private autorickshaws will not ply on Tuesday.

Jan 08, 2019, 07:01 AM IST

Trade unions on 48-hour 'Bharat Bandh', key services likely to take big hit

The decision to organise a two-day general strike from January 8 was taken in the National Convention of Workers held on September 28, 2018.

Jan 07, 2019, 18:55 PM IST

Trade Unions' strike from Jan 8-9: Buses, autos to stay off roads in Bengaluru, banking services to be hit

The two-day strike has been called by ten major trade unions in protest against the Centre's alleged anti-labour policies.

Jan 07, 2019, 09:37 AM IST

Karnataka bandh tomorrow; film theatres to remain closed, protests grow – More details

Karnataka is in dispute with neighbouring Goa over sharing of the Mahadayi river's water to meet the drinking water needs of people in the state's northern region.

Jul 29, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Karnataka bus strike called off but do you know how much it cost the exchequer?

The union leaders of KSRTC, NWRTC, NERTC and BMTC on Wednesday advised members to report for duty, providing relief to thousands of commuters.

Jul 28, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

After KSRTC strike, Karnataka bandh called on July 30 over Mahadayi river water verdict

Karnataka is in dispute with neighbouring Goa over sharing of the Mahadayi river's water to meet the drinking water needs of people in the state's northern region.

Jul 28, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

Bus strike enters third day in Karnataka; schools remain shut

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has ruled out more than 10 percent wage increase as against 30-35 percent hike demand by unions of the four corporations (KSRTC, NWRTC, NERTC and BMTC).

Jul 27, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

BPO employee gang-raped in Bengaluru, two accused arrested

Two men were arrested on Tuesday for alleged gang-rape of a 22-year-old call centre employee here at knife point in their moving van after they offered to ferry her home.

Oct 07, 2015, 00:01 AM IST