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- Middle East
UAE: Ras Al Khaimah offers free bus rides, 50 per cent discount on Saqr cards
The Ras Al Khaimah city of the United Arab States (UAE) is shifting towards suitable transportation during the Green Mobility Week, offering free bus rides and a 50 per cent discount on…
- Bangalore
No proposal to revisit ‘Shakti’ bus scheme: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said there is no proposal before the government to revisit the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the state.…
- Telangana
KTR has habit of performing break dances in pubs, clubs: Konda Surekha
Hyderabad: Despite tendering an apology for his remarks on the women taking free rides on TGSRTC buses on Friday, August 16, the women leaders from the Congress don’t seem to be having…
- Telangana
Telangana records 68.60 cr free RTC bus rides, women save Rs 2350 cr
Hyderabad: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that women in Telangana have taken 68.60 crore free bus rides under the Mahalakshmi scheme, resulting in savings of Rs 2,350 crore. Prabhakar made this statement…
- Telangana
Govt to help SHGs purchase buses for use of TGSRTC: Bhatti
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has announced that the state government was planning to provide loans to the women’s self-help groups to purchase buses and use them in Telangana State…
- Hyderabad
L&T may exit Hyderabad Metro due to Mahalakshmi free bus ride scheme
Hyderabad: With Congress’s Mahalakshmi scheme emerging as a hit among women travelers, L&T president, director & CFO R Shankar Raman has hinted at pulling out of Hyderabad Metro post 2026 if the…
- Hyderabad
Plea in Telangana HC challenges free bus scheme for women
Hyderabad: A petition has been filed in Telangana High Court against the Mahalakshmi Scheme that allows women and transgender people to ride TSRTC buses free of cost in the state. The petition…
- Telangana
Telangana: More auto drivers die of suicide since launch of Mahalaxmi scheme
Hyderabad: After the launch of the ‘Mahalakshmi‘ free bus ride scheme for women in Telangana, as many as thirteen autorickshaw drivers have died by suicide or cardiac arrest between December 24, 2023,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 31% more women use TSRTC buses since Mahalakshmi launch
Hyderabad: Nearly 31% more women have been using Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) buses for commuting in Hyderabad since the Mahalakshmi scheme was introduced by the Congress government, a recent survey…
- News
Telangana man protests demanding 50% seats for men in TSRTC buses
Nizamabad: In a surprising turn of events, a Telangana man protested by blocking buses near Armoor Bus Station on Saturday morning demanding reservation for men in state-run buses. He demanded that 50% of…
- Top Stories
Free bus ride for women affects auto drivers’ income in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Auto rickshaw drivers are threatening to go on a strike in protest against the Mahalaxmi free travel scheme for women introduced by the Congress government in the State. The drivers argue…
- Telangana
Telangana issues GO for free bus travel for women, transgenders
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has launched free RTC bus travel under the “6 Guarantees – Maha Lakshmi Scheme” for girls, women of all age groups, and transgender persons in Telangana. As…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Commuters demand more buses as Shakti scheme strains KSRTC
Bengaluru: The ‘Shakti’ scheme, a flagship initiative providing free bus fares for women launched on July 11, has seen remarkable success in increasing the number of passengers across Karnataka. However, the unprecedented…
- Middle East
RTA announces free bus rides that can take you around some Dubai routes; check
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has come with an amazing offer of free rides on electric buses. Say hello to free rides and get ready to catch a glimpse…
- India
‘Conditions apply’: Karnataka govt on free bus rides for women
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday issued orders for the implementation of ‘Shakti’ scheme under which women can avail free travel in state-run buses with certain conditions, including reservation of 50 per…
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