Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) An app-based cab driver was arrested by the police in Kolkata on Friday for physically assaulting a female passenger after she refused to pay him extra money. The incident took place in the Salt Lake area in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Friday afternoon. The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued a notice to the state government and Metro authorities regarding a petition filed by BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, seeking the release of the report that led to the Metro fare hike. Tejasvi … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central Government’s decision to hike railway fares, terming it ‘anti-people’ and against the interests of the common man. In a statement, Mayawati said that a vast section of the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a new fare structure for passenger train services, which will come into effect from July 1. One of the key highlights of the revised structure is that there will be no increase in fares for ordinary non-AC class … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has proposed a revision in bus fares across the state and has initiated a process to gather public opinion before finalising the move. The proposed fare hike comes as part of a larger effort to address rising operational costs and modernise the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) In a move aligned with statutory provisions, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed the constitution of a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) under Sections 33 and 34 (I) of the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002. This is a compliance measure as mandated … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) With the immediate closure of Pakistan’s airspace for India, domestic airlines will need to take a longer route, resulting in higher fuel burn and possibly increased airfares, industry experts said on Thursday. Pakistan’s move will affect flights to Central Asia, West Asia, Europe, the UK … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka BJP legislators met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday and demanded a reduction in metro fare hike. Siddaramaiah met with the BJP legislators at his official residence Cauvery in Bengaluru and assured discussion on the metro fare hike reduction. “Regarding the demand to further reduce metro fares, the Chief Minister responded … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Following the steep hike in ticket price, the Bengaluru Metro Commuters’ Forum is mulling to issue a boycott call on travelling in the Metro. Sources confirmed that the decision is being made not to use the Metro services for one day or up to a week. Sources further revealed that the … Read more