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MSRTC takes action against over 500 employees; strike continues on 35th day

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation also managed to run more than 1,200 buses till evening

MSRTC sacks another 500 daily wage workers as strike continues

The strike of MSRTC employees who are seeking merger of the cash-strapped corporation with the state government continued on the 30th day

MSRTC stir enters 27th day: Govt offers interim salary hike

Maharashtra transport minister Anil Parab said a meeting with MSRTC employees' representatives was "positive"

Hopeful of MSRTC workers strike ending soon: Raut after meeting Pawar

Raut said he held discussion with Pawar on a range of issues, including politics and the ongoing MSRTC workers strike

MSRTC stir enters 26th day, less than 7,000 of 92k staffers attend work

The 6,943 employees comprised 4775 administrative staffers, 1725 workshop workers and 163 conductors

MSRTC issues notices to 2,296 daily wage workers as strike continues

The workers were asked to join duty within 24 hours or face termination

Delhi Cabinet approves bid for 160 AC buses, to be on roads by Nov: Gahlot

The Delhi Cabinet Friday approved a bid to purchase 160 low-floor AC and CNG buses which will be on roads by November, according to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. "Congrats Delhi! Cabinet today led by @ArvindKejriwal Ji approved bid for 160 Low Floor CNG AC buses which will be on Delhi roads by Nov. These buses fully confirming to BS-VI emission standards will have CCTV, GPS, Panic buttons," he tweeted. The minister informed that with this the government's bus fleet size will grow to 6,910.

Govt-picked panel gave clean chit to Delhi govt in bus procurement: Sisodia

The three-member panel, that included transport and vigilance commissioners of the Delhi government, was formed by Lt Governor Anil Baijal last month.

Karnataka RTC workers' strike over wages enters 6th day, bus services hit

Bus services were hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the strike by the employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday

RTC employees strike in Karnataka enters third day, bus services hit

Bus services were hit in Karnataka for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the stalemate between the employees of the road transport corporations and the state government continues

Trial of contactless ticketing system begins in all DTC buses

The Delhi Transport department has started trial of contactless ticketing system in all the DTC buses through the 'Chartr' app

State undertakings may add 5,000 vehicles, revive demand for buses in Q4

Lockdown factors such as temporary shutting of schools, WFH, and cash crunch for transport undertakings have hit the buses segment substantially

Delhi buses to run with full seating capacity amid surge in Covid-19 cases

The inter-state bus service was stopped after a nationwide lockdown was imposed in March, resulting in shutting down of all four inter-state bus terminals in the city

Uttar Pradesh government allows resumption of interstate bus services

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday gave its nod to the resumption of interstate bus services

Volvo Buses India integrates with VECV in merger valued at Rs 100 cr

Two bus businesses will become part of a new division in VECV, say executives.

Inter-district movement of buses, cars suspended till June 30 in Tamil Nadu

The Chief Minister said that the decision was taken to curb the spread of new Covid-19 cases in the state

Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI

BOCI claims to represent 20,000 operators with 1.5 million buses and maxi-cabs and 1.1 million tourist taxis providing direct employment to 10 million people

Nearly 2.3 mn in quarantine, Maharashtra has the highest: Govt estimates

Maharashtra has the highest number of people in quarantine facilities -- 602,000 -- followed by Gujarat, which has kept a total of 442,000 lakh people in quarantine centres

Covid-19 outbreak: Public transport may resume soon, says Nitin Gadkari

He, however, cautioned over maintaining social distance and adopting all safety measures like hand washing, sanitizing, face masks, etc while operating buses and cars

Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown

Millions of migrant workers have left cities for their homes during the pandemic.