PIL challenges 15 p surcharge in bus fare collected since 1971

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:26

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to file its response by January 24 on a PIL challenging collection of 15 paise surcharge on bus fare from every passenger for relief of Bangladesh refugees since 1971.

Hike in bus fares in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 10:19

The government of Odisha announced a hike in the bus fares by four to seven paise per km with effect from Sunday.

Bus fares to go up by 30% in Himachal from October 1

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 18:15

Accepting the demand of private bus operators, Himachal Pradesh government has decided to increase the fares by 30 percent while the minimum fare for local buses would go up from Rs 2 to Rs 5.

No bus, minibus fare hike in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:03

The West Bengal government on Wednesday ruled out any hike in bus and minibus fares.

Bus fares to go up in Kerala

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 13:25

Bus fares in Kerala will go up with immediate effect by Rs one to Rs five, with the state government on Wednesday approving the hike in minimum fares, depending on the class of the bus.

Bus fare hike likely in Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 20:20

The Punjab government on Wednesday said the decision to raise bus fares would be taken within a week in view of hike in diesel prices last month.

DMK protests against milk prices, bus fare hike

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 18:27

Criticising the hike in milk prices, bus fare and power tariff, DMK party workers on Monday staged state-wide protests.

DMDK to fast against milk price and bus fare

Last Updated: Monday, November 21, 2011, 20:04

DMDK founder Vijayakant on Monday announced that his party will organise a one-day fast in all district headquarters against the recent hike in milk prices and bus ticket fares on November 24.

Jaya defends milk price, bus fare hike

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 13:27

Defending the increase of milk prices and bus fares as a `painful` decision taken by her government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday slammed opposition parties.

Orissa govt raises bus fare by 10.23 per cent

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 17:34

The Orissa government on Monday increased the rate of bus fare by 10.23 per cent in view of the recent hike in fuel prices.

AP Govt partially reduces bus fare hike after public uproar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 22:42

The Andhra government on Thursday night partially reduced the hike in passenger fares on the state-run APSRTC buses following an uproar over the `enormous hike` in fares announced by the corporation last night.

BJP calls for bandh in protest against bus fare hike

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 19:31

Delhiites may have to face inconvenience tomorrow as BJP has given a `bandh` call to protest against hike in bus fares and skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.