'Is women travelling buses for free fair?': Bengaluru man's post saying freebies money can be used better sparks debate

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 9, 2025
A Bengaluru resident's social media post about free bus rides for women in Karnataka has sparked debate. Observations raised concerns over fairness, pointing out male passengers pay fares while women travel free, and questioning financial sustainability. BJP criticized the scheme amid fare hikes. Supporters argue it empowers...

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Capital of Karnataka, India
A 32-year-old woman, Gauri Khedekar, was found dead in a suitcase in Bengaluru, with her husband Rakesh Khedekar apprehended in Pune after fleeing. The couple..
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao admitted to sending money through hawala, as revealed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in court. The case involves..
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The incident took place around 6 pm on Saturday during the Madduramma temple festival.
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With over 39,362,272 passengers travelling through in the same fiscal year, it is not just the highest-earning station but also among the busiest.
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Karnataka

State in southern India
Travel records show Ranya made 27 trips to Dubai in three months-nearly one every three days-yet Basavaraj claims he had no clue she was smuggling gold worth..
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A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over states' failure to hold panchayat elections every five years as required by the 73rd constitutional amendment...
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In a surprising move, the Karnataka government withdrew its affidavit defending the decision to revoke consent for a CBI probe into deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s..
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On Friday, Karnataka Cooperative Minister KN Rajanna made a sensational claim that "CD factories" were operating in the state, leading to honey trap incidents...
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said there is "no difference in opinion" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the..
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CBFC has ordered 17 changes to the Malayalam film 'Empuraan' starring Mohanlal due to backlash over its portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. The changes were..
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Congress criticizes the Modi government for allowing banks to increase ATM withdrawal charges, along with a series of other levies on account holders. They argue..
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The controversy surrounding the Mohanlal-starrer 'L2: Empuraan' has sparked political exchanges in Kerala, with Congress accusing BJP of intolerance due to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 11 hours ago

Reacting to the Opposition's attack against the ruling BJP over alleged curtailment of freedom of expression, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday pointed..
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