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TopicFree bus ride

Topic: Free bus ride

Naidu set to roll out another ‘Super Six’ promise. How free bus rides for women scheme will work

Similar schemes are already in operation in neighbouring Telangana & Karnataka, both Congress-ruled states. ‘Stree-Shakti’ scheme is expected to cost AP govt Rs 1,942 cr each year.

AAP’s free bus ride scheme helped Delhi women save up to 8%, get access to better jobs—WRI India paper

WRI India paper says scheme increased women bus user’s average travel distance from 7.92 km to 10.52 km, enabling them to travel far and wide. Paper relies on survey of 2,010 commuters.

KTR in eye of storm over ‘derogatory’ remarks on women using Telangana’s free bus travel scheme

Referring to videos purportedly showing women using scheme to pass time, KTR said they could 'break dance' if they wished. Women's body has issued notice to him for appearance.

LPG subsidies, free bus rides give women what they want. That precious thing called leisure

Welfare programmes like Ujjwala or Shakti offer women precious moments of social time away from monotonous unpaid work, catering to the needs of the average woman voter.

Karnataka women are on non-stop joy ride. Backpacking to temples & palaces on free Shakti

There's no stopping Karnataka women. Between June and July, the number of women passengers taking free Shakti buses doubled.

Here’s how Delhi govt can make its free bus ride scheme for women a financial success too

Kejriwal government can learn from countries like the US, France and Colombia on how to strengthen public transportation finances.

Free DTC and cluster bus ride scheme for women begins in Delhi

Women will be given pink tickets in DTC & cluster buses to avail the scheme. Delhi government will reimburse transporters based on the number of pink tickets issued.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.