No revision in luggage transport charges, clarifies KSRTC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has clarified that there has been no revision in charges or new rules regarding the transportation of luggage and goods on its buses, countering misleading information being circulated on social media.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, KSRTC said that the practice of allowing passengers to carry personal luggage and certain goods has been in place for a long time, and claims of a newly implemented luggage policy are false.
The corporation stated that, depending on available space, items such as washing machines, refrigerators, truck tyres, aluminum and iron pipes, utensils, cats, dogs, and rabbits have been permitted for transport since 1999.
Passengers are allowed to carry up to 30 kg of luggage free of charge. KSRTC also confirmed that no new circular or luggage policy has been introduced after October 28, 2022, and there has been no revision in fares for transporting luggage or goods on its buses.
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V.D. Satheesan elected as new Chief Minister of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Celebrations erupted across Kerala on Thursday after V D Satheesan was selected by the Congress High Command as the next Chief Minister of the state.
Satheesan was at the Contonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, when AICC leaders announced it in New Delhi.
Soon after the announcement, jubilant Satheesan supporters burst firecrackers and distributed sweets in several parts of the state.
Paravur in Ernakulam district, the Assembly constituency he has represented since 2001, witnessed large-scale celebrations.
Satheesan was widely seen as the frontrunner for the post, with UDF allies also backing his candidature during the selection process.
As the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, he led the UDF both inside and outside the House.
Apart from Satheesan, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Congress MP K C Venugopal were also considered for the post.
