Karnataka bus strike begins: Employees defy HC order as talks fail; thousands stranded

 Karnataka’s public transport system is paralyzed as state road transport corporation employees initiate an indefinite strike, demanding wage revision and clearance of salary arrears. Despite a High Court stay, bus services are suspended across major cities, leaving commuters stranded and scrambling for alternatives. Karnataka’s public transport system is paralyzed as state road transport corporation employees initiate an indefinite strike, demanding wage revision and clearance of salary arrears. Despite a High Court stay, bus services are suspended across major cities, leaving commuters stranded and scrambling for alternatives.