BJP, trade unions protest bus fare, milk price hikes in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) Successive increases in public transport fares, milk and curd prices in Karnataka have added to the financial burden on ordinary households, triggering protests by political parties and trade unions even as families grapple with rising living costs ahead of the festive and wedding season. From daily bus commuters to households buying milk and curd, the cumulative impact of the price revisions is being felt across urban and rural Karnataka, with the Opposition accusing the Congress government of making essential services and commodities increasingly expensive. The latest round of increases has pushed up bus fares by an…