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  "path": "/2026/05/17/dakshina-kannada-private-bus-operators-plan-fare-hike-amid-rising-fuel-costs/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-17T12:33:55.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Bengaluru",
    "Karnataka",
    "Bus Fare Increase",
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  "textContent": "Private bus operators in Dakshina Kannada are planning a fare hike to be discussed at a meeting on May 19, citing increased diesel and operational costs. This comes amidst a wider trend of fare increases by private bus operators across Karnataka.",
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