Minister Ramanath Rai's drunk' son creates ruckus in public

July 25, 2016

Madikeri, Jul 25: In an embarrassment for senior Congress leader and forest minister B Ramanath Rai, his son is said to have created a ruckus in public in Kodagu district on Sunday.

According to sources, Mr Rai's son Deepak and three of his friends were consuming alcohol and making merry on the road close to the coffee estate in Srimangala near Virajpet.

When the estate owner Nandemada Teja told the youths to leave the place, Deepak allegedly picked up an argument saying he was a minister's son.

Soon, people gathered at the spot and tried to pacify both parties. But, the inebriated youths allegedly continued to argue with the locals.

According to eye witnesses, after some time Teja and Deepak were taken to Srimangala police station while latter's friends fled the spot.

At the station, sub inspector managed to pacify both the parties and sent them back, sources said. Deepak and his friends had come in a sports utility vehicle bearing registration number KA-19/MB 199.

Also Read: Difficult to control grown-up children; my son should be punished: Rai

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The minister's son should have been thrashed for his misbehaviour

Is there any action against minister son??

Time is ripe to introduce PROHIBITION to save family

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Karnataka: How to avail 50% discount on pending traffic e-challans

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•   Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•   KarnatakaOne app
•   ASTraM app

Steps:
•   Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•   Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•   Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

• Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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