Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Rathayatra on Feb 19

February 16, 2011

Mangalore, February 16: As in the previous years, ISKCON, Arya Samaj Road, Mangalore, is celebrating Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Rathayatra on Saturday, February 19.

It is the day on which Sri Krishna along with his elder brother Balarama embarked on a journey to give 'Darshana' to all his devotees. The chariots carrying the deities of Sri Krishna and Balarama will proceed through the streets of Mangalore on that evening, a release from the organization said.

The deities in the majestic chariot, while in procession, will be receiving a warm welcome by the people of Mangalore all over the way. The chariot will be decorated with variety of fragrant flowers and illuminated with sparkling lights, the release said.

The procession will start from City Centre at 6:00pm. The entire atmosphere will be spiritually powered by the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra, the release added.

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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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