Man drowns, house damaged

June 17, 2011

Udupi, June 17: One person drowned and one house was damaged owing to heavy rain in Udupi district on Thursday.

Sources in the Kundapur taluk office said Uday Poojary (40) drowned after he slipped and fell into the Chakra river at Kudru in Katbelthur village. Sources in the Udupi taluk office said that 50 metres of sea wall was washed away at Padukere near Udyavara village. The house of Jayanti Bovi was partially damaged at Rajiv Nagar in Heroor village. The loss had been estimated at Rs. 50,000.

According to information provided by the control room at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Udupi received 54 mm of rain. Kundapur received 73.8 mm, while Karkala recorded 34.4 mm rain.

Forecast

The Met Department has forecast heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds blowing at a speed of 45 to 55 km per hour in the district in the next 48 hours.

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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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