Mangaluru, Jan 25: Five from Karnataka were given Padma awards. Eminent cardiologist Dr Belle Monappa Hegde was named for India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan.
Chandrashekhar Kambara was honoured with the Padma Bhushan. Matha B Manjamma Jogati an exponent in the field of arts was named as one Padma Shri recipients this year.
Rangasami Lakshminarayana Kashyap was also honoured with the Padma Shri. K Y Venkatesh a para-athlete was named for the Padma Shri award.
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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