Mangaluru, Mar 2: Customs officials at the Mangaluru International Airport have arrested one person on the charges of unauthorised possession of foreign currency.
Officials said on Tuesday that the arrested person is Muzakkir Ahmed of Honnavar origin. Foreign currency worth Rs 5,52,678 has been seized from him. He was planning to fly to Dubai from Mangaluru when he was apprehended.
The currency seized from him include Dollars and Kuwaiti Dinars.
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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