Planning to buy car or bike??You may need to show proof of parking space first

December 23, 2016

New Delhi, Dec 23: Buyers of new cars or motorcycles will need to prove that they have space to park them if a proposal from the Union government announced Thursday is implemented.

The rule will likely make a significant dent in the annual increase of private car sales. As of March 2015, Delhi had more than 26 lakh cars, the highest in any Indian state.

“In future, it would be mandated that no permission would be given to any construction without a toilet… no car or vehicle will be registered without adequate parking space availability certificate,” Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu said at a government function in Delhi on Thursday.

“I am holding discussions with (road transport minister) Nitin Gadkari and also sensitising the states. We are moving in that direction”, Naidu added.

Experts welcomed the plan but said the execution faces a number of challenges.

The Centre will need to amend the motor vehicles law, changes to which are already pending parliamentary approval.

The 2016 amendment aims to address the issue of road safety and improve the processes for citizens dealing with transport departments, but they do not mention the particular parking norm.

Once the law is amended and notified, its implementation would fall on civic agencies and transport departments of state government.

Systems will need to be put in place for inspection and certification of parking spaces that new vehicle buyers will require.

Civic officials said existing building bylaws and parking norms may need to be tweaked, which will have to be done by the urban development ministry. “Even though there is no framework as of now, officials from MCDs' building department can carry out the inspection as they anyway visit sites to issue building plan and completion certificates,” an official said.

Government officials have also warned that implementation will not be easy since a third of Delhi's population lives in unauthorised colonies. “Apart from illegal colonies, Delhi anyway does not have planned development,” an official said.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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