Mumbai, Sept 26: The rupee struggled at a fresh 6-month low of 65.28 - down 18 paise - against the dollar today, faced with heavy demand for the American currency from importers and banks, as foreign capital rushed out.
Yesterday, the rupee had plunged 31 paise to close at a 6-month low of 65.10 after heavy buying of the US currency and concerns on the macro-economic front.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 59.12 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 31,567.51 in early session.
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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