Violence erupts as Sriramulu begins his campaign

DHNS

April 13, 2018

Chitradurga, Apr 13: The police resorted to lathi charge to control the situation when Molakalmuru MLA S Thippeswamy's supporters hurled stones and footwears at MP B Sriramulu's car on Friday morning at Nayakanahatti.

As the police caned mob, hundreds of them ran helter-skelter. Several BJP workers who had gathered at Thipperudraswamy temple to receive the MP fled to safety.

For a while, the temple premises turned into a virtual war zone. Amidst tight security, Ramulu entered the temple and offered puja.

Meanwhile, the State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa in Hubli told reporters about the incident that Sriramulu was capable of handling the situation.

"He would take a call and handle the situation," Yeddyurappa said.

The voice of dissent has intensified ever since the BJP decided to field the MP from Molakalmuru Assembly segment rejecting the ticket to S Thippeswamy, the sitting MLA.

A day after the BJP announced its first list, the MLA had marched to Ballari along with his supporters to seek an answer from Sriramulu. They had even planned to lay a siege to the MP's residence.

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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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