Automated driving test track in Pajir to begin operations on August 18
MANGALURU: The newly inaugurated Automated Driving Test Track at Pajir, near Mudipu, Mangaluru, is set to become fully operational from August 18, 2025, Transport Department officials confirmed in a report published in The Hindu.
With an aim to reduce human error and ensure a transparent, objective assessment of driving skills, this advanced facility was inaugurated by Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy on July 13, which is designed to streamline the driving licence test process through the use of sensors and monitoring systems.
Initially scheduled for commissioning within two weeks of inauguration, its launch was delayed due to heavy rains, which left the tracks slippery and posed safety concerns for applicants. “We postponed the commissioning as there was a genuine risk of candidates slipping during the trial. The track has since been thoroughly cleaned and is now deemed safe for use,” The Hindu quoted an official as saying.
The existing manual testing facility at Vamanjoor will conduct its final round of tests on August 16. From August 18 onward, all driving tests will be held exclusively at Pajir.
Senior RTO and Deputy Commissioner of Transport Shridhar K. Mallad said that candidates who have already booked slots post-August 18 will be required to appear at the new venue.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
