Karnataka again extends HSRP deadline to March 31
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Transport Department has reportedly extended the deadline for vehicle owners to fix High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs), pushing it to March 31, 2025. This marks the seventh time the deadline has been extended since the introduction of the mandate.
HSRPs are mandatory for all vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. They are designed to bolster vehicle security and reduce misuse, featuring tamper-proof locks that break if the plate is removed.
A Transport Department official told The Hindu that HSRP plates follow a standard format, featuring a blue ‘chakra’ emblem on the left. The background colour varies depending on the vehicle category; white with black numerals for private vehicles and yellow with black numerals for commercial ones. To ensure authenticity, the word ‘INDIA’ is hot-stamped onto the plate.
Both four-wheelers and two-wheelers require two plates, one for the front and one for the rear. In the case of four-wheelers, a sticker with the vehicle’s registration number and HSRP number is also placed on the windshield.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
