K’taka govt orders action against vehicles having "unlawful" names, symbols, logos on licence plates
Bengaluru: In an official order released by the state government, vehicles registered under the state have been restricted from plastering unofficial license plates with logos of any organization or institution, or symbols. Doing so has been categorized as unlawful by the state government, it is learned.
In the circular issued in Karnataka state paper under the direction of the state government chief secretary P. Ravikumar, it has been elaborated that names of government boards and corporations cannot be put on the private vehicles, and in case vehicles are found with names of government institutions, etc., they will be fined. If the vehicle possesses a logo or name, then the logo and name will have to be removed from the vehicle and a fine will be imposed. Instructions for a clearance campaign to be undertaken before May 24, have been released, it is learned. Reportedly, various government employees and staff have affixed the government logo on their vehicles, and in the background of this development, the government has issued a notification to remove the logos of the government affixed on private vehicles.
Under the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rule of 1989, rule 145-A, private vehicles have been restricted from affixing government logos and names on the vehicle. It is being cited that in the event of vehicles requiring to affix government logos, and names on the vehicle, the concerned parties must obtain the official approval of the Central Government.
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AIADMK chief Palaniswami holds meeting with party MLAs from TN at pvt resort in Pondy
Puducherry (PTI): AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday held a meeting with the newly elected MLAs from Tamil Nadu at a private resort near Ariyankuppam on the outskirts of Puducherry.
Nearly 40 legislators were present at the meeting, which lasted nearly one hour.
Party sources said that Palaniswami asked the MLAs-elect to remain united and be patient.
"Good things will emerge and hence you should all remain united and patient in the resort in the next couple of days," he told the MLAs.
The development comes amid TVK's attempts to secure a majority in the 234-member strong Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Congress party, which has 5 MLAs, has already extended support to the TVK.
In the TN Assembly election, the TVK has won 108 seats, the DMK 59, AIADMK 47, Congress 5, PMK 4, IUML 2, CPI 2, CPI-M 2, and the VCK 2. The BJP, DMDK and AMMK have got 1 seat each.
TVK is five short of the required 118 MLAs to form its first government in Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry AIADMK state secretary and lone MLA A Anbalagan, along with party functionaries received Palaniswami at the resort.
