Fines for not wearing seat belts on cars doubled in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday revised the penalty fines for violation of wearing seat belts on cars in the state. In the latest order that will come into effect from November 1, 2022, the violation will attract a fine of Rs 1000 across the state.
The order has been issued by DG&IG of Karnataka Police Praveen Sood on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Earlier, the fine for violation of seat belt rules would attract a penalty of Rs 500 which has now been increased to Rs. 1000.
The Superintendents of Police of all the districts and DCPs and Joint Commissioners of Traffic in Mysuru City, Hubballi, Dharwad City, Mangaluru City, Belagavi, and Bengaluru City have been notified about the new order.
Police in New Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities had earlier announced similar measures that will come into effect starting November 1, 2022, to implement seat belt rules under their respective jurisdictions.
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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
