Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Transportation Department and Tribal Welfare of Karnataka on Wednesday said his ministry will soon introduce online services for Driving License (DL) and Learning License (LL) in a bid to make offices of Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) and Regional Transport Officer (RTO) paperless.

Replying to a query posed by Congress leader DS Holegeri, at the Karnataka Assembly in the ongoing session, the Minister said all the services of ARTO and RTO offices will be made available online aiming to go paperless and to reduce the need of people having to visit these offices.

He also added that proposals have been made for establishing new ART/RTO offices in Muddebihal, Sindagi or Indi region in Vijaypura district, Hinnali, Chennagiri in Davangere district, Sedam in Kalaburagi, Sindanur/Lingasur in Raichur district and in Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district.

“There are demands of opening ARTO, RTO offices at various places across the state. We will do it step by step while also considering the availability of the funds with the ministry.” He said.

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Tehran/Islamabad: Iran has outlined a 10-point plan as the basis for upcoming talks with the United States, expected to begin in Islamabad on April 11, according to a statement from the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.

The plan lays out Tehran’s key political, military and economic demands, and is being seen as a framework for negotiations following the recent escalation in the region.

Strait of Hormuz at the centre
A major focus of the plan is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Iran has proposed “controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces,” which it says would give the country a unique economic and geopolitical position.

The plan also calls for the “establishment of a safe transit protocol” in the Strait that would guarantee Iran’s dominance under an agreed mechanism.

Call to end conflict
Iran has demanded “the necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance,” signalling its expectation that hostilities should stop not only in Iran but also involving allied groups in the region.

US troop withdrawal
Another key demand is the “withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region,” indicating Tehran’s long-standing position against American military presence in West Asia.

Sanctions relief and compensation
The plan places strong emphasis on economic measures. It calls for “full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates,” along with “the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council.”

It also seeks “the release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,” which have been a major point of contention for years.

Binding global guarantee
Finally, Iran has demanded that all these terms be formally recognised through “a binding Security Council resolution,” suggesting it wants international legal backing to ensure enforcement.

What this means
The 10-point plan reflects Iran’s broader push for security guarantees, economic relief and regional influence. The upcoming talks in Islamabad are expected to test how far both sides are willing to negotiate on these demands.