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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Disproportionate assets case: Got sanctions to prosecute Satyendar Jain, CBI tells court
New Delhi (PTI): The CBI on Monday informed a Delhi court that it had obtained requisite sanctions to prosecute AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a disproportionate assets' case.
The central probe agency made the submission before special judge Jitendra Singh, who posted the hearing on January 22.
The judge observed a supplementary chargesheet was filed against Jain in the case on January 4.
It was alleged by the CBI that the minister, while functioning as a public servant, amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income to the extent of approximately Rs 1.62 crore between February 14, 2015 and May 31, 2017.
