Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Trump-Tehran, EVangelist for Us – time to charge the battery techEven as conflict and chaos linger in West Asia, India is witnessing a happy confluence of choice, cause and cost. This is a once in a lifet...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Census 2027: Self-enumeration starts in Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Faridabad; Here's how to register via se.census.gov.in and finish the process onlineThe self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 house listing begins today (April 16) in Haryana (including Gurgaon and Faridabad), Chandigarh, M...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Karnataka withdraws exemption, to slap lifetime tax on EVs, except two-wheelersKarnataka has withdrawn lifetime road tax exemptions for electric cars, jeeps, buses, and private vehicles, except for two-wheelers. The mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Car loan interest rates in May 2025: You can get 8.15% for Electric or 8.30% Non-Electric car loan interest ratesSeveral banks in India are offering competitive interest rates on vehicle loans, with slightly lower rates for electric vehicles to promote...
23 May, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
Karnataka's 5,713 charging stations to boost electric vehicle adoption: Minister K J GeorgeKarnataka Energy Minister K J George highlighted the state’s leadership in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, with 5,713 charging statio...
18 Jan, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Vehicle registration fees hiked in KarnatakaKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had given his nod to the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2024, on March 6. The law...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
Car more than 15 years old? State govts announce discounts for scrapping; 5 things to know about how to scrap an old carHow to scrap an old car: Several states in India are offering discounts of up to 25% on personal vehicle prices or road taxes for customers...
03 May, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
High-end EVs to cost more in Karnataka as govt to levy additional taxKarnataka government introduces a 10% lifetime tax on high-end electric vehicles to control the rise of luxury EVs. It is estimated that by...
09 Mar, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Karnataka makes new number plates mandatory for all vehicles, to start issuing challan from this dateThe Karnataka transport department has made it mandatory for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, to have high-security registration p...
24 Aug, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Auto dealers now hit RTO hurdleDealers are not only stuck with commercial vehicles and two-wheelers conforming to phased-out BS4 emission norms, they’re not even able to ...
04 Jun, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
High security number plates to come with vehicles during sale from April, 2019Come April 2019, vehicle buyers won’t need to wait for getting a high-security registration plate (HSRP) or seek an appointment with the ve...
06 Dec, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Karnataka: With Vahan 4.0, RTOs won't be the maze they currently areNew software to consolidate a database for RTOs of all states on a common and centralised platform.
26 Jun, 2017, 10.12 AM IST
Cauvery issue: BJP pledges support to Pondy bandh on Sept 16More than 30 Tamil fringe outfits including Makkal Vazhuvurimai Iyakkam and Tamizhaga Makkal Vazhuvurimai Katchi had announced a 12-hour ba...
15 Sep, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Cauvery stir: Centre rushes 10 RAF companies to KarnatakaOfficials said the personnel have been sent to the violence-prone areas of Karnataka and if need arises, some of the contingents will also ...
13 Sep, 2016, 03.09 AM IST
Supreme Court ban on sale of large diesel vehicles in NCR fuelling PILs in other statesA PIL has been filed before the High Court of Karnataka, seeking a ban on the registration of all non-transport diesel vehicles with over 2...
18 Mar, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Outsiders campaign on Facebook against life-time tax imposed on non-Karnataka vehiclesTransport Commissioner Rame Gowda said the vehicle owners could always collect refund of life-time tax paid when they are permanently leavi...
26 Jan, 2015, 11.09 AM IST