From Jan.1, 2021, many rules are going to change, that includes implementation of Positive Pay system to curb cheque frauds, mandatory FASTags for all four-wheelers across India and new mode of GST return filing facility for small businesses. So, before the new rules roll out, here is a lowdown on the new rules / systems:…
Decline & fall of the Congress. Again
December 22, 2020By T.J.S. George Kapil Sibal, distinguished legal luminary who is also an ardent Congressman, said recently: “People don’t see Congress as an alternative to the existing Government. We lost all by-elections in Gujarat. In some UP Constituencies, Congress candidates got less than 2 percent votes. Three candidates in Gujarat lost their deposits.” He must have…
Why was Uttanahalli Road named after H.R. Venkatasubba Rao?
December 22, 2020Sir, It was fascinating to go through Gouri Satya’s write-up in SOM dated Dec. 20 on ‘De Havilland Arch, an Engineering Marvel’ in continuation of Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article. Of course, needless to say both of them have been a source of great information to old-time SOM readers like me. In the article there is…
Medal winners in District Inter-Club Kick-boxing Championship 2020
December 22, 2020The fighters of Elite Academy, Mysuru, won a total of 37 medals in different categories of the Mysuru District Inter-Club Kick-boxing Championship 2020-2021 (Cadet, Junior and Senior) organised by Elite Academy and Mysore District Kick-boxing Association at the Academy premises in Rajivnagar 2nd Stage in city recently. The event was sponsored by Xspeed and Nimish…
Online World Cadets & Youth Rapid Meet: Nihal Sarin, Gukesh advance to semifinals
December 22, 2020Four Indians, including Grand Masters (GMs), Nihal Sarin and D. Gukesh, advanced to the semifinals of the FIDE Online World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships in their respective categories yesterday. Only four of the 12 Indian players who made the quarterfinals stage in various categories managed to reach the last four. The highly-rated Sarin…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: David Williams’ goal guides ATKMB to victory against Bengaluru FC
December 22, 2020ATK Mohun Bagan (ATKMB) ended Bengaluru FC’s unbeaten start to Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 after a 1-0 win over the Blues at the Fatorda Stadium here yesterday. David Williams scored the only goal of the match in the first half as the Kolkata giants moved level on points with table-topping Mumbai City…
Remove and prevent garbage dumping at Hootagalli Circle
December 22, 2020Garbage such as empty plastic covers, waste papers, leftover food and household wastes being dumped at Hootagalli Circle near the Badminton Academy is causing a lot of problems to the public as foul smell is emanating from it besides attracting stray animals. Residents have urged the authorities concerned to get the garbage cleared and take…
Plea to repair MKDK Road in Mandi Mohalla
December 22, 2020The MKDK Road in Mandi Mohalla which was dug up to lay underground power cable about a month back is not asphalted nor the debris removed. This is causing inconvenience to the residents as the debris is not removed and residents are unable to take out their two-wheelers. Residents have urged the authorities concerned to…
V. Ramachandra Rao
December 22, 2020V. Ramachandra Rao (67), a resident of Sathagalli in Mysuru, passed away yesterday morning. A native of Beechanahalli village of H.D. Kote taluk, he leaves behind his wife Sumitrabati, two daughters, brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday afternoon.
Vittala Rao Hanshai
December 22, 2020Vittala Rao Hanshai (86), a resident of St. Mary’s Road in N.R. Mohalla, passed away last night. He leaves behind his wife Saraswathamma, three sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held this afternoon at N.R. Mohalla burial grounds.















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