New Delhi: To ensure payment of user fee via electronic means and seamless movement of vehicles through Toll Plazas, FASTag has been made mandatory for four-wheelers from Jan. 1, 2021. With this decision of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, those owning four-wheelers purchased before Dec. 1, 2017 will have to compulsorily procure…
In next two years, India to be Toll Plaza-free
December 19, 2020Centre to implement GPS-based toll collection system New Delhi: The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has finalised a Global Positioning System (GPS)- based toll collection system to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. Toll barriers will cease to exist in the country when this is implemented within the next two years, Road…
Gruha Shobhe Expo begins: Replica of Rama Mandira main attraction
December 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Gruha Shobhe’ lifestyle and consumer exhibition with its wide variety of offers has commenced in Mysuru from yesterday at Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The expo will be held for 10 days from 10 am till 9 pm coinciding with year-end, Christmas and New Year when people generally splurge on shopping. Inaugurating the expo, Karnataka Exhibition…
Subramanya Shashti tomorrow: No entry to Temple
December 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Entry of devotees to Sri Subramanya Temple at Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has been banned on Dec. 20 on the occasion of ‘Subramanya Shashti.’ Following orders from Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, Mysuru Taluk Tahsildhar Rakshit held a meeting with Temple Chief Priest Subramanya and Panchayat Development Officer to discuss precautionary steps. At the meeting,…
Money Honey
December 19, 2020By Vikram Muthanna Last week, we got some bitter news about something sweet. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that when they subjected 13 prominent brands selling honey to a sophisticated test in Germany for adulteration, except three, all other brands failed. The only three brands that passed were Saffola, Markfed Sohna and…
Digital Life Certificate: Avail doorstep service
December 19, 2020Sir, So very glad to share with SOM readers that the Jeevan Praman Patra (Digital Life Certificate) was processed at my doorstep by the Postman of Gokulam Post Office. I am a resident of Gokulam. It so happened that the Postman, who had come to deliver a post, asked me whether I am a Pensioner…
Pedalling to popularise Pan India Helpline 112
December 19, 2020Following the launch of 112 Helpline, a Pan India single number Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for citizens in emergencies or crisis, the City Police this morning took out a Cycle Jatha on five different routes in city, in association with a host of organisations in order to create public awareness on the new Pan…
S. Mahadevaiah
December 19, 2020S. Mahadevaiah (50) CESC Executive Engineer at Bannur and a resident of SBM Block in Srirampura Layout, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife and two sons. Last rites were held today.
Konganda Leela Poonacha
December 19, 2020Konganda Leela Poonacha (Bachira), wife of late K.K. Poonacha and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away today. She was 73. She leaves behind her son Bipin and daughter Vishma. Last rites will be held at the foot of Chamundi Hill tomorrow morning.
Events tomorrow – DEC. 20: Rangayana
December 19, 2020Staging of play ‘Chirebandi Vaade,’ Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.
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