Sir, This morning I made an attempt to access the Income Tax e-filing portal and I observed that the process is not simple as made out to be! On logging in, one is asked to update one’s profile. On updating, it points to discrepancy in profile updated and the data available in the PAN database….

Sir, About two days back I read in SOM about our new MCC Commissioner expressing the drop in revenue to MCC because of the drop in house tax collection. I am a senior citizen and I have been paying the house tax regularly for so many years, every year by visiting the Corporation Zonal Office….

Sir, This is with reference to the news item published in SOM dated June 10, 2021 on MCC’s property tax collection. Tax-payers in city feel that focus on online property tax payment should be given more weightage and at the same time MCC should ensure that all the required data are in the system before…

Sir, After undertaking a Herculean exercise of mapping the properties by various means including taking 3D pictures of the properties etc., the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in February this year went one step ahead and pasted QR code stickers to selected houses in Mysuru. It said that from April onwards, the property tax, water related…

Sir, I see a lot of discussion nowadays regarding letting rain water into Underground Drainage (UGD). While some of the suggestions are indeed good, the first priority should be given to ensure water from the terrace is not let into UGD. [Please refer to my letter which was published in ‘Star of Mysore’ dated Jan.19,…

Sir, I was served with electricity bill on 12th April, 2021 and 12th May, 2021, pertaining to my meter number 4NEH607 by the CESC lineman. I found discrepancies in the above bills. The total number of units consumed during 1 month period was shown as consumption for 2 months period and subsequently the consumption for…

Sir, This is with reference to the letter in Star of Mysore dated June 5 regarding common drain pipe from terrace and bathroom. I appreciate the concern of the reader to provide work for jobless people by way of penalising others. Before penalising I would recommend the following: The authorities concerned should make sure the…

Sir, This is regarding the cancellation of II PUC exams. The Karnataka Government has cancelled the exams for regular students. But the question is what about repeaters and private candidates? They have been waiting for a long time to clear this exam and eke out a living. It’s a humble request to raise voice against…

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the citizens my latest and pleasant experience with the CESC ‘Dhanush’ team which swung into action to set right electrical problem on June 5, 2021 near BEML arch, Srirampura 3rd Stage. Suddenly the power went off at around 9.30 pm. We waited for power to…

Sir, I had come across news items in SOM with the Government appealing to the public to donate blood before taking Covid vaccination in view of the probable blood shortage which might be caused due to vaccination norms. Inspired by this, I decided to make this gesture of goodwill on the day I went for…