Sir, All the private educational institutions have closed almost from 13.3.2020. Many schools could not complete their exams as per schedule. It’s two-and-a-half months since the schools are closed. Now all the private schools are gearing up opening for the next academic year. I have a sincere appeal, rather suggestion for the private educational institutions….

Sir, Through this column, I extend my appreciation to the local Yuva Brigade team for their silent social service in the temple town.   Recently I read a news report that a big banyan tree uprooted on the Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar Road while widening the stretch was moved safely and replanted by the team on Kapila River bank…

Sir, I read with dismay the news that politicians are asking the Chief Minister for funds to demolish and re-construct Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building while we are all  in the midst of this most terrible global pandemic (‘SOM’ dated May 17). Politicians worldwide should be concentrating on the Coronavirus epidemic, not on asking for…

Sir, After much hue and cry, MCC has finally triggered the online property tax collection from this financial year.  However, a public notification would have been better for the information of tax- payers. Still, the MCC Zonal Offices are busy with the initial hiccups of the software and are sorting out the same successfully.   Property…

Sir,  The MCC has said that one can pay property tax from May 19 at the Zonal Offices. As I feel again there will be heavy rush from the people and they will not go as per regulations of keeping distances in order to avail that 5 % discount, I have the following suggestions: 1….

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has announced last date for property tax payment with 5% discount. Pandemic COVID-19 has affected every activity in our daily life.  Going out for any reason is becoming scary as we, Indians, hardly care for any precautions announced by the Government in our own interest.  Despite restrictions in some…

Sir, Apropos the letter of Dr. S.V.N. Vijayendra on interest rates, it is true that there is steep reduction in interest rates on bank deposits and Savings Bank accounts very frequently. In the early days, a depositor had to pay banks for safe custody. The situation now is again heading towards that practice. Government is…

Sir, The interest rates on deposits and savings accounts are moving in a downward trend due to various financial and economic reasons. If the trend continues, the day may not be too far, for banks and financial institutions to start charging their customers for safe-keeping the money in these accounts, instead of paying the interest,…

Sir, This refers to the news item “MCC collects tax through Property Index Number” in ‘SOM’ yesterday. It is a welcome move and a first stage of going online. What is missing is the fact that if there are any discrepancy noted in the print out, like name, address, built up area and others, where…

Sir, The Government is permitting for all the shops and other activities to be open but how about the students, who are waiting for their revaluation results from the University of Mysore of 5th semester BCA since January? They are at the last point of graduation. Many of them are recruited for companies and insisted…