Sir, As per the Motor Vehicles Act, it is mandatory for all the running motor vehicles to obtain Fitness Certificate (FC) from the RTO, for the safety of the passengers. If this statutory requirement laid down in the Motor Vehicles Act is violated, the insurance companies can deny the claims. Though MV Act stipulates that …
Sir, The Mysuru Police have launched ‘Janasnehi,’ a people-friendly initiative, which is most welcome. In keeping with the initiative, the Police personnel are visiting door-to-door to create awareness among the people on the new initiative. But what is disappointing to note is that there are many instances where the Police visiting households have sought details…
Sir, The Karnataka High Court’s decision dated 24.4.2017 (SOM dated May 21) directing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to form Ward Committees is most welcome. The directions now ensures statutory support for citizens monitoring in all civic matters concerning the Wards for development and transparency. Although the Mysuru City Corporation had started the process of…
Sir, The recent report of the murder of a school boy, possibly because of cricket betting, should be a serious warning for parents, teachers and Police (SOM dated May 22). The madness for cricket in India is well-known. However, what is not known to many is teenagers easily shift from cricket for fun to investing…
Sir, There seems to be no end to the ever-growing stray dog menace in city as it has become a regular problem on 2nd Cross, Shivaji Road, N.R. Mohalla. Firstly, they attack any speeding two-wheeler riders or cyclist or four-wheeler drivers post 8pm and worst of all they howl so much in the middle of…
Sir, This photo taken recently clearly indicates that the two-wheeler rider violated lane discipline by riding on the other side of the road divider (cement barricade) at AIISH Circle on Bogadi road. When red signal was on for him, instead of stopping behind the already waiting vehicles on the left side of this divider, he…
Sir, Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy’s article titled “The Cult of Lord Narasimha” (SOM dated May 20) was highly illuminating. Mysuru’s three Narasimha temples can be interestingly traced to Melukote, the temple town nearby. The first temple on Ramavilas Road is managed by Ahobila Mutt. The founder of the Mutt is from Melukote who on divine…
Sir, Nowadays it is very common to see violation of one-way rule on city roads. It is also seen on prominent and busy roads at the city centre, even at night times. One-way rule is imposed to avoid inconvenience to road-users, especially vehicles, when the road is very narrow and the sign boards are also…
Sir, It is really painful to observe many of the four-wheeler drivers heading for a race with the ambulance, in spite of having sufficient road clearance to give way to the ambulance. And the irony is that most of these drivers are educated. Apart from not giving way for the ambulance, these drivers obstruct the…
Sir, GST laws are slated to be brought into effect from 1st July 2017. Long innings of Central Excise laws since 1944 virtually comes to an end on that fateful day though that law will remain on the statute book for some more time. Those of us who were connected with the Central Excise (CE)…
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