Sir, I was elated to read the report titled ‘Mysuru’s Women Forest Officers Lead the Way’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 3. As I viewed the images of three Range Forest Officers (RFOs), my joy soared upon recognising one of my former students among them. M.R. Rashmi, the Range Forest Officer of K.R Nagar,…

Sir, Today, I attempted to pay my Property Tax online through both the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) website and the KarnatakaOne platform, including their respective apps. However, all my attempts were unsuccessful, as the MCC website displayed an empty form and the KarnatakaOne platforms showed no tax due. It would be immensely beneficial if the…

Sir, Yesterday, our Property Tax on the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) website displayed as Rs. 4,793. However, today, it shows Rs. 8,465. Additionally, the MCC has blocked VISA card payments for tax, and even two debit cards that function smoothly for online shopping are encountering errors. Tax-payers must remain vigilant regarding the charged amount. Despite…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has notified the property owners of the houses/ apartments to provide copies of some documents for them to verify and update on their computer. I went to the MCC Zonal Office near Akashvani in Yadavagiri on Apr. 1  to submit the documents. There was no one to receive the…

Sir, It is indeed a fine gesture from MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N Madhu to have undertaken mass clearing of footpaths around the Devaraja Market and  the bustling Chikkagadiyara (Dufferin Clock Tower) area. While congratulating her in this regard, I request the MCC authorities to take similar actions at all footpaths in Mysuru. Particularly in many…

Sir, Kudos to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for the recent initiative taken to install high-quality location and road indicator boards throughout the city in Kannada. These boards serve as invaluable aids to the public, who can read Kannada. The estimated population of Mysuru city in 2024 is 12,65,000 and the metro population is 14,05,000, experiencing…

Sir, There seems to be a lot of attempts going on, in and around the city, to grab lands belonging to the public. Star of Mysore dated Mar. 26 had mentioned about a Housing Society allegedly encroaching upon a park space for sites. Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) needs to be appreciated for the prompt…

Sir, Kukkarahalli Lake is a spot visited by people of all ages from youngsters to elderly. I would like to point out that on the second gate side (Double Road side) as soon as you enter, there are ten steps that one needs to alight while going around the Lake. Keeping in mind the need…

Sir, This is my recent experience of travelling on the Vande Bharat Express train and it felt like a departure from the typical Indian Railways experience. We boarded the train to Bengaluru at 5 am sharp. Shortly after, a well-dressed train attendant, adorned in a neat uniform, greeted each passenger with a welcoming rose and…

Sir, The Rashtrapathi Road, one of the two main thoroughfares at the temple town of Nanjangud,  is abuzz with vehicular traffic throughout the day, especially in the evenings; so much so that road-crossing literally turns a herculean task not only for the aged, but for youngsters too.  Cars and two-wheelers whiz past in series. Besides,…