Sir, This refers to the excellent article by N.K.A. Ballal, Sr. Vice-President, ITDC, about the deteriorating condition of the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel and the Government’s lackadaisical approach (Is Lalitha Mahal…
Sir, This is with regard to demonetisation of Rs. 2,000 currency notes and exchange in Banks particularly the so-called Nationalised Banks. I visited SBI Branch Office in K.G. Koppal, Mysuru, along with…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Rs. 13.5 crore fine collected from 4.6 lakh ineligible BPL card holders” (Star of Mysore dated June 1, 2023). Over three years ago I…
Sir,It is a welcome step by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to clean up the Raja Kaluves and drains ahead of monsoon. I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to…
Sir, It is reported that in a ghastly accident 10 persons including the driver of a private car died in a head-on collision with a private bus (Nine tourists from Ballari killed…
Sir, World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. But we citizens are producing waste in huge proportions, most of…
Sir, It is good to see the Gundlupet MLA Ganesh Prasad, by placing a notice board in front of his Mysuru house, saying no to garlands, bouquets, gifts etc., from the public…
Sir, In western countries, there is a practice of ‘Daylight Saving Time’ by turning the clock ahead as warmer weather approaches and back as it becomes colder again. The goal of ‘Daylight…
Sir, It is unfortunate that the authorities concerned are grossly negligent in attending to the problem of maintaining and cleaning of drains. This is the basic requirement to control flooding of road…
Sir, The protruding metal chambers installed by a telecom firm at the road surface pose potential threats to both pedestrians and motorists in Kuvempunagar, Gokulam and may be even other places across…
Sir, The medical stores and doctor clinics used to display plus signage in red colour which later was asked to be discontinued as Red Cross organisation brought legal restrictions for usage of…
Sir, This refers to Senior Journalist Gouri Satya’s feature article titled “The Street Name for a Shishu Vihara” published in Star of Mysore dated May 23. Reading the article evoked cherished memories…
Sir, This refers to N.K.A. Ballal’s article titled “Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?” in Star of Mysore dated May 23. It is obvious that the Government cannot take…
Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Let us be vocal about local problems faced by Mysureans” in Star of Mysore dated May 24, 2023. Excellent write-up on so many major…
Sir, Apropos the article titled ‘Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?’ by N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC, published in SOM on May 23, it is disheartening to witness…
Sir, Mysuru city, also called heritage city or city of Palaces, is the fast growing city after Bengaluru. And the problems being faced by the people of Mysuru are also increasing by…
Sir, I am a regular morning walker at a park adjacent to the Arch Gate on Lalitha Mahal Road. It is a regular feature that the two garbage bins kept inside the…
Sir, We the residents of K.C. Layout, 2nd Main, 1st Cross, are forced to tolerate the unbearable stench emanating from the overflowing UGD located at the corner of the 2nd Main Road.…
Sir, Mysuru, known for its numerous air links to cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Hubballi, and Kochi, has greatly benefited its industries and commercial businesses. However, it seems that the Civil Aviation…
Sir, Mysuru city has been adjudged the cleanest medium city in Karnataka in Swachh Survekshan-2022 rankings. But our city is not completely clean because of the foul smell emanating from waste dumps…
Sir, We live in the neighbourhood of Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) 4th Main and are experiencing unpleasant views and odours from an abandoned property and storm water drain passing behind as well. As there…
Sir, With reference to above, I would like to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned regarding the problem of parking by four-wheeler users on Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, in front…
Sir, The busy Kalamandira junction on Hunsur Road is pitch dark and demands a high wattage lighting immediately. It is surprising that the Deputy Commissioner (DC) whose residence is closeby has not…
Sir, Of late a vacant place opposite JSS Ayurveda Hospital in Lalithadripura, which belongs to MUDA, has become a dumping yard. From household garbage to building debris, all are dumped here and…
