Sir, Mahatma Gandhi said that the Future of India lies in its villages. Today when we see heart-wrenching visuals of lakhs of poor desperately trying to leave the cities and return to…
Sir, Thanks to both the Central and State Governments for taking measures to curb Coronavirus. I suggest and urge our Prime Minister Modi to take the following additional steps to put an…
Sir, The actions taken by the Government of Karnataka in general and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru in particular are commendable. Their role in spreading the awareness and advisory on the…
Sir, People of India magnificently responded to the call of the Prime Minister to observe Janata Curfew to stay indoors on 22nd instant and joined in clapping to thank the medical fraternity…
Sir, The authorities who are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the Freedom Fighters Park in the heart of the city have been negligent for a long time, whether it is MCC,…
Sir, This is with regard to the letter by N. Bhaskar in SOM dated Mar.7 titled “Two-wheeler riding: Indiscipline and lawlessness on city roads” which is very true and really at peak…
Sir, We would like to state that there is no proper supply of water from past one week in Ward 14, 3rd Cross, near P&T Quarters, Udayagiri, Mysuru. This happens every now…
Sir, After observing the Traffic Inspectors imposing fines in Mysuru, it is evident that their target is more on two-wheelers as compared to other vehicles. It is also observed that there is…
Sir, The street dogs in our city are causing havoc since long, but have gradually increased their number along the years. Bike riders fear travelling at night in the streets, for the…
Sir, Underage children driving vehicles is one of the serious road safety violations. Minors riding two-wheelers is rampant in Mysuru city and it is being regularly noticed not only in residential localities…
Sir, There are numerous road humps on Mysuru - Bengaluru Highway. It is may be due to the ongoing road widening works. But these humps are not scientific and neither painted with…
Sir, It is high time that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) takes action against the owners of old vacant sites in the city’s jurisdiction as they are turning into garbage dumping yards and…
Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Vision Mysuru Group to usher in city’s overall development’ (SOM dated Mar.13). The Group is to discuss and strategise development plans, heritage structure conservation, cleanliness,…
Sir, There is a need to connect Ramakrishnanagar with Vivekananda Circle and Kuvempunagar bus depot. Several localities (such as Health Block, E&F Block) in Ramakrishnanagar quite far away from the main road…
Sir, The train number 12781/12782 Mysuru-Hazarat Nizamuddin Swarnajayanti Express operates conveniently every Friday from Mysuru to reach Hazarat Nizamuddin near New Delhi on Sunday evenings. The train travels via Hassan-Arsikere-Hubballi-Belagavi-Pune-Miraj-Bhopal and Jhansi…
Sir, The system of garbage collection, cleaning of roads and consequent cleaning and collection of debris in Brindavan Extension is deteriorating day by day. There seems to be total collapse of administration.…
Sir, It is noteworthy that Mysuru now has an automated driving test track at RTO East in Rajivnagar. Compulsory theory classes and a computerised test on road safety and traffic rules with…
Sir, The Star Punch by Cartoonist Satish Acharya (SOM dated Mar.12) speaks volumes about the game of politics in this country. Leaders discarded by one party gets red carpet welcome by the…
Sir, Kudos to Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal and Co., for his self-less yeoman service to ensure we have a green cover in Mysuru, over a period of time. (SOM dated Mar.…
Sir, This is in response to Col. C.P. Muthanna’s letter published in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 13, 2020. Nobody is disputing the approval given by the 37th AGM of Coorg Wildlife…
Sir, This is with reference to the recent press statement by C.S. Poovaiah with regard to Rs. 90,000 paid to me on account of the PIL against the Railways through Kodagu (Coorg…
Sir, The train number 16595/16596 Yeswantpur-Karwar-Vasco Da Gama Express was introduced as a daily train very recently. The train, however, doesn’t touch Mangaluru and instead crosses via Padil bypass. The move is…
Sir, The following underbridge roads are dangerous and in a pathetic condition: 1. Immediately after the junction of KRS Road and Ring Road, close to GRS Fantasy Park. 2. Junction of Ring…
Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Demand for excess auto fare: Nine autos seized” (SOM dated Mar. 5). I have travelled many places in India and excess charging by autos…
