Garbage dumped near Umar Khan Park on the 5th Main Road of Hanumanthanagar in Bannimantap is not cleared since many days and is now emanating foul smell. Residents said that the garbage was attracting a lot of rodents besides stating that there is an increase in mosquitoes in the area due to frequent dumping of…
Open manholes posing danger at Devanur 3rd Stage
November 9, 2020Most manholes at Devanur 3rd Stage are either damaged or stolen and are posing danger to the residents. Also, weeds and plants have overgrown on roadsides and have become a place for reptiles, rodents and insects. Residents have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to cover the manholes, clear roadside plants and also maintain…
The pathetic condition of the road near Metagalli Railway Gate
November 9, 2020The road near Metagalli Railway Gate towards KRS road is filled with potholes of various sizes and shapes which needs immediate attention as this is one of the busy roads where hundreds of vehicles of various types pass on this road. The problem worsens especially during rains as vehicles users, unable to locate the potholes,…
Covid test for mall employees
November 8, 2020Mysuru District Health Department holding a free RT-PCR test for employees of shopping malls in city today.
Winners of Eid-Meelad Cricket Tournament
November 5, 2020‘Eleven Star’ cricket team, which emerged winners in the Season-5 of the Eid-Meelad-Un-Nabi Cricket Tournament organised by Mysore Meelad Cricket Association at Eidgah Grounds at Rajivnagar on Oct. 28, is seen the trophy from former Corporator Suhail Baig, who is also one of the office-bearers of the Association as other office-bearers Javeed Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed,…
A rare sighting…
November 4, 2020Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti), which are mostly found in Eastern and Western Ghats, were spotted near Thavarakatte at Chamundi Hill on Friday last. Normally, Small Green Bee-eater and Blue Tailed Bee-eater are sighted in Mysuru. However, the rare sighting of Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters in a group of five brought joy among bird-lovers. This photograph was captured…
Teacher, Engineer and Doctor feted
November 4, 2020As part of Teachers, Engineers and Doctors’ Day celebrations, Lions Club of Mysore Kuvempunagar felicitated teacher Siddegowda, engineer K.S. Chandra Mohan and Senior Medical Officer Dr. B.V. Pavithra. They are seen with Renukamba, B. Huchaiah, S. Nagaraja, R.C. Lokesh, Shivaramu, Club President Rajanikanth, L. Shivakumar, Nanjundegowda, Choudaiah, Ganesh and T.V. Raghothama Rao.
Rotary Midtown’s noble gesture
November 4, 2020In a noble gesture, Rotary Mysore Midtown extended help to nine-year-old Samruddi (daughter of Paniraj from Mysuru), who is suffering from cardiac problem, by contributing Rs. 25,000 towards her medical expenses. A primary ceroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome child, she finds difficulty in breathing due to water collecting in her lungs. Seen in the picture are (standing…
Blocked drain causing problems at Kashipathi Agrahara
November 3, 2020A drain at Kashipathi Agrahara in K.R. Mohalla is blocked with plants and grass grown in it and is emanating foul smell which is causing a lot of problems to the residents. Also, mosquitoes have increased as the stagnant water has become a perfect place for mosquitoes to breed. The residents have urged the authorities…
Are these the right saplings to be planted on median?
November 3, 2020Are these saplings planted on the median between Vontikoppal Temple Circle and DRM Hospital the right saplings to be planted on road medians? One of SOM readers, who has sent the photo, says that these saplings when fully grown mars the vision of motorists coming on the other side which may lead to accidents. He…













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