Sir, In recent times, almost every news channel has been highlighting the stray dog menace from every nook and corner of the State. I have been watching disturbing visuals of stray dogs attacking children while playing, knocking down scooterists, chasing morning walkers, and even attacking pedestrians on the streets. What surprises me the most is…
Sir, A few months ago, it was reported that the Police had arrested a gang, faking accidents targeting senior citizens driving their four-wheelers alone. It now appears that the same gang has resurfaced or that another group is adopting a similar modus operandi. It was Sunday evening (24.8.2025), around 6 pm, I was driving my…
Sir, M.G. Road is one among the many arterial roads in Mysuru city that is battered and bruised far too often. There always seems to be some work underway on this stretch throughout the year, making one wonder whether the Public Works Department is on the job or if an archaeological excavation is in progress….
A ground report from L&T to Koorgalli Lake Sir, The Road from L&T to Koorgalli Lake, a key industrial stretch in Mysuru, is now barely recognisable as a road. What should be a smooth corridor for MSMEs and heavy industry is now a wrecked maze of potholes, loose gravel and incomplete civic works. The L&T…
Sir, A defunct stormwater drain (SWD) diagonally opposite the Vontikoppal Club on Gokulam Park Road is being unnecessarily ‘upgraded,’ resulting in a waste of tax-payers’ money. The MCC has removed the existing Doddaballapur (DB) stones that covered the drain and begun ‘upgrading’ work along a stretch of nearly 300 metres. Ironically, this area has never…
Sir, This has reference to “MDA site e-auction bumper — 20×30 Rs. 2 crore, 50×80 Rs. 9 crore” (SOM dated Aug. 23, 2025). The basic necessities of human life and survival are food, water, shelter and clothing. The City Improvement Trust Board (CITB), and later the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), were created with the…
Sir, I was at Muktidhama, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, on 21.8.2025, to attend the funeral of Raju Chengappa, resident of Ramakrishnanagar H Block, Mysuru (Retired Chief Officer, TMC, Government of Karnataka). The time given to us was 12 noon. However, by the time the body, relatives, family and friends reached the crematorium, another cremation was already…
Sir, The University of Mysore (UoM) has always occupied an esteemed place among the Universities of India for over a century. Prof. N.K. Lokanath, the present Vice-Chancellor of UoM, has recently outlined several initiatives to enhance the Varsity’s reputation and quality of education, and many Departments have already benefited from his efforts. In line with…
Sir, Apropos the news item titled ‘Defective number plates: 166 two-wheelers seized in two-day drive’ (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 3), this long-overdue initiative by the Traffic Police deserves appreciation. The average number of two-wheelers seized per Traffic Police Station — around 33 — marks a commendable beginning. However, this figure represents only a small…
Sir, It is indeed disheartening to learn that Mysore Airport is running under losses with a steady decline in flights. For a city of such heritage and tourism potential, this is nothing short of a shame. Under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme, affordable ticket pricing could make air travel accessible to middle-income…
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