Sir, Kudos to Mysuru City Traffic Police for their  action in apprehending the minors and their parents for all sorts of traffic rules violations (apropos the news item “Law catches up with underage drivers”  in SOM dated Feb.28).     Minors  definitely cannot ride a vehicle without the knowledge or  permission of their  parents or  guardians. Because…

Sir, Today I took my first dose of Covishield vaccine at Apollo BGS Hospitals. As I am 66 years old, I took it after consulting the General Practitioner at the same Hospital. It did take some hours but that was because of the load on the system leading the website to trip on two separate…

Sir, At the critical junction of Maruti temple road and the newly widened road by spending huge amount of law-abiding tax-payers money, leading to the Mysore University Campus, indiscriminate dumping of debris is increasing by the day. Now the debris is above the level of the road, which is not only an eyesore but also…

Sir, This has reference to Bhamy Shenoy’s article on whether “Mysuru needs an NGO platform like the one provided by MGP” in SOM dated Feb. 20. The answer is most certainly, yes. There is an urgent need for a stronger, more vibrant and a cohesive MGP (Mysore Grahakara Parishat) than what it is today for…

Sir, As a regular follower of Star of Mysore, I have been noticing that there are constant missing cases reported, more from Rajivnagar, Udayagiri and N.R. Mohalla. I am a resident of N.R. Mohalla and this constant news has left the localites in panic. There is neither any awareness among the people about having knowledge…

Sir, Our city roads are dangerous for driving with rampant potholes, unscientific, unmarked humps, rash driving, stray dogs and what not. Now, there is one more reason for accidents. Every morning, some people have made it a regular habit to let loose their cattle in our area. They come back later in the day to…

Sir, Mysuru is a beautiful city. Life here is not frenetic like in other major cities and metros. Even traffic moves at a sedate pace here. Large open spaces, wide roads, and with its green cover this indeed is a fine city to live in. However, there are several issues here that stand out like…

Sir, The news item titled “Rs. 1.50 crore collected as fines every month” appearing in SOM dated Feb.21 is really disturbing. The Government of India, Government of Karnataka and Mysuru City Traffic Police are spending lakhs of rupees to educate the public about the traffic rules. But the fines collected indicate that the education has…

Sir, This refers to the news item “Literally Lifted: Multi-storied Srirangapatna Taluk Office lacks lifts, ramps for infirm and disabled” (SOM dated Feb. 22). I would like to say that it’s the same here in Mysuru New DC’s Office at Siddarthanagar. There are lifts but it is not used. The building is not fully in…