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…
New DC’s Office Lift not in use yet !
February 23, 2021Sir, 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…
Set up Passport Seva Kendra at Madikeri Head Post Office
February 22, 2021Sir, The Ministry of External Affairs has established Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) across several District Headquarters in Karnataka since 2017. Mysuru POPSK at Metagalli Post Office serves for the benefit of Mysuru Urban, Mysuru Rural, and to the applicants of neighbouring Kodagu district. Applicants can now avail the normal category passports at Metagalli…
Time to have Satellite Railway Station at Metagalli
February 21, 2021Sir, With Mysuru city growing in all the directions and becoming hub of many industrial and commercial activities, there are many blue prints made, like taking up the Kushalnagar Railway line, expanding the existing airport near Mandakalli etc. Similarly, Naganahalli is also being considered as the Satellite Railway Station to offtake the traffic load of…
Devanur Lake crying for attention: Will MLA Tanveer Sait clear Lake’s encroachment?
February 20, 2021Sir, This refers to ‘More Lakes to be conserved under CSR funds’ (SOM dated Feb. 13). That District Minister S.T. Somashekar found time to visit rejuvenated Hebbal Lake, under CSR by Infosys Foundation, is to be commended. He was appreciative of the Foundation and the work done. Honouring the Foundation should inspire others. He is…
Plea to reduce parking fee atop Chamundi Hill
February 19, 2021Sir, The parking fee atop Chamundi Hill is quite expensive. The people of Mysuru visit Chamundi Hill very often and most of the devotees visit the Hill temple twice a week. Shelling out money for parking would definitely become a burden to middle class people who own two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Authorities say that the multilevel…
MCC and Online Property Tax
February 18, 2021Sir, An effort was made last year for payment of property tax, though not online, but system- based work was done in the previous financial year. Subsequently, MCC officials visited some houses and made a mapping for ensuring and to facilitate payment of property tax online in future. Last year, the exercise of payment of…
Server down and missing staff in MysuruOne Offices
February 17, 2021Sir, I would like to bring to the attention of the concerned that we’ve been experiencing a lot of hardship to avail services in MysuruOne Offices these days. MysuruOne once called a one-stop-solution for all our needs related to the Government works has now become a highly irresponsible place similar to other Government Departments. Mostly,…
Pedestrian Crossing at Panchavati Circle: A herculean task
February 17, 2021Sir, At any point of time, it is very difficult for the pedestrians to cross Kalidasa Road, especially at the section from Panchavati Circle to Chandrakala Hospital. The two-wheelers and three- wheelers zoom past the pedestrians making the road crossing a herculean task. Now this section of the road is due for asphalting after laying…
Letter to Greta – Saraswathy Ramakrishnan
February 16, 2021Sir, The “Letter to Greta” was a most informative eye-opener on the farmers’ protest. I came to know of the many facts that were hitherto unknown to me. Thank you for publishing such an interesting and useful article. Kudos to Star of Mysore for translating into Kannada and publishing in Mysuru Mithra also. – Saraswathy…
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