Sir, Despite the installation of hundreds of traffic cameras across Mysuru — at signals, highways and busy junctions —  traffic violations appear to be increasing day by day. It has become common to witness triple riding, signal jumping and the use of mobile phones while driving, especially among the youths riding two-wheelers. This raises an…

Sir, You have rightly pointed out that autos are affecting the movement of the public near the City Railway Station (Autos hijack bus bays in SOM dated Nov. 20). I frequently visit the station to board a train, drop off or pick up a guest. Travel by train has become increasingly popular lately due to…

Sir, This is with reference to the news published in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 10 about the physical assault of an 8th standard schoolboy by his fellow schoolmates in one of the prestigious schools of Mysuru. The news comes as a shock, especially after learning about the grievous nature of the injuries sustained by…

Sir, Recently, there was a report in Star of Mysore about the expansion of Mysuru City Railway Station by constructing more platforms and stabling lines.  The proposed land acquisition and demolition of existing staff quarters around the Mysuru Railway Station, driven by the South Western Railway’s (SWR) plan, are likely to diminish green space and…

Sir, I arrived as a tourist in your magnificent city two days ago. I love running in a new city, so yesterday morning I tied my running shoes and headed directly from the hotel towards Kukkarahalli Lake. Two kilometres of slightly chaotic running navigation through the busy morning traffic, before I arrived at the Lake….

Sir, A historic celebration in the heart of the city will unfold from Nov. 21 to 24. Yes, it’s the Centenary Year of our Sri Ramakrishna Ashram (RK Ashram), Mysuru — 100 years of glorious service to mankind. And if the local community has not visited this sacred space, now is the perfect time to…

Sir, We thank Star of Mysore and team for publishing our letter regarding the disconnection of power supply to the borewells at Vasanthanagar Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Layout in SOM dated Nov.17. Your timely publication drew immediate attention to the issue and played a crucial role in prompting the authorities to take action. We are…

Sir, It would be of great help if you could help raise awareness of the issues around property tax payment for sites that come under MUDA (MDA). There is a site that is up and running, but does not provide the option to pay property taxes. The site is https://mudamysuru.co.in/mudaportal/PropertyDetailsSearch.aspx. The contact numbers provided on…

Sir, More often, much hue and cry regarding the issuance of  e-khatha is observed, with the State Government issuing varied statements every day, keeping the general public in utter confusion. It is also clear that the Government wants to achieve cent percent issuance of e-khatha for all properties. But the very cumbersome procedures and requirements…

Sir, This is with reference to the news item “Current Cut!” published in SOM dated Nov.14. I wish to bring to the attention of the authorities the severe hardship being faced by the residents of Vasanthanagar MDA (Mysuru Development Authority) Layout, off Bannur Road, which was recently handed over to Rammanahalli Gram Panchayat. Due to…