Sir, On Vanivilasa Road connecting the old Law Courts and the RTO, roadside mobile fast food vendors have encroached upon the footpath, causing severe inconvenience to pedestrians, especially senior citizens. As a result, people are forced to walk on the main road, which in turn disrupts traffic movement during peak hours. More importantly, Vanivilasa Road…
Sir, Two shocking murders have rocked Mysuru in recent months. In May, a rowdy-sheeter named Karthik was brutally killed. Now, in October 2025, his associate Venkatesh, known as ‘Gilki Venkatesh,’ has met the same fate — murdered in broad daylight, in full view of tourists and residents alike. Such incidents expose a grave lapse in…
Sir, Day after day, life has become a breath-holding affair for those living in and around Mysore Palace, the Exhibition Grounds and the Zoo — particularly for us, the residents of Ittigegud. Once a proud and peaceful neighbourhood, it is now descending into chaos and insecurity. Illegal parking has taken over our roads. Cars are…
Sir, This refers to the serial accident on Chamundi Hill Road (SOM dated Sept. 27). According to an eyewitness account, there was a sudden increase in the speed of the bus and the driver was unable to bring it under control. The safety instruction from vehicle manufacturers for driving on ghat (hill) roads is very…
Sir, Apropos the news item ‘Lights Out! CESC goes into power-saving mode’ (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 7), it clearly reflects the sheer lack of planning and execution by the authorities concerned, despite a hefty budget allocation of Rs. 6 crore for Dasara illumination. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) took over a month to…
Sir, The Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Service Road at Alanahalli – Nadanahalli Cross remain water-logged throughout the year, even during summer. Filthy water continuously flows out from the box drain and the overflowing drainage has turned into a breeding ground for frogs, mosquitoes and even water snakes. The one-kilometre stretch of box drain from…
Sir, Ward No. 1, Hebbal 1st Stage, has turned into a garbage dump, with people indiscriminately throwing household and other waste on the roadside. The problem is compounded by inefficient garbage clearance by the respective MCC Zone Office and the lack of action against offenders by the authorities concerned. It has now become a full-fledged…
Sir, Thank you STAR for covering the fires and waste-burning issue in Jayalakshmipuram in Star of Mysore dated Oct. 7. The report titled Smokepuram! rightly highlighted the seriousness of the situation. What happened on Oct. 4 (where garbage mounds were set on fire at multiple places) was primarily a containment effort — a necessary first…
Sir, It has been more than two months since precious drinking water has been flooding near Lakshmipuram Police Station, right opposite the unused and dysfunctional public toilet. Repeated calls and messages to the authorities have fallen on deaf ears. At one end, we perform the ‘Cauvery Aarti’ and at the other, we allow the seepage…
Sir, The University of Mysore (UoM) has a glorious history of over a hundred years. Once upon a time, money flowed like water in the University and there were no issues related to salaries or pensions. Today, the situation is completely different. The University has no funds to pay pensions to 1,900 pensioners and salaries…
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