Sir, Very recently I travelled to Mysuru from Bengaluru in Rajyarani Express. The train pulled up at 4th Platform but it was a surprising and a bit worrying sight to see passengers rushing into the steps forming huge crowds to go upwards either to check out from 1st or 6th Platform, in the Railway Station….
‘Star of Mysore’ is shining
July 17, 2018Sir, During my latest visit to city, it was a pleasure to see Star of Mysore shining as ever. I have no hesitation to affirm that the STAR has been doing an invaluable service to Mysuru for decades now. Without Star, the modern Mysuru culture would certainly have been much less enriched. On my recent…
Plea to clear weeds, overgrown bushes in Vijayanagar
July 17, 2018Weeds and bushes grown under the hi-tension wire at Vijayanagar 2nd Stage is causing a lot of problems to the residents living in the surroundings who are living with the fear of snakes and insects. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the place cleaned at the earliest.
An overturned garbage bin in Rajiv Nagar
July 17, 2018Garbage bins are kept at vantage places so that people can put garbage in it properly, make use of it and keep the surroundings neat and tidy. However, a garbage bin is kept upside down near Gupta Stores in Rajiv Nagar since a week, resulting in residents dumping their garbage beside the upside down garbage…
Sewage water creating problems on Hanumantha Rao Street
July 17, 2018Sewage water leaking from a broken pipeline on Hanumantha Rao Street, behind Hotel Maurya, is causing inconvenience to the public since two months. One of SOM readers, who has sent this photograph, says that he had given a complaint and promptly received an acknowledgement via SMS to his phone but so far no one has…
Usain Bolt poised for surprise trial with Aussie Football Club
July 17, 2018Sydney: Usain Bolt is on the verge of sealing a deal to trial with the A-League’s Central Coast Mariners, the Australian Club said on Tuesday, as the sprint legend pursues his dream of playing professional football. Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt, 31, who retired from athletics after August’s World Championships in London, is an avid Manchester…
KSCA Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket: Mysuru to host ‘D’ Zone Matches
July 17, 2018The KSCA Mysuru Zone will conduct the Group ‘D’ Zone matches in this year’s edition of the KSCA Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, which will begin from July 18 onwards at Bengaluru and Mysuru simultaneously. Mysuru will host the matches in ‘D’ Zone involving KSCA Colts, Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, Andhra CA and…
KSCA Mysuru Zone U-19 League for Clubs: Venkatesh shines in Jo Jo CC’s win
July 17, 2018An unbeaten 95 n.o. (14×4, 3×6) by Venkatesh, helped Jo Jo CC to register a six-wicket win over Sree Ganesh Kreeda Mandali (SGKM) in the KSCA Mysuru Zone U-19 Cricket League for Clubs played at the Gangothri Grounds here yesterday. Scores – SGKM: 172 in 45.1 overs (R.C. Darshan 56, P. Preetham 51, Mahendra Kumar…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: NCC gains first innings points in drawn tie
July 17, 2018Good performances by opener Chakshu R. Gowda (96 n.o., 13×4) and all-rounder Kishan S. Bedare (4 for 22 & 30) helped National CC to gain the vital first innings lead and points against Friends Union CC, in the two-day drawn KSCA Mysuru Zone 1st Division League tie played at the PET Grounds, Mandya, recently. Scores…
D. Balarama
July 17, 2018Balarama (71), a retired employee of Government Text Book Printing Press, Mysuru and a resident of Gowrishankar Nagar, passed away in city on Tuesday. He leaves behind his wife Varalakshmi, children, grandchildren and a host of relatives. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening.















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