Mysuru: A woman riding pillion on a motorbike was killed on the spot, while the rider sustained injuries when a truck hit the bike at Sathagalli Junction on the Outer Ring Road on Wednesday afternoon. While the deceased has been identified as Rajeshwari (42), the injured rider is 45-year-old Sundrappa, brother of Rajeshwari, residents of…
Rider killed after crashing bike into road divider
October 14, 2024Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot after the bike he was riding crashed into the road divider in front of GRS Fantasy Park on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Kumar (35), a native of Uttar Pradesh, who was working since a few…
Outer Ring Road DARK AGAIN
September 22, 2024Mysuru: After years of darkness, a portion of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) finally lit up on Dec. 1, 2022, followed by the entire 42.5 km stretch. But now, just over 11 days before the grand Dasara 2024 celebrations, the road has again plunged into pitch-black darkness. This unlit Ring Road has sparked serious safety…
MCC to restore streetlights in a week; tenders to be called
September 22, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Deputy Commissioner (Development) K.J. Sindhu informed Star of Mysore this morning that the streetlights on Outer Ring Road will be restored within a week. “Rodents have once again damaged some of the underground cable wires and joints. Additionally, many power lines connecting the Ring Road originate from rural areas beyond…
City bus service begins on Outer Ring Road
August 16, 202414 buses, four routes to connect Ring Road areas with Central Business District and healthcare facilities Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public demand and to enhance passenger convenience, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced regular bus services from the City Bus Stand (CBS) to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The buses, operated by…
Speed limits set on Outer Ring Road
August 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have set maximum speed limits for vehicles on the 42.5-kilometre Outer Ring Road. This move aims to ensure safety of motorists and everyone using the roads. The speed limit for vehicles such as cars, jeeps and taxis has been set at 60 kmph, while buses and bikes are restricted to…
Two injured as SUV topples on Outer Ring Road
July 31, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Two youths sustained injuries when the Maruti Brezza SUV, in which they were travelling, hit the road median and toppled many times on the Outer Ring Road here yesterday morning. The injured youths are 24-year-old Preetham, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, who was driving the SUV and 20-year-old Gautham, a resident of Panchamantra Road in…
Robbery attempt: Stones hurled at speeding vehicle
May 21, 2024City industrialist has a narrow escape near Ring Road; Police increase patrolling Mysore/Mysuru: If you are travelling on the Outer Ring Road and its surrounding areas, especially at night, be alert, as criminals might attempt to rob you by throwing stones at your vehicle. The Police issued this warning after stones were thrown at the…
Expressway-Outer Ring Road Junction to get a flyover
February 17, 2024Bengaluru: The Siddaramaiah Budget has announced the construction of a flyover at the junction of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway and Outer Ring Road near Kempegowda Circle, commonly known as the Manipal Hospital Junction, along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, intending to alleviate traffic congestion. This collaborative effort with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) aims to address…
Car-bike collision: Puttur PWD Engineer among two injured
January 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider sustained severe injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in city, when the bike he was riding collided with a car at KEB Junction on the Outer Ring Road, near Dattagalli on Dec. 10 night. The seriously injured rider has been identified as 26-year-old Harshith, a Civil Engineer from Puttur….
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