Mysuru: Days after S.M. Krishna Fans Association demanded that the Outer Ring Road (ORR) be named after the late former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who passed away recently, the city’s Gandhinagar-based Karnataka Dalit Panthers Organisation has demanded that the ORR be named after late Dalit leader and former Union Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad. In a…
‘Name Mysuru Ring Road after S.M. Krishna’
December 13, 2024MLC Vishwanath urges State Government Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged the State Government to name the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Mysuru after S.M. Krishna as he was instrumental in the development of the ORR. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Vishwanath said it was Krishna who declared Mysuru as…
Man dies while riding his bike
December 9, 2024Said to have suffered a heart attack on Outer Ring Road Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider died after falling from the bike he was riding on the Outer Ring Road near Bogadi here on Saturday morning. It is said that the rider suffered a heart attack while riding the bike resulting in him losing control of…
Mandya youth killed as bike skids on Ring Road
December 4, 2024Mysuru: A youth from Mandya was killed after the bike on which he was riding pillion skidded on the Outer Ring Road on Saturday midnight. The deceased is M. Manoj (24), son of Mahadevu, a resident of Annapoorneshwari Nagar in Mandya, who was working in Reliance outlet at Kallahalli in Mandya. On Nov. 30 evening,…
Woman pillion rider killed as truck hits bike
November 15, 2024Mysuru: 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…















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