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Irregular streetlights near Lingambudhi Lake
Voice of The Reader

Irregular streetlights near Lingambudhi Lake

July 17, 2025

Sir, Residents are facing serious issues concerning the street lighting in the areas surrounding Lingambudhi Lake. For the past several months, the streetlights in this region have either not been switched on in the evenings or function very erratically. On some days, they are switched on, while on others, the entire stretch remains in complete…

Aggressive citizens derailing sterilisation of street dogs
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Aggressive citizens derailing sterilisation of street dogs

July 16, 2025

Will MCC please act assertively? Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner and officials to an incident of misplaced compassion and vigilante behaviour of some citizens in the context of rounding up street dogs for sterilisation in Kuvempunagar. After persistent complaints about unsterilised street dogs in the neighbourhood,…

Why road humps, barricades on already worst city roads?
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Why road humps, barricades on already worst city roads?

July 13, 2025

Sir, Our city authorities — and much of the public — seem to believe that speed-breakers and barricades are the only solutions to prevent accidents. However, except for national highways, most city roads are already in poor condition, riddled with potholes, encroachments, and random road cuts. Adding speed-breakers and barricades to this mess only worsens…

Auto drivers fleecing late-night rail passengers
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Auto drivers fleecing late-night rail passengers

July 12, 2025

Demand Rs. 250 to Rs. 600 from unsuspecting travellers Sir, For days now, the exploitative practices of auto drivers at Mysuru’s Railway Station have spiralled out of control, turning into a nightmare for passengers arriving late at night. After 10 pm, it has become routine for auto drivers to demand an extra Rs. 100 to…

Replace barricades on Ring Road with speed-breakers
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Replace barricades on Ring Road with speed-breakers

July 11, 2025

Sir, Mysuru Traffic Police have installed numerous metal barricades, especially along the western stretch of the Ring Road. These barricades are narrow and allow only one car to pass at a time. During peak hours or heavy traffic, multiple vehicles attempt to enter simultaneously, leading to traffic congestion, tempers flaring and heated arguments between drivers….

There was no illegal street racing
Voice of The Reader

There was no illegal street racing

July 10, 2025

City’s biking community clarifies Sir, On behalf of the biking community of Mysuru, I would like to voice our opinion on the unfortunate issue reported in Star of Mysore dated July 6, 2025 (Death Track: Late-night racing claims two lives). Our hearts go out to the souls lost in the unfortunate incident, and we openly…

Avoid interlocking at Railway DRM Office
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Avoid interlocking at Railway DRM Office

July 9, 2025

Sir, I write to express my dismay over a development at the premises of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), South Western Railway, Mysuru Division. During my visit yesterday, I witnessed the ground surrounding the iconic heritage building being cleaned and prepared for the laying of concrete interlocking tiles, spanning an estimated 300 metres in length…

Curb street racing, save innocent lives
Voice of The Reader

Curb street racing, save innocent lives

July 8, 2025

Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Death track: Late-night racing claims two lives’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 6. The tragic accident, in which both a speeding biker and an innocent food delivery executive lost their lives, is yet another grim reminder of the dangers of reckless racing on our roads. Street…

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