Sir, As per the report already published, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh is a success, but I feel that more mileage could have been achieved had the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) done more work in giving briefs to the PM about the liberation of Bangladesh, the sacrifices of our Army and all our…

Sir, Mysuru city is trying to retain its name and glory as “Heritage City” and “Cleanest City” but a few are bent upon destroying the beautiful landscape of our city in the name of development. Thanks to the active residents who have strongly objected to the helipad near the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. The Lalitha…

Sir, I would like to share with SOM readers about the wonderful COVID treatment facility at Mysuru District Hospital on KRS road and express my gratitude to the COVID warriors on duty. On 18th March 2021, my nephew aged 45 years, currently living in Bengaluru, was admitted in the night to a Private Hospital for…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has now started cleaning vacant sites at all localities. This is most welcome. But the cleared debris is left at a point on the site itself. Now in a place like Dattagalli where vacant sites are more this is creating a problem. Neighbours take it upon themselves to burn…

Sir, Citizens, please be aware of turning off gas stove before leaving home. This incident happened a few weeks ago when I was going to buy some groceries and heard fire engine sound. On a curious note, I went on to find out that a tenant residing in ground floor house in Ramakrishnanagar had kept…

Sir, There is one important road connecting Kalidasa Road near Karnataka Bank to Contour Road near Aditya Hospital which passes through the cremation ground on both the sides. Recently in a stretch of about 200 to 300 meters, it seems the UGD line has been freshly laid and after that it has been filled with…

Sir, This is a request to KSRTC authorities to provide another bus service to the Bank Employees Colony, off Ring Road, Bogadi, Mysuru. Presently, there is only one bus route No. 69C coming to this Colony from city and going up to Bapuji Layout . There are three Layouts in this area and only one…

Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Ration card number a must for birth and death certificate’ (SOM dated Mar. 28). The announcement by the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) that ration card number is a must for birth certificate and death certificate is catching citizens by surprise, who are in APL category. All the ration…

Sir, I was born, brought up and educated in Mysuru but now I am staying with my son in Bengaluru after I retired recently. I own a 40×60 site in Dattagalli. Last year (2019-2020), I had paid Rs. 3,270 as site tax to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) after MUDA had handed over the Layout to…

Sir, I would like to bring it to the notice of senior authorities concerned that corruption has crossed the limits in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Offices. For any request or a service, these people are charging heavy bribes by brainwashing gullible people who have limited knowledge on the Government procedures. Mostly, an agent is…