Sir, I congratulate Dr. C.G. Narasimhan for his elaborate articles about Mysore Medical College (MMC) and development of medical education in Karnataka State over the years. He has highlighted various aspects of this College in his three-part article (Mysore Medical College Centenary: My Memories in SOM dated Dec. 9, 10 and 11). As I am…

Sir, It is appreciated that MCC is concerned about the services to be provided to citizens as and when there is a need. It is also appreciated that it has responded to the news regarding anomalies of repair works, wrong position of barricades on roads etc., published in Star of Mysore and immediate corrective action…

Sir, We the residents of Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, are facing the menace of stray dogs day in and day out on the main road. They are in large numbers and have started attacking the passersby also. They run towards motorbikes which leads to many accidents in the area. People have lost their sleep…

Sir, It is reported that Mysuru City Police are contemplating installation of additional Traffic Signal Lights in different areas to monitor, regulate and control  the ever-increasing traffic of this heritage city. While the proposal is welcome, City Police need to look at the traffic problems at several other areas also. One such road is the…

Sir, The Junction of KRS Road and Temple Road (close to Sri Venkataramanaswamy Temple), the Junction of KRS Road and Gokulam Road (close to VV Puram Police Station) and the road from KRS Road to Aaditya Hospital Road Junction is in a highly deplorable condition. If these are not repaired and tarred immediately there is…

Sir, Of late the new trend followed by the compulsive traffic rules violators are to drive and wait on the right hand side of the road meridian, against the on-coming vehicles when the signal is red.  As soon as the signal turns green, these habitual traffic rules violators are in a tearing hurry to drive…

Sir, It’s winter time now and we early morning walkers are  finding it tough to go for a walk because certain streets are absolutely dark as the street-lights are switched off early in the morning. Knowing the risks of walking in the dark, no matter how strong you are, it gives us chills to wade…

Sir, The vehicular traffic on M.G. Road connecting Race Course has increased manifold, particularly after the Karanji Tank Bund road was closed. Though the traffic signal at Race Course Circle is operational, vehicles coming from Mysuru Zoo side — most of them KSRTC and Private buses — take left turn, ignoring the signal and risking…

Sir, Of late, there has been an increase in the volume of traffic at the Vishwamanava Double Road junction. Many people travel on this road during the evening peak hours. Some people even drive on the wrong side of the road. Traffic signal lights are installed at this junction but they are not working properly…

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the bad condition of roads in our locality, 4th Cross road, Bannimantap A Layout, near Bannimantap Post Office. Prior to Dasara, the road repair work was done till 3rd Cross road of the said Layout, but 4th Cross road has been left…