Sir, A dead tree on the walkway around Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road in the city may fall anytime on health freaks who regularly go on morning or evening walks here. Some of the branches of the tree are already broken and hanging on to another branch, indicating that the tragedy is waiting to happen….

Sir, A UGD manhole on 15th Cross, VV Mohalla in the city has been inviting danger, but none seem to be bothered about taking note  of sit. It has been a week since the lid of the manhole has partially caved inside, leaving the gap on one side and posing a threat to pedestrians and…

Sir, This is to bring to notice of the authorities concerned about the drunkards menace at Kuvempunagar, right next to Kuvempu Jnana Thana on Vishwamanava Double Road (near A2Z supermarket), by the dusk. This spot is becoming a safe haven for drunkards to have drinks in the open in their cars or two-wheelers, after which…

Sir, It is quite tormenting to note that every other day Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) is resorting to unquestionable power shutdown in day time (10 am to 6 pm) in vast domestic, industrial and commercial areas of Mysuru city as well as around semi-urban business areas affecting the daily commercial activities and causing untold…

Sir, It is shocking to see the increase in number of two-wheelers plying without number plates in Mysuru. By plying so, the two-wheelers are openly defying the basic traffic and RTO rules. A few days back a triple riding two-wheeler without the number plate jumped the signal near St. Joseph’s School on Temple Road and…

Sir, According to a report published in a section of the media, nearly 75 percent of all victims who died in Bengaluru in two-wheeler  accidents in 2022 were wearing helmets. This is extremely disturbing news. It is stated that a total of 543 people died in 772 road accidents due to head injuries in 2022….

Sir, I write this letter to reflect upon the growing concerns on the safety of road users on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. Recent accidents have become very common on this stretch, resulting in loss of precious lives. While these accidents continue to make headlines, there appears to be a lack of information about the measures taken…

Sir, Apropos the write-up titled ‘Criminals extort money from elderly car drivers by faking accidents’ in SOM dated June 21, I would like to add more to that write-up as I was one of the victims like Prof. K.P. Mahadevappa on the same road. I am aged 58-plus, however, my hairs are turned grey. I…

Sir, This refers to the report ‘Criminals extort money from elderly car drivers by faking accidents’ (SOM dated June 21). I was also a victim of this kind of fake accident in 2020. Naturally, this criminal act must have been going on since long. At Dasappa Circle I had stopped my car when red signal…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “Criminals extort money from elderly car drivers by faking accidents” in Star of Mysore dated June 21. I am happy to note that the above news was published on the front page itself to create awareness among the gullible public. I too was a prey to such…