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…

Sir, This is to draw the attention of concerned towards the miserable condition of Ring Road towards Automotive Axles Road, passing via Rane Madras and L&T Infotech. This is the only connecting road to travel to Infosys, L&T, Podar International School, Excel Public School and several other Industries and Schools from Hinkal Junction. With tardy…

Sir, Of late, the arrival and departure of various trains at Mysuru and its suburban stations are very erratic.  Besides the long  halts of the so-called Super Fast Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express at a couple of unscheduled stations between Mysuru and KSR, the Tumakuru-Chamarajanagar passenger (07346) too faces twin crossings (06234 & 06275), either at Ashokapuram or…

Sir, Scientific temper for an individual and technology for administration are the need of a progressive society. However, if the technology is dysfunctional and faulty for, on an average, four days in a week, that technology may well be discarded till some western engineer fixes the problem. One person from Bengaluru came to the undersigned…

Sir, The residents of Ittigegud are already facing a tough time to handle the traffic and parking menace of tourist vehicles as complained by many other readers in this column. Since the Zoo subway was opened, an illegal auto stand has been set up without any permission at the exit of the subway. Now this…

Sir, Kudos to SOM and thanks to Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath for having published an article on musician and scholar Rallapalli Ananta Krishna Sharma in two parts (SOM dated June 11 and June 13). The article has brought out in detail the life and achievements of this proud son of Mysuru. It is my pleasure…