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…
Govt. should hire experts to check power shutdown by Cesc
June 29, 2023Sir, 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…
Bikes sans number plates
June 28, 2023Sir, 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…
A wake up call to Traffic Police in Mysuru
June 27, 2023Sir, 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….
Safety of road users on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
June 26, 2023Sir, 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…
Another victim of fake accident
June 25, 2023Sir, 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…
Fake accident: City doctor’s encounter with extortionists
June 24, 2023Sir, 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…
Fake accident: Mysuru doctor’s encounter with extortionists
June 24, 2023Sir, 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…
Miserable condition of Ring Road towards Automotive Axles
June 23, 2023Sir, 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…
Delay in arrival and departure of trains: Will Railways rectify?
June 22, 2023Sir, 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…











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