Kannada and Culture Department hopeful of getting budgetary grants in the coming outlay Mysuru: Kalamandira, the cultural landmark of the city, was established 40 years ago, but the inept maintenance of the auditorium has taken the structure towards its present poorly managed condition. The Department of Kannada and Culture has submitted a proposal for taking…
MCC faces financial crisis amid unpaid bills, stalled projects
February 22, 2025Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh reprimands officers at progress review meeting Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh reprimanded officials over alleged financial indiscipline at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) during a progress review meeting on Friday. He was briefed on the current financial status, tax collection and other key issues before he questioned officials about…
War Memorial gains momentum with polishing work in full swing
February 22, 2025Mysuru: The construction of the War Memorial at NCC Parade Grounds near the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office along Mysuru-Hunsur Road in the city, which had been progressing at a slow pace, has now gained momentum. The polishing of large black stone slabs, meticulously carved for the memorial, is currently underway. The memorial’s construction had been…
MCC told to adopt BBMP model of tax collection
February 22, 2025Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has ordered the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to adopt the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) model for tax collection, expressing dissatisfaction over missed targets in Property Tax and water bill collection. He questioned the lack of stringent tax enforcement despite demands for hundreds of crores of rupees in grants….
Fire at Chamundi Hill destroys 35 acres of forest: DCF
February 22, 2025Mysuru: Fire at Chamundi Hill forest here yesterday, has destroyed 35 acres of area, with no loss to the lives of wild animals and no major destruction of flora and fauna, except for two dried up trees. DCF, Mysuru, Division, Dr. K.N. Basavaraju explained the media persons about the incident and action taken, at Aranya…
Mysuru aims top slot in SSLC results: DDPI
February 22, 2025Mysuru: With the SSLC exam (2024-25) fast approaching, the Department of School Education convened a meeting at the DDPI Office to strategise ways to significantly improve SSLC results in Mysuru district this year. DDPI S.T. Javaregowda presided over the meeting, which was attended by all Block Education Officers (BEOs), Block Resource Coordinators (BRCs), Nodal Officers…
MCC struggles to collect Rs. 252 cr. water bill dues
February 22, 2025Mysuru: A staggering Rs. 252 crore in water bill arrears owed to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) remains uncollected, with the majority of defaulters being Government Departments. The list of pending dues is growing endlessly, prompting MCC officials to form multiple teams with set targets to expedite collection. To counter the financial strain, the MCC…
Advocate seeks security for Palace Board Dy. Director
February 22, 2025Mysuru: Alleging that the previous Palace Board Deputy Director P.V. Avaradi was mentally harassing the current Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya, city Advocate R. Ramesh has written to the Mysuru Regional Commissioner to provide adequate security to T.S. Subramanya, so that he can discharge his duty without any hurdle. In his letter, Ramesh alleged…
KSMCA donates Rs. 1 crore to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
February 22, 2025Bengaluru: Karnataka State Marketing Communication and Advertising (KSMCA) Limited, a State Government Enterprise, providing advertising and other communication related services, has donated Rs. 1 crore from its profits for the year 2023-24 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. KSMCA Chairman Satish Krishna Sail along with Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries and Infrastructure Development…
Vedike stages dharna seeking internal reservation
February 22, 2025Mysuru: Demanding introduction of internal reservation among SC Communities before making any new appointments and filling up backlog vacancies, the Karnataka Samaajika Nyayapara Vakeelara Vedike staged a day- long demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar here yesterday. Addressing the protestors, the Vedike President and senior Advocate S. Arun…















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