Rains expected till May 8 Mysore/Mysuru: Following the trail of damages caused by heavy rain and wind that hit the city on Friday, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up restoration works on a war-footing, by deploying its Abhaya, emergency rescue teams. MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu told Star of Mysore that “A total of…
Jingle on water, MCC way to educate people
May 3, 2024Auto tippers deployed to collect waste play pre-recorded jingles in Kannada; innovative way to save water amidst sweltering heat Mysore/Mysuru: With the sweltering heat posing a threat to drinking water supply network, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken to jingles to disseminate message in Kannada on ‘Limited Use of Water Without Wasting Water Considered as…
Dufferin Clock Tower battles against neglect
April 22, 2024Will be rejuvenated soon after the election Mysore/Mysuru: The Dufferin Clock Tower, commonly known as ‘Chikka Gadiyara,’ is a significant historical landmark in Mysuru city, but its allure and importance are waning due to waste dumping and inadequate maintenance. During the era of the Mysore kingdom, rulers were compelled to maintain favourable relations with British…
Awareness on voting
April 6, 2024Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu and other officials are seen during an awareness programme on voting, organised jointly by the District Administration, District SVEEP Committee and MCC in front of the statue of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram near City Railway Station in city yesterday.
MCC Commissioner, staff ride Ambaari to create voting awareness
April 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections for Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary Constituency on Apr. 26, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is undertaking various activities under Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) to increase the percentage of voting. Recently, MCC staff, led by their Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu, dressed in ethnic outfit and holding placards with slogans to…
Property Tax goes up by 15 to 20 percent
April 1, 2024Tax calculation based on 30% – 50% guidance value increase by State Govt. in October 2023, says MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is set to see a sharp rise in Property Tax after the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented a guidance value- based tax collection effective from Apr. 1 (today). The move will likely push…
Footpaths around Devaraja Market cleared of vendors
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A week following the extensive clean-up of Devaraja Market, where the walkway for over 1,500 shops was cleared of clutter and eviction drive to clear the footpaths surrounding both sides of Sayyaji Rao Road near K.R. Circle and the vicinity of Chikka Gadiyara Market (Dufferin Clock Tower), which were previously bustling with numerous hawkers,…
Make Chikka Gadiyara a parking space: Vendors
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: During the inspection led by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu this morning, many vendors advocated for the reinstatement of Chikka Gadiyara (Dufferin Clock Tower) as a parking area. The area, once bustling with hundreds of vendors and shoppers, has now been cleared by the MCC, with plans for future cultural programmes….
MGP submits action plan to MCC on water conservation
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city is staring at a possible drinking water crisis this summer due to poor rainfall, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has submitted its action plan regarding water conservation and management to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). A MGP delegation comprising members K.V. Bhanuprashanth, Vishwanath, Arunkumar, Somashekar, Dr. Panduranga Murthy, Dayanand, Raghavendra…
MCC Commissioner calls for prudent use of water
March 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu said that everyone should make a pledge on saving water and to ensure that the city does not face drinking water crisis during summer. She was speaking after inaugurating ‘International Water Day’ celebration organised by Mysore City Corporation (MCC) at Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) on KRS Road here…
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