Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has instructed officials from all local bodies in the district to ensure that Government schemes and benefits meant for Pourakarmikas — who work tirelessly to keep cities, towns, and villages clean — are effectively delivered. Presiding over a District Awareness Committee meeting at Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Bhavan…
DC grants permission to reopen Kyathamaranahalli Arabic school
April 3, 2025Mysuru: The District Administration has granted permission for the Aleema Sadiya Education Institution and Masjid-E-Siddique-E-Akbar Trust to open an Arabic school, resolving a long-standing dispute over the property on Kyathamaranahalli Main Road (Udayagiri 6th Cross) in Gayathripuram II Stage. On Apr. 1, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy held a peace meeting following a High Court…
Police soft-pedalling SC/ST atrocity cases: DC warns of strict action
April 2, 2025Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has directed District Police officials to take swift action against perpetrators of atrocities on Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). He warned that any official found soft-pedalling such cases would face strict action. Chairing a meeting of the District-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, constituted under the SC/ST…
DC holds meeting on re-opening of Kyathamaranahalli Masjid
March 14, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to end the row over the re-opening plans of the Masjid (Aleema Sadiya Education Institution and Masjid-E-Siddique-E-Akbar Trust) located on Kyathamaranahalli Main Road in Gayathripuram second stage in the city, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy held a one-on-one meeting with minority community leaders and Hindu leaders at his Office on…
Greater Mysuru City Corporation proposal gains traction
March 11, 2025Urban Development Minister chairs meeting in Bengaluru; asks officials to prepare detailed report Mysuru: The proposal for the formation of a ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation’ has come to the fore again with Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh directing Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif to prepare…
DC urges vigilance to prevent forest fires
March 7, 2025Warns of legal action under Disaster Management Act for public non-co-operation to douse fires Mysuru: With summer approaching, the forest fire risk is rising. To tackle this challenge, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has urged the Forest and Fire Departments to remain on high alert and emphasised public co-operation in fire prevention efforts. Chairing…
Refusal to provide water to douse Chamundi Hill fire: Notice issued to Mall of Mysore seeking explanation for violation
March 7, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has issued a notice to the administration of Mall of Mysore for refusing to provide water to fire trucks during the recent Chamundi Hill forest fire. The notice has been addressed to Sandeep, Vice-President of the Mall, located on M.G. Road. On Feb. 2, a massive fire broke…
‘Create awareness about epidemics’
March 4, 2025Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has instructed the officials to create awareness about various epidemics among the public and take precautionary measures to combat the diseases. He was chairing over the District Surveillance Committee meeting at his Office in city recently. DC Reddy told in particular that, the Officers should be alert about Monkey…
DC instructs for smooth conduct of SSLC exam
March 3, 2025Mysuru: With the annual SSLC exam (2024-25) scheduled to take place across the State from Mar. 21 to Apr. 4, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy directed the officials to ensure smooth, fair and organised conduct of the exam, leaving no scope for any lapses. Presiding over a preliminary meeting at the ZP hall here…
90 percent of Kabini drinking water supply project complete: Minister
February 17, 2025To provide an additional 40 MLD of water to Mysuru city Mysuru: The Kabini project in Bidaragodu near Nanjangud is set to provide an additional 40 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water to Mysuru. This will be achieved once the remaining 10 percent of the work on the water purification plant at Kembalu is…
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