Mysuru: Mayor M.J. Ravikumar inaugurated the new toilet at Boti Bazar close to Devaraja Market in the heart of the city yesterday. The new toilet has been built in 240 sq. ft. area after demolishing the old one. The new toilet has also a bathroom fitted with a solar water heating system, apart from latrines…
MCC Council to collect rent dues from telecom companies
December 1, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) at its Council Meeting yesterday took a decision to collect pending rents from telecom companies and lay down rules to grant them permission for laying cables in future. The decision was taken after a prolonged discussion at the Council Meeting Chaired by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, held at the Nalwadi…
Mayor’s Gold Cup Kabaddi Tournament from Nov. 9
November 4, 2017In an effort to encourage the rural games, the Mysuru City Corporation will be organising All India Kabaddi Floodlight Tournament – Mayor’s Gold Cup for both men and women at Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium from Nov. 9 to 12, said Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, here yesterday. Addressing the press persons at the Old Council Hall, here…
MCC’s Old Council Hall renovated at a cost of Rs.70 lakh
October 24, 2017Inauguration this evening Mysuru: The renovated Old Council Hall at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to be inaugurated by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar this evening. According to sources, the Old Council Hall was renovated at a cost of Rs. 70 lakh Grant from the 13th Finance Commission. The Old Council Hall is now equipped with…
Mayor ko gussa kyon aatha hai? : To file defamation case for being mocked at on social media
October 5, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru’s First Citizen M.J. Ravikumar will file defamation cases against people who are mocking at him on social media over his ‘lack of proficiency’ in English. A video clip that is being circulated in social media shows the Mayor explaining Dasara arrangements to a TV reporter. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Ravikumar…
Saree Politics: Two sarees draped on Chamundi idol during Jumboo Savari
October 3, 2017Mysuru: The controversy over the saree draped on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, which was placed on the Golden Howdah atop the Howdah elephant Arjuna during Jumboo Savari, is refusing to die down and has become a topic of widespread discussion in the social media. Initially, it was reported that the blue saree with magenta…
Mayor inspects Bannimantap JNNURM Housing Complex
September 28, 2017Mysuru: Following reports published in yesterday’s Mysooru Mithra and SOM, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, accompanied by officials, yesterday inspected the JNNURM Housing complex at Aleemnagar, Bannimantap in city which is facing the threat of collapse. Later speaking, Ravikumar said that one portion of a compound had collapsed due to heavy rains that lashed the city on…
District Minister formally invites Royal family for Dasara
September 19, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has extended a formal invite to members of Royal family to participate in this year’s Dasara celebrations. The invitation was extended to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar by a team led by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and a host of officials including Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep and Palace…
Get set for a bumpy ride this Dasara
September 3, 2017By S. Pushpavathi Mysuru: With 18 days remaining for Dasara Navaratri to begin, hectic preparations are on for the grand celebrations that symbolises the glory of the past and reflects the rich cultural heritage of Mysuru region. While a group of 15 elephants, brought from various elephant camps across Mysuru district, are being trained to…
First Open-Defecation-Free City certificate presented
September 1, 2017Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha are seen receiving the certificate that declares Mysuru as Open-Defecation-Free City from Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in Bengaluru as Ministers K.J. George, R. Roshan Baig and Eshwar Khandre look on. Mysuru was crowned the ‘First City Free of Open Defecation’ in the country in 2016. The city, which…
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