Mysuru: “Children are losing interest in studies due to social media and mobile phones. National Library Week, which is an annual celebration organised by Department of Public Libraries, highlights the valuable role libraries play in transforming our lives, particularly to create awareness among students about reading habit,” said Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath. She was speaking after…
Mayor announces Rs.50 lakh Grant to every Ward
October 23, 2019Mysuru: In her last Council Meeting, Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath announced a Grant of Rs.50 lakh to every Ward for taking up developmental works. Replying to the members’ demand for at least Rs.85 lakh, the Mayor said that she has announced this amount even though the Commissioner had suggested only Rs.25 lakh. Corporators demand hike in…
A horsey task
September 10, 2019Mysuru Mayor gets a crash course on horse riding to lead Jumboo Savari Mysuru: Ask any horse riding expert and he will say that you will need at least six months to learn to ride a horse safely. But our Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath does not have six months to learn horse riding and she has…
Diesel theft a burning issue at MCC Council Meeting
December 28, 2018Mysuru: The issue of diesel theft from vehicles of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) kicked up a storm at the Council meeting of MCC yesterday. Opposition (BJP) leader B.V. Manjunath raised the issue and alleged that diesel is being stolen and marketed outside by some unscrupulous elements and the videos of the theft is being widely…
Mayor launches plastic waste collection, processing project
December 19, 2018Mysuru: In order to make Mysuru a plastic-free city, Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath launched a plastic waste collection and processing project, at the Zero Waste Management Unit in Kumbarakoppal here yesterday. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in association with Indian Polution Control Association (IPCA) and Reckitt Benckiser had organised this programme. Speaking on the occasion, Pushpalatha Jagannath…
City Congress fetes Mayor
November 26, 2018Mysuru: The newly-elected Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath of the Congress was felicitated at a programme organised by the City Congress unit at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station recently. Speaking on the occasion, former K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar said that the previous Congress government had sanctioned Rs. 3,000 crore for development of the city and…
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