Mysore/Mysuru: The election of the Chairpersons to the various Standing Committees of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been repeatedly postponed and even the last MCC Council meeting that was supposed to be held on Monday (Mar. 13) was put off though a notification was issued. The meeting was postponed as Mayor Shivakumar did not…
Littering in public to invite penalty from Jan. 1, 2023
December 9, 2022MCC Council approves move amidst din; CCTV cameras at dumping spots Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the din and chaos that prevailed over issues concerning installation of mobile signal antenna booster poles and election to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Standing Committee heads at the MCC Council meeting yesterday, the Council approved penal action on those who litter…
Mayor’s maiden Council Meeting drowned in din
December 8, 2022Corporators object to 10 to 15 mobile signal antenna booster poles in heritage zones Mysore/Mysuru: The first Council Meeting chaired by Mayor Shivakumar was drowned in disturbance and loud noise as Corporators objected to over 10 to 15 mobile signal antenna booster poles —for better reach and coverage — in heritage zones. The second issue…
MCC Council meeting cancelled for want of quorum
January 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC Council meeting on Thursday afternoon, which was said to be the last one for the incumbent Mayor Sunanda Palanetra, was cancelled due to lack of quorum, with many Corporators staying away from the meeting. The meeting was scheduled to discuss waiver of interest on water bill dues, installation of gas pipeline and…
Echo of Mathrumandali Circle demolition: Women Corporators allege Police high-handedness
January 17, 2022MCC Development Officer comes under fire for not recognising lady Corporator Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy over the erection of statues of two eminent personalities at Mathrumandali Circle that compelled the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to demolish the entire Circle reverberated at the MCC Council meeting this morning where women Corporators alleged Police high-handedness. The MCC Development…
Houses sans water meter to be penalised
October 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Water meter has been made mandatory to all houses following a decision taken by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj in July this year during his visit to Mysuru and now the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has moved a step further by deciding that those houses that do not have water meter will be penalised…
If Opposition BJP rules MCC, who will oppose?
September 30, 2021Council fails to resolve row over Opposition Leader; Issue now before legal experts Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC Council meeting, which took place this morning, failed to solve the row over who should be the Opposition Leader as BJP — which was in the Opposition all these days — is now governing the civic body with the…
Pourakarmika issue rocks MCC Council meeting
August 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The continued MCC Council meeting that began at the Main MCC Office on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning, saw a war of words between Corporators from the ruling JD(S)-Congress combine and the opposition BJP over Pourakarmika issue, with Corporators from both the ruling and opposition benches trooping into the Well. The previous meeting was…
MCC divided over giving contract to Bengaluru firm for debris management
December 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Discussions are on regarding giving contract to Bengaluru-based Susthira Trust for the management of building debris which has become a big menace for the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) due to its illegal dumping of Ring Roads and Service Roads in city. The House was still deliberating on the subject as we went to press….
No water tariff hike as MCC rejects proposal
December 5, 2020Council decides to levy fine on unscientific cable works by CESC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has shot down the proposal submitted by officers to increase water tariff by at least 50 to 60 percent to make-up for Operation and Maintenance cost. The move was rejected amidst stiff opposition from Corporators. The MCC Council…
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