Mysuru: The Zoo Authority of Karnataka has completed the work of cleaning the desolate aquarium half built by the MCC and now is in the process of scouting for designers who can build a world-class aquarium that will attract lakhs of tourists. The aquarium is near Mysuru Zoo and the MCC had built its basic…
Broken manhole repaired near stadium
October 21, 2018Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled ‘Manhole in front of Chamundi Vihar Stadium posing danger’ on Oct. 15 in Star of Mysore, the staff of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), have responded to the issue and have laid a new manhole, thus preventing future mishaps. Due to heavy traffic on the road, the concrete…
Our city’s much-loved, perfect selfie spot
October 15, 2018Mysuru: No travel is complete without capturing one’s special moment either on the smart phones or on cameras. Clicking pictures against exotic locations or just while travelling, has been a favourite pastime among the travellers. Nowadays, travellers are so tech frenzy as they are quick to take smart phones and the selfie stick to capture…
Civic workers’ agitation in city enters sixth day
October 8, 2018Mysuru: With the State Government not considering the demands of Pourakarmikas till now, civic workers, working on contract basis at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) who have refrained from work from Oct.3, have continued their protest but have allowed permanent employees to undertake cleaning works since yesterday. Meanwhile, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha, who conducted a press…
Government to nominate members for MCC and other Urban Local bodies
October 7, 2018Mysuru: With elections to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) completed, the State Government has decided to nominate members to all ULBs including the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The JD(S)-Congress coalition Government has decided to nominate their respective party members where the two parties have a majority on their own and to nominate consensus candidates to…
GARBAGE CITY: Angry Pourakarmikas dump garbage on streets
October 5, 2018Mysuru: The indefinite strike by Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has caused a complete breakdown of garbage clearance and sanitation services in many areas. This morning, roads and central verges in popular markets and commercial areas including D. Devaraja Urs Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, K.R. Circle, Chamaraja Circle, Shivarampet Road, Dhanvanthri Road and surrounding…
Pourakarmikas begin indefinite stir in front of MCC
October 3, 2018Mysuru: With just a week left for the formal inauguration of Dasara festivities, over 1,500 pourakarmikas of city, led by former Mayor Narayana, who is also the President of Karnataka State Corporation, City Municipal and Town Municipal Pourakarmikas Maha Sabha, began an indefinite strike by staging a dharna in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)…
Will it be a ‘Mayorless’ Dasara ?
October 3, 2018Mysuru: Will it be a Mayorless Dasara this year? Seems so as there is no indication of the announcement of Mayoral poll schedule. The Mayor is a key person during Vijayadashami procession and the person occupying that post rides a horse. The MCC polls was held on Aug. 31 and the results were announced on…
Brigade Group restores vandalised iconic elephant sculpture at Highway Circle
October 3, 2018Mysuru: The iconic elephant sculpture fountain, a gift by the Brigade Group to city at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as ‘Highway Circle,’ which was vandalised for the third time on Sept.11 night resulting in the flower structure on top of the sculpture and the elephant head towards the north side breaking and…
Swachh Survekshan-2019: Shun plastic, use cloth bags, urges Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
September 25, 2018Cleanliness and Sanitation Drive held in city Mysuru: Dozens of volunteers of a NGO, college students, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, led by member of the erstwhile Mysuru Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, took up the distribution of cloth bags appealing the public to shun the usage of plastic in city. This was part of…
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