Mysuru: Humanity’s relationship with plastic is rather schizophrenic. It is present in almost every aspect of modern life — from water bottles to aircraft. Without it, our lives would not be the same. However, it is now considered an environmental evil because of the havoc that plastic waste wreaks. We see it on our streets,…
Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is taking all steps to make Ganesha festival an environmental-friendly one this year. As a first step, it has announced that Ganesha idols with more than four feet in height and made of paper moulds will be banned in city limits. The idols less than three to four feet in…
Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA Nagendra visited the Ground-level Water Tank Park at Vijayanagar First Stage this morning and expressed shock over the removal of saplings that were planted by Vijayanagar First Stage Residents Welfare Association. The MLA said that he will direct the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to replant the trees and restore the park. It…
Mysuru: Even as MCC authorities have stepped-up the drive to recover property tax dues from defaulting citizens, the MCC Zone-4 Office seems to have topped in Tax collection, by collecting a whopping Rs.8.76 crore in the three-and-a-half months period from April 1 to July 17. The staff of MCC Zone-4, led by Zonal Assistant Commissioner…
Mysuru: A welcome arch sans heritage look, being constructed at the entrance of K.C. Nagar, off Chamundi Hill Road, at a cost of Rs. 5.50 lakh by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has irked the residents of K.C. Nagar in city. Already, pits have been dug on either sides of the Road and about 4ft….
Why plant them now and kill them later by cutting branches to clear power lines? Mysuru: For a sustainable living, ‘Go Green’ has become the mantra. The Forest Department, which undertook a tree-planting drive, has planted many saplings at vacant spots and on roadsides. But what is so objectionable about this is that the saplings…
Mysuru: The road next to Freedom Fighters Park in Subbarayanakere is full of potholes. With the monsoon in full flow the road turns into a mini lake. The local residents trying to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to repair the road had staged a novel protest by performing death ceremony rituals….
Mysuru: The aquarium near Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), half-built by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has finally been handed over to the Zoo for refurbishing and maintenance. The aquarium structure, built at a cost of Rs. 4.26 crore, was lying in a state of neglect and had become a place for illegal activities….
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which is implementing Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) project for the benefit of roadside vendors has planned to conduct a survey of roadside vendors in city soon. The project is being implemented to address livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to suitable spaces,…
Mysuru: Mounting Property Tax dues has forced the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to adopt stringent measures against defaulters and they are all set to knock your doors from July 16 in a Special Property Tax Collection Drive. The civic body has warned those who are yet to pay their Property Tax dues to face…
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