Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the District Election Officer, today issued notification for the by-election to MCC Ward No. 32. Candidates can file their nomination papers from today and the last date is June 21. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on June 22. Last date for withdrawal of nominations is…
By-election to MCC Ward No. 32 on July 2
June 13, 2017Mysuru: The by-election to MCC Ward No.32, mainly covering Vontikoppal and parts of Gokulam, will be held on July 2. The seat had fallen vacant following the termination of membership of JD(S) Corporator C. Mahadesh, who was convicted and imprisoned in Hunsur double murder case in Feb. 2016. The notification for the by-election will be…
Pourakarmikas begin indefinite stir in city
June 12, 2017Mysuru: Even as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making all efforts to regain the top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, there are impediments in its way by the very people who can keep the city clean. Yes, hundreds of Pourakarmikas gathered in front of the MCC pitching tents on either side of the footpath…
Students take out jatha against plastic use
June 12, 2017Mysuru: In an effort to create awareness on ill-effects of plastic, SDM Women’s College took out an awareness jatha through the main thoroughfares of city yesterday. Inaugurating the jatha, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said that there was need to create awareness as the use of the plastic was harmful to health. MCC has roped in…
Vedike urges authorities to take action against plastic food items
June 11, 2017Mysuru: Expressing concern over reports on food getting adulterated with plastic rice, sugar and egg, the Mysuru Kannada Vedike has urged the MCC authorities to check arrival of plastic food. The members of the Vedike who met Mahadevappa, Chairman of the MCC Standing Committee on Public Health, Education and Social Justice, at the MCC office…
Manual scavenging: FIR against Panchayat President, PDO
June 8, 2017Mysuru: An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered at Krishnaraja Police Station in city late last night against Geetha, President of Chamundi Hill Gram Panchayat and Anand, Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly forcing a civic worker to climb down a manhole that was full with sewage yesterday. PDO Anand was suspended by the…
Fighting dengue: MCC, Health Dept. form Joint Rapid Response Teams
June 8, 2017Mysuru: In the wake of dengue and other vector-borne disease scare in the city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has constituted Joint Rapid Response Teams along with Department of Health and Family Welfare. The teams have been constituted across all nine Zones in city. The Joint Rapid Response Teams will comprise Health Officers, Environment Engineers,…
“Keep your garbage at your house only”: MCC plans strict enforcement for a clean city
June 8, 2017Mysuru: “Keep your garbage at your house only” will be the stern measure the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) plans to implement, if people do not segregate wet and dry waste at their homes. In a strict warning to the citizens, the MCC has decided not to collect waste if both wet and dry waste is…
Dengue scare: MCC takes up fogging work
June 7, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this morning took up the fogging works at areas coming under Ward 37. Fogging works was taken following the death of a girl around 15 days back in the area. Corporator Rajalakshmi Shivanna had complained about the increase in number of fever cases in the area and had requested…
Officials on toes to combat dengue
June 6, 2017Mysuru: Officials from the District Health Department and the health wing of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) are on their toes to prevent the spread of killer dengue that has already created panic in city. In the wake of cases of high fever being reported from across the city, especially from Janatanagar, Neelakantanagar, Jayanagar, J.P….
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