Mysore/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…
Mysore/Mysuru: Minister S.T. Somashekar, who is in charge of COVID management and flood relief in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts, was felicitated upon becoming a Minister for the second time, at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here recently. Speaking after being felicitated, Somashekar said that he has appealed the Chief Minister to discuss the issue of…
Pre-dawn demolition drive begins, to continue for 2 months Mysore/Mysuru: In all, 92 identified illegal religious structures at public places in the city including roads, junctions and parks will be demolished in two months. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched the demolition drive yesterday and the authorities have chosen pre-dawn operations to avoid people crowding…
Each instrument is worth about Rs. 15,000 Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to attend to water woes and solve them speedily, In-charge Mayor Anwar Baig, yesterday distributed walkie-talkies to 26 water inspectors at the MCC’s Old Council Hall here. Sources said that the walkie-talkie, a basic handset, cost about Rs. 15,000 each and added that 50 officers…
Mother-daughter duo arrested; two children rescued Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is not new to child trafficking rackets. Shockingly, the gangs thrive and notably, the city areas are the breeding grounds for the deals to flourish. Though some arrests are made from time to time, repeated incidents of baby selling shows how law enforcement agencies have not been…
Stormy debate in MCC Council over jab shortage, misinformation campaign Mysore/Mysuru: Instead of its regular business-as-usual meetings, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council yesterday debated lack of vaccine availability in Mysuru and this led to heated exchanges between BJP, Congress and JD(S) Corporators. While the BJP was accused of favouritism in the constituencies ruled by…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the heated debate on vaccines, women Corporators, cutting across party lines, came together to demand the Mayor’s post as per the reservation matrix announced by the State Government. They alleged that the Mayor’s post has been kept intentionally vacant to deny a chance for women. The Mayor’s post is reserved for General Woman…
Mysore/Mysuru: In some relief to taxpayers amid the COVID crisis, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has extended the 5 percent rebate on payment of property tax (2021-22) by one more month. Following the extension, the rebate will now be in force till Aug. 31. Following the second wave of attack of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic…
MCC Panel inspects spot; decides to shift place Mysore/Mysuru: Following objections from the public over the construction of a toilet complex by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) near Ramaswamy Circle, the members of MCC Town Planning Standing Committee (Works Committee), who conducted a spot inspection yesterday, have decided to shift the toilet complex to another…
Mysore/Mysuru: Rebuilding of Gandhinagar Market is still a mirage for traders. They do business risking themselves to the vagaries of nature and the plan of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to demolish and rebuild this 80-year-old market is still lying on papers. Already, nearly half the portion of the market terrace has collapsed posing a threat…
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