Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when loved ones are made to do arrangements on their own to shift the dead bodies of COVID victims and at a time when some ambulance drivers in other cities have turned gold-diggers by extracting money from hapless relatives to shift bodies, here is a Government Officer who himself turned an…
COVID Mitra staff undergo training
May 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The much-needed COVID Mitra Counselling Centres to instil confidence will start functioning at three places with 35 medical and 150 non-medical volunteers. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that these Centres, also called as “Midway Clinic” are started to clear all doubts and confusion in the minds of Corona positive patients. The…
MCC launches mobile teams for vaccine drive
May 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In what is probably a first-of-its- kind in the State, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has formed mobile teams to vaccinate residents in localities. Speaking to presspersons here on Friday, MCC Health Officer Dr. Nagaraj said that six mobile teams have been formed, whose job is to visit localities and vaccinate people nearer their…
Property Tax: MCC extends 5 percent rebate till June 30
April 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has extended the five percent rebate in payment of Property Tax for two more months and property owners can now pay their taxes online till June 30. MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag, speaking to SOM this morning said that oral communication has been given to the heads of all departments….
Good news amid gloom: No fresh taxes in MCC Budget
April 29, 2021COVID-induced virtual budget for the first time in history Mysore/Mysuru: Probably for the first time in the history of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), its Annual Budget was presented in the online format this morning. And the good news is that the powers that be in the Corporation have decided not to impose any new taxes…
Odd-even rule at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets
April 28, 2021Tepid response from shoppers Mysore/Mysuru: Moderate number of shoppers were seen at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets in city this morning from 6 am to 10 pm. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented odd-even rules in all markets in city till May 12. While the Government has allowed a shopping window of only…
MCC Property Tax: Is the increase 15% or… 170% ?
April 28, 2021By Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy There are many Mysureans who are agitated about the payment of property taxes — failure of online system to function, long lines to pay taxes, and above all the unexpected increase in taxes. In this article I have attempted to analyse the reasons for tax increase. It was just five…
Markets odd-even rule junked?
April 27, 2021Decision today evening Mysore/Mysuru: The plans of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to implement odd-even rules in all congested markets in city under which traders are allowed to sell fruits, vegetables, puja items and other essentials on alternate days from 6 am to 5 pm has run into rough weather as the State Government has announced…
Odd-even rule at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets
April 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation has implemented odd-even rules in all wholesale markets in the city, under which traders will sell fruits, vegetables and other essentials on alternate days. The timing has been fixed from 6 am to 5 pm. The odd-even rule has been passed on Apr. 23 (yesterday) and will be in force…
Torched Library: Activists question MCC Commissioner
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A group of citizen activists have written to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag questioning how did authorities allow encroachment of a public land — belonging to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — to set up a Library. The letter comes a fortnight after the library that was set up by Syed Isak…















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