Mysore/Mysuru: Day by day, positive cases in the district are increasing drastically. In an effort to combat the pandemic in an effective way, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner has decided to constitute Ward Task Forces for micro-level work. Each Ward-level Task Force will be headed by the Corporator and would consist of a Medical Officer…
Santhepet shops re-open following alternate-day rule
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Santhepet area in the heart of the Central Business District, which was completely shut down by the authorities for two days due to non-compliance of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and other guideline violations, re-opened today to a new rule introduced by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which allows permitted shops on the left side…
Disinfecting City Roads
May 4, 2021The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) with the help of Fire and Emergency Services Department began spraying of disinfectant on prominent city roads this morning in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. This is for the first time spraying of disinfectant is being undertaken since the second wave broke out. The fire…
MCC hunts for new sites for cremation, burial
May 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Long queues of dead bodies in ambulances and hearses outside major crematoriums are becoming a familiar scene in bigger cities like Bengaluru as the State Capital is reporting increasing number of COVID deaths. Though the situation is not as grim in Mysuru, unabated death of people here has forced the authorities of Mysuru City…
Govt. Officer turns ambulance driver, wins hearts
May 3, 2021Mysore/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…















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