Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru fights the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it is increasingly clear that the worst is not over yet. Once again, the prolonged period of crisis will shine the light on our capacity to resist the spread of the killer epidemic. Apart from the elite administrative and law enforcement bureaucracy of IAS and IPS, Mysuru is uniquely…
Ward Survey: MCC Commissioner sensitises volunteers on COVID duty
April 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The volunteers appointed by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to conduct survey of all 65 Wards in city were provided training at Jayamma Govindegowda Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar this morning. With no weddings or other mass gatherings due to lockdown, the Kalyana Mantap has turned into Grocery Kit Collection Centre, where the donors deposit…
Hunger hero feeds poor and hungry in Mysuru amid lockdown
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Times of crisis, it is said, brings out the best in us. As we go through the world’s biggest lock down, every day people are turning into real life heroes. Heroes who are ensuring that thousands of poor, migrant labourers get food. In Mysuru, H.V. Rajeev, a BJP leader, along with Mysuru City Corporation,…
Lockdown till May 3: Mysuru Police tighten rules, ban traffic
April 15, 2020Seized vehicles to be returned only after May 3 Mysore/Mysuru: Following the extension of the lockdown till May 3, the City Police are tightening the rules, especially unnecessary movement of people and vehicles to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the lockdown till May 3…
NECC to provide eggs to Mysuru civic workers to boost immunity
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC), Mysore Zone, which had decided to provide eggs to the civic workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and all local bodies to boost the immunity of civic workers, today provided 11,000 eggs to the MCC to be distributed to the civic workers. Eggs are being given to the civic…
District Administration, MCC launch ASARE Helpline
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide essential commodities to BPL card holders, who have not received grocery and to provide any help, the District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) today launched two helpline numbers (Mob: 94498-41196 and Ph: 0821-2440890) to help BPL Card holders. The posters regarding the launch were released by District Minister…
Now medicines to reach doorstep of the needy
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) which has made facilities to reach essential commodities such as grocery, fruits and vegetables to the doorsteps have now identified 20 medical stores across the city which would deliver medicines to the doorsteps of the needy. The MCC has made this facility to prevent people in need of medicines…
Demand for chicken, fish goes up as mutton sellers stop selling sheep, goat meat citing loss
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The demand for chicken meat and fish shot up today as most mutton traders in city stopped selling sheep and goat meat citing loss. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had fixed a price of Rs. 500 per kg of sheep and goat meat as the traders were found selling the same at exorbitant price….
DFRL hands over 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to MCC
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has supplied 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be distributed among labourers and daily wagers who are facing severe hardship due to nationwide lockdown. The products, including Khichidi, Tomato Rice, White Rice with Dal Fry along with ready-to-…
Waste collected from houses under quarantine scientifically disposed of
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following directions from the Director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration on Mar. 30 regarding action to be taken while collecting waste from quarantined houses in city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken steps to collect and dispose of waste scientifically. In a press release, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that the…
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