Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city and district yesterday evening bringing respite from the soaring heat that had triggered health concerns among people. Following the heavy wind, trees were uprooted and electric poles came crashing down with vehicles passing on the road caught entwined in the snapped cables…
Extend 5% property tax rebate by one month: Former Mayor Bhyrappa
May 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadline for 5 percent rebate on property tax having ended on Apr. 30, former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to extend the rebate period by one more month as many people could not utilise the facility due to technical glitches and absence of officials owing to Lok…
Jingle on water, MCC way to educate people
May 3, 2024Auto tippers deployed to collect waste play pre-recorded jingles in Kannada; innovative way to save water amidst sweltering heat Mysore/Mysuru: With the sweltering heat posing a threat to drinking water supply network, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken to jingles to disseminate message in Kannada on ‘Limited Use of Water Without Wasting Water Considered as…
What a Waste!
April 29, 2024Precious water going down the drain Mysore/Mysuru: Even as people in Mysuru and surrounding places face drinking water problems, a few people are wasting precious water despite authorities time and again requesting the residents to use water judiciously. Incidents of people wasting gallons of water in the name of watering the plants in the garden…
Dufferin Clock Tower battles against neglect
April 22, 2024Will be rejuvenated soon after the election Mysore/Mysuru: The Dufferin Clock Tower, commonly known as ‘Chikka Gadiyara,’ is a significant historical landmark in Mysuru city, but its allure and importance are waning due to waste dumping and inadequate maintenance. During the era of the Mysore kingdom, rulers were compelled to maintain favourable relations with British…
Prevention of cholera, epidemic diseases: MCC issues guidelines to hotels, eateries, public
April 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: To curb the spread of cholera and other epidemic diseases this summer, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner has issued comprehensive guidelines for hotel and bakery owners, roadside vendors, sellers of beverages and ice-cream within MCC limits, as well as the general public. These guidelines aim to align with government directives and mitigate the…
MCC asks hoteliers to report Poll Code violations, malpractices
April 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Lok Sabha polls for Mysuru-Kodagu and 13 other Constituencies in the State just 9 days away (Apr. 26), the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials held a meeting with city hoteliers on preventing Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations and electoral malpractices, at the MCC office premises here this morning. Chairing the meeting,…
Online MCC property tax glitches continue unabated
April 10, 2024Provision made for online and offline payment; Teams investigating software problems, says Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: A section of property owners in the city has been encountering difficulties while attempting to pay taxes for their sites, buildings, commercial complexes, or houses online due to issues with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) online property tax payment site. However,…
Voting awareness jatha on city streets
April 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration, District SVEEP Committee, Mysuru City Corporation and various other organisations, in a bid to create awareness on the importance of voting, had organised an awareness jatha in city on Apr. 7. The jatha, accompanied by various cultural and folk troupes, was taken out on the thoroughfares of T.K. Layout, Janata Nagar…
Glitches in MCC’s online portal
April 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A section of property owners has been encountering difficulties while attempting to pay taxes online due to issues with MCC online property tax payment site. However, offline payment process at all nine MCC Zonal Offices has been running smoothly, with owners lining up to pay taxes. Facilities have been established to accommodate both online…
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