By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief Last evening I was delighted to read Star of Mysore because of its lead story titled “City Corporations must pay for pothole victims: HC.” In jurisprudence, there is a legal principle which talks about crime and punishment. If a crime or a wrong is not punished, one will continue to commit…
City Corporations must pay for pothole victims: HC
August 1, 2019Good roads, footpaths a fundamental right; Lives of tax-payers not cheap to suffer from bad roads, says High Court Bengaluru: Nothing can calm the rage and grief felt by parents whose child’s life is snuffed out in a pothole-related accident. But next time someone loses life or a limb due to bad roads or killer…
EVMs gathering dust at CITB Choultry
August 1, 2019We need the Choultry back, demand miffed residents Mysuru: The residents of Hebbal are a miffed lot as the CITB Choultry, the only place where they conduct their family events and ceremonies, has been sealed by Election Officers. Reason: The building is being used as a Strong Room to store Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that…
MCC proposes shifting of sheep market to Torchlight Grounds
August 1, 2019Mysuru: The landmark LIC Circle or the Millennium Circle will no longer be a place to sell sheep. Every Bakrid season, the area turns to a sheep pen with traders coming from far off villages to sell sheep and buyers haggling with them to buy the healthiest animal for a the best price. The Mysuru…
Ambedkar Nagar lacks basic amenities
July 28, 2019Is it possible to live in such inhuman conditions…? Mysuru: The whole place stinks as mounds of garbage is accumulated, plastic and waste is strewn all around, sewage water is flowing on the roads, it does not have an Anganwadi or its own school building. When one visits this place, the first question that arises…
Mayor launches tree-planting drive
July 27, 2019Mysuru: To create awareness among people on environmental protection, H.C. Dasappa Sarvajanika Vichara Samsthe in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) planted over 25 saplings at the premises of ‘Yasho Vilas,’ the Office of the Samsthe in VV Mohalla and by the roadside on Gokulam Road. The programme was launched by Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath. Tree…
Hunt for treasure in a manhole!
July 24, 2019Cases filed against three persons Mysuru: The MCC was perturbed by three unknown persons trying to search for wealth by opening manholes. Realising the seriousness of the situation, it registered a Police complaint against them on Sunday. The incident was brought to the notice of MCC Executive Engineer Mahesh around 3.15 pm and he rushed…
Manual Scavenging Work: Survey Camp
July 24, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has organised a manual scavenging survey camp in city from July 26 to Aug.6 at different places from 10 am to 6 pm, said the District Urban Development Cell Project Director. The survey is being conducted regarding those who have been involved in manual scavenging after the implementation of The…
Women Self Help Groups apprised on Government and MCC facilities
July 22, 2019Mysuru: Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and local organisations and agencies coming under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward Numbers 31 and 32 were educated on Government and MCC schemes at a programme organised at Srikanteshwara High School in Kyatamaranahalli here yesterday. Addressing the gathering, DAY-NULM (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya National Urban Livelihood Mission) Community Development Officer Dr….
Lorry with waste materials from Kerala seized
July 19, 2019MCC officials take driver into custody Mysuru: A lorry with waste materials from Kerala has been seized by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who have taken the lorry driver Jaffer into custody. On Thursday night, tax officials stopped the lorry from Kerala at the Toll Gate and while checking the documents, a bill using the…
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