Laws to control stray dog and cattle menace do not have teeth By S. Kenneth Shishir [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Domesticated animals depend on humans for their everyday needs — food, water, shelter, veterinary care, love and more. Yet thousands of animals across city have no guardians to care for them, let alone a…
MCC Health Inspector assaulted while seizing banned plastic
October 30, 2019Mysuru: A MCC Health Inspector, who was carrying out raids and seizing the banned plastic glasses and carry bags, was assaulted by the staff of a Pansari Shop in Ward No. 26 on Friday last. The MCC Health Inspector, who was assaulted, is Ashwath. On Oct.25 at about 8.30 am, Ashwath and staff were conducting…
Drones take to skies to map land ownership
October 21, 2019Mysureans will get geo-referenced land ownership documents in three years Bengaluru/ Mysuru: Mapping land boundaries is an important way to boost economic growth and development. It contributes towards better security of land ownership, allows land owners to get bank loans and enables Governments to tax owners correctly. Most importantly it will detect encroachers. In over…
Mysuru city turns Crater Capital with deplorable roads
October 21, 2019Mysuru: At a time when Swachh Survekshan, which ranks cities based on cleanliness, is just three months away and a time when the civic agencies and District Administration want to reclaim the ‘Cleanest City’ tag that was awarded to the Heritage City in the first two editions of the Survekshan, scores of roads are riddled…
Activist alleges scam in water tankers contract of VVWW
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Even as the authorities are making all efforts to ensure uninterrupted water supplies to all parts of the city, a city resident who smelt a scam in the engagement of water tankers, has lodged a complaint with the MCC Commissioner seeking a probe into the issue. R. Raghu, a resident and activist of Yadavagiri,…
Cleaning drive begins after Jamboree
October 9, 2019Mysuru: A day after a successful Jumboo Savari, Pourakarmikas swung into action as early as 7 am today to clear garbage and waste littered on the procession route and the roads of Raja Marga and surrounding areas. Pourakarmikas were seen clearing fruit juice sachets, plastic, chappals, sugarcane leftovers and other waste at the Chamaraja Wadiyar…
Scary moment
September 23, 2019A huge Gulmohar tree came crashing on an SUV this noon at Ramakrishnanagar E&F Block, in front of KPTCL Quarters compound. The vehicle was parked under the tree and the tree was uprooted as the soil had softened due to rain. Fortunately no one was inside the vehicle when the incident occurred. The entire stretch…
e-waste collection launched in Mysuru
September 17, 2019Electronic waste to be collected from homes on 17th of every month Mysuru: To mark the 69th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the City BJP organised a one-day e-waste collection drive and named it ‘Bharat Vikas Diwas.’ The Mysuru City Corporation, Mysuru Urban Development Authority, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Department of Education and…
Irwin Road widening from Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Circle to Kalamma Temple: MCC Council gives nod for tender process
August 28, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council meeting, chaired by Mayor Pushpalatha Jagganath, yesterday gave its nod to call for tender for the widening and development of Irwin Road from Government Ayurveda Hospital Circle to Kalamma Temple at a cost of Rs.2.32 crore. Earlier, Corporator Satish, who spoke, said that the works pertaining to demolition…
MCC cancels transfer of 12 layouts from MUDA to its fold
August 28, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) at the Council Meeting held at MCC premises here yesterday decided to cancel the process of transferring 12 private layouts from Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to MCC which was initiated during the period when MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju was officiating as in-Charge MCC Commissioner. Announcing the decision at the…
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