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Ganesha festival: See mobile immersion tankers in your area
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Ganesha festival: See mobile immersion tankers in your area

September 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be stationing mobile tankers at various locations in city for safe immersion of Ganesha idols besides issuing guidelines. Public have been directed to install only clay Ganesha idols in their homes and immerse them at their homes after the festival. There…

No Asst. Commissioners for MCC Zones 3, 8 for over 16 years
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No Asst. Commissioners for MCC Zones 3, 8 for over 16 years

September 17, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Currently, two Development Officers have assumed the roles of Zonal Commissioners (Assistant Commissioners) at two Zonal Offices within the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Typically, the Zonal Commissioners are of the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) grade but here, a lower-rung officer has been given the superior rank. Out of the nine MCC Zonal Offices, the…

MCC raids transport offices, seizes 715 kg banned plastic
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MCC raids transport offices, seizes 715 kg banned plastic

September 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Officers raided several transport offices at Old Santhepet in the city last evening and seized 715 kg of banned plastic.  The raids were conducted on Sun Transport, Vega Transport and Santosh Matha Transport Offices in Old Santhepet, by a team of Officers including Deputy Commissioner of MCC Zone-1 Manjunath Reddy,…

MCC to build shelters for city homeless
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MCC to build shelters for city homeless

September 14, 2023

Rapid survey identifies 378 destitutes last night Mysore/Mysuru: While the State Government is actively implementing various schemes aimed at providing shelter to the homeless, a significant number of individuals still lack proper accommodation. For them, the sidewalks and storefronts serve as makeshift shelter at night. In a rapid survey conducted by the Mysuru City Corporation…

Former Mysore Municipal Commissioner S. Swatantra Rao passes away
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Former Mysore Municipal Commissioner S. Swatantra Rao passes away

September 14, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: S. Swatantra Rao (80), an IAS Officer, who had served as the Commissioner of Mysore Municipality (now Mysuru City Corporation) from 1974 to 1976, passed away at his residence in RMV Extension, Bengaluru, on Sept. 11, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Suguna Rao, daughters Suhasini Dammu, Shanthipriya – Principal Accountant General…

Beautification of Circles, kerbs, footpaths to begin next week 
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Beautification of Circles, kerbs, footpaths to begin next week 

September 12, 2023

Mayor, Commissioner on inspection rounds Mysore/Mysuru: Putting to rest their differences over the cancellation of the last Council Meeting of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) where the Mayor accused the Commissioner of exceeding his powers and allegedly violating the law, both of them were spotted together this morning on the roads around Mysore Palace, discussing Dasara…

Eco-friendly Ganesha workshop
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Eco-friendly Ganesha workshop

September 10, 2023

Over 200 students make their own clay idols Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day workshop, organised by the city’s Parisara Balaga, commenced yesterday at the premises of Kukkarahalli Lake and Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds. This workshop has been conducted in collaboration with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The aim is…

Commissioner exceeded powers in calling off MCC Council meeting: BJP
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Commissioner exceeded powers in calling off MCC Council meeting: BJP

September 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: BJP District Spokesman M.A. Mohan has criticised the decision to cancel the last Council meeting of Mayor Shivakumar, whose tenure ended on Sept. 5, 2023, and the justification provided by another former Mayor, Ayub Khan. Speaking at the BJP city unit office, Mohan stated, “According to the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (KMC) Act, the Mayor…

75 heritage buildings in city need urgent repairs
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75 heritage buildings in city need urgent repairs

September 8, 2023

District Heritage Conservation Sub-Committee completes survey of 131 buildings, records findings By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The District Heritage Conservation Sub-Committee has completed the survey of 131 heritage structures within the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits. A report containing findings and recommendations will soon be submitted to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra. The DC also…

Thathaiah advocated compulsory education a century ago: MLA Srivatsa
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Thathaiah advocated compulsory education a century ago: MLA Srivatsa

September 8, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T. S. Srivatsa stated that a century ago, Rajaguru of the Mysore Province Magge Venkatakrishnaiah (Thathaiah), advocated compulsory education. He made these remarks while paying tributes to Thathaiah at the park named after this visionary figure, opposite City Bus Stand on New Sayyaji Rao Road. The occasion marked the 179th birth anniversary…

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