Mysuru: 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…
Workshop on COTPA Act implementation held
July 19, 2019Mysuru: In a bid to ensure the health of non-smokers, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has come forward to strictly implement the COTPA (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act), 2013. As part of it, the MCC had organised a training workshop on COTPA Act for its Health Inspectors at a private hotel here on Wednesday….
MP Pratap Simha writes to DC on discrimination in allocation of MCC funds
July 18, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has written a letter to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar highlighting the discrimination in allocation of MCC funds under various schemes to the City Corporation Wards and unscientific utilisation of grants. In the letter, Pratap Simha said that only 13 percent of the 14th Finance Commission grants was reserved for…
Lalitha Mahal Palace Arch Gate: History Neglected
July 11, 2019Mysuru: Most of the tourists coming to Mysuru visit the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel and spend time in photographing its magnificent interiors, staircases, chandeliers and a host of other icons from the past. Some of them shell out thousands of dollars to stay in the hotel to experience royalty etched in every bit and every…
Vishwamanava Park near Gun House turns an eyesore
July 11, 2019Mysuru: The Vishwamanava Park near Gun House in the heart of the city is turning into an eyesore due to non-maintenance of the park and the public have urged the civic authorities to take steps to maintain the Park at the earliest before it turns from bad to worst. Overall, good maintenance plays a vital…
It’s a hard life for street vendors
July 9, 2019Mysuru: It has been nearly five years since 57-year-old Sannamma migrated from a remote village in H.D. Kote. She ekes out a living by selling green leaves and vegetables on Sayyaji Rao Road, a major shopping centre in the city. She has to sustain three children who live with her in a shack at Kalyanagiri….
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