Mysuru: Setting up of Ward Committees in city is the best way to respond to common man’s problems, suggested social activist Vidyaranya. He was speaking at the monthly meeting organised by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) at its office premises in Yadavagiri here yesterday and said that under the Municipal Corporation Act, even though there is…
Thousands Pedal for Democracy
April 11, 2019Mysuru: MCC in association with SVEEP Committee and other organisations had organised ‘Pedal for democracy,’ a Cyclothon in city this morning to create awareness on compulsory voting among people. Over 1,000 cycling enthusiasts of all ages took part in the event which commenced near Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple and passed through K.R. Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road,…
Fake caste certificate case: Court nullifies BJP’s win
April 11, 2019Orders EC to declare R. Ravindra Kumar of Congress, who had come second, as the new Corporator Mysuru: As the case pertaining to the fake caste certificate given by Ward 18 Corporator Guruvinayak of BJP, was proved, the Court has nullified his (Guruvinayak) win and has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to declare R. Ravindra…
Expiry of Building Licence: MCC issues notice to stop construction of new Police Commissioner’s office building
April 7, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued a notice asking to immediately stop the ongoing construction of the new City Police Commissioner’s Office building following the expiry of the Building Licence period. The Building Licence procured in 2014-15 ended on Dec. 6, 2018. The Assistant Commissioner of MCC Zone 1, who has issued the…
Private agencies to maintain Government Libraries in Mysuru
March 26, 2019It is a public-private sector partnership of a different kind where a private agency is taking over a public institution as it is facing severe problems including staff and resource crunch and lack of funds. Here we are speaking about public libraries in Mysuru that are set to be handed over to private agencies for…
Amidst fund crunch People’s Park Library taking shape
March 26, 2019A new building of Mysuru City Central Library is taking shape amidst fund crunch in People’s Park premises at Nazarbad opposite Government Guest House. It is a two-storeyed building and the construction work of the structure is nearing completion. Seventy-five percent of the works have been completed and works are on to fix doors, windows…
Indira’s picture covered in Canteens
March 14, 2019The name board and pictures of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi displayed outside Indira Canteens across the city are being covered with papers by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as the Model Code of Conduct is in effect in view of the LS polls.
“Even a Pourakarmika woman is an inspiration”
March 11, 2019Intl. Women’s Day 2019: Balance for Better The theme of International Women’s Day 2019 is Balance for Better. The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play — all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world…
Turning a blind eye…
February 26, 2019Star of Mysore had carried a news item titled ‘Cleanliness lesson to Mysureans from foreign woman’ yesterday (Feb.25, 2019). The Israeli woman Daariya (inset), along with a few local youths on Sunday, had collected garbage strewn in the Lake premises and placed it before the garbage bins in Kukkarahalli Lake, which is maintained by University…
MCC Double Billing Scam: Probe Committee to submit report to Government
February 18, 2019Mysuru: The Probe Committee which is constituted by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in connection with MG Road Double Billing Scam where Rs.1.4 crore was allegedly siphoned off by submitting two bills for the same work has decided to submit a detailed report to the State Government recommending action against the guilty officials as allegations…
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