Mysuru: Marking Kanakadasa Jayanti, the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) ambitious plan to provide free breakfast to all it’s over 2400 pourakarmikas daily took off today with Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath launching it near Madegowda Circle in Rajivnagar coming under Ward11, represented by her, at a function this morning, by having breakfast with the pourakarmikas. The launch…
Tale of missing grills and passing the buck
November 15, 2019Iron grills in front of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle stolen MCC Zone 9, 6 and 1 Development Officers shift responsibility Mysuru: Even as the Heritage City of Mysuru is celebrating the year-long Birth Centenary celebrations of the last ruler of Mysore, Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar with a host of memorable events commemorating the pro-people rule of…
Children create awareness against plastic through ‘Shramdaan’
November 14, 2019Mysuru: Children’s Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was celebrated in a meaningful way this morning with children from 500 schools in city creating awareness against plastic usage through ‘Shramdaan.’ The students picked up plastic waste littered around their schools which were later collected by garbage clearing vehicles…
Worms found in served food: Hotel fined Rs.30,000
November 14, 20192.5 tonnes banned plastic seized from Santhepet shop Mysuru: A hotel was fined Rs.30,000 by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) after worms were found in the food they had served. Yesterday afternoon, MCC Zone 6 Commissioner Geetha went to Adyar Anand Bhavan (A2B) near City Railway Station and ordered food. After the food was supplied…
Do we have a City Corporation ?
November 8, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem I ask this question simply out of frustration that overcomes me when I see how neglected our city is across its entire length and breadth these days. Our roads are in their most miserable state ever. Over the years that have gone by, before every Dasara, we used to see…
Corporator to stage protest tomorrow against footpath encroachments
November 4, 2019Mysuru: Corporator K.V. Sridhar has urged the MCC to clear footpath encroachments on all roads in city failing which he along with other organisations would stage a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) tomorrow. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here on Saturday, Sridhar said that he along with Pedestrians Welfare Committee…
An apology of a Fence
November 4, 2019Mysuru’s heritage properties are victimised by modern expansion, official apathy, lack of concern and a total lack of knowledge about the structures built by the erstwhile Wadiyars. These properties are, however, crucial in helping Mysureans to connect with their past. While the heritage structures that dot the city get some attention, the least attention is…
Mayor disappointed over Rajyotsava being limited to publicity
November 2, 2019SOM photographer Lakshminarayana Yadav among Dist. Awardees Mysuru: Expressing disappointment that Kannada Rajyotsava celebration is limited to publicity, Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath batted for a more purposeful and sustained celebrations for the cause of Kannada land and language. She was speaking after presenting District Kannada Rajyotsava Awards to achievers from various fields at a ceremony jointly…
Animal Homelessness: Stray animals rule the roads, ‘dog’ MCC
November 2, 2019Laws 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…















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