Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed near Fountain Circle on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road this morning as MCC authorities removed an idol of Veerabhadreshwara Swamy installed under a tree opposite the Petrol Bunk on Shivaji Road leading from Fountain Circle. Acting on a Supreme Court order directing the State Governments to remove unauthorised religious structures on Public streets, public parks…
Ayub Khan is MCC Congress leader Rath Former
February 29, 2020Mayor Ayub Khan, who was elected as the leader of ruling party (Congress) in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), being greeted by Congress leaders at MCC Hall recently, as former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLC R. Dharmasena, City Congress President R. Murthy, District President Dr. B.J. Vijaykumar, Corporators K.V. Sridhar, P. Srinivas, Shantakumari and Gopi,…
Remarks against H.S. Doreswamy echoes in MCC Council
February 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The alleged remarks made by Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal terming centenarian freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy as a ‘fake freedom fighter’ and ‘an agent of Pakistan’, echoed in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council meeting which began at the MCC Hall here this morning. Although the meeting was scheduled to start at 11…
MCC to hike water tariff, property tax
February 23, 2020Last year’s property tax target: Rs. 160 crore Property tax collected: Rs. 96.21 crore Amount outstanding: Rs. 63.79 crore Water bills worth Rs. 120 crore pending from houses, commercial complexes; Government Departments owe Rs. 30 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Get ready to pay more water tariff and property tax as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is all…
US to help MCC raise funds through Municipal Bonds
February 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: What may come as a huge financial relief to the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the United States Department of the Treasury has come forward to provide technical know-how to float Municipal Bonds for major infrastructure projects. Mysuru figures in the list of six cities that have been selected to receive guidance from the…
Nalwadi’s Statue develops cracks, again
February 20, 2020Expert team inspects cracks on Nandi Statue also Mysore/Mysuru: Authorities from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have done little to protect Mysuru Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s statue at K.R. Circle which is now cracked and faded, thanks to years of neglect. Cracks have developed in the face and neck of the life-size statue. Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar…
Libraries in all 65 Wards of the city soon: Mayor
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Mayor Tasneem has assured that libraries will be set up in all the 65 Wards of the city soon with the provision of basic facilities including toilets and electricity. She was speaking at a meeting convened with the District Library Committee members at City Central Library, Government Ayurveda College Circle, recently. “Out of…
BJP retains MCC Ward 18
February 11, 2020R. Ravindrakumar of Congress, who had filed a case challenging the victory of his rival Guru Vinayaka of BJP on the question of fake caste certificate and won in the Court of Law, has now lost in the People’s Court to B.V. Ravindra of BJP. Mysore/Mysuru: The BJP has retained MCC Ward 18 (Yadavagiri) in…
Voting begins for MCC Ward 18
February 9, 2020BJP, JD(S) and Congress locked in triangular contest Mysore/Mysuru: Voting for Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward 18 (Yadavagiri) by-poll began at 7 am today on a sedate note as voters seemed less enthusiastic to exercise their franchise. Polling will be held till 5 pm in 11 booths across the Ward. Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are…
Burning Problem : Rampant rise in burning of dry leaves, grass in public spaces
February 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the ban on burning waste, including leaves, in public spaces, the pollution-causing practice has picked up in the last few weeks as summer is fast approaching. The cycle repeats itself every summer and this season is no different. Residents from several neighbourhoods, especially in Vijayanagar First Stage, along the factories on KRS Road,…














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