Mysuru: National Voters Day was celebrated at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this morning. District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member-Secretary B.G. Dinesh inaugurated the programme. ADC Dr. P. Shivaraju, MCC Deputy Commissioner Dr. Dasegowda, Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary (Planning) B.M. Savitha and Social Welfare Department Joint Secretary Rangegowda were present. B.G….
Finally, MCC to restore Heritage Welcome Arches
January 24, 2025Tenders called to take up works at Rs. 1.2 crore Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to take up the restoration works of Welcome Arches that have heritage significance — one near Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace and another near Government Guest House in Nazarbad, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.2 crore. Star of…
MCC Health Officer doubles up as Veterinary Doctor!
January 22, 2025Mysuru: In a peculiar and arguably flawed arrangement, the Senior Health Officer of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is compelled to double up as a Veterinary Doctor due to the State Government’s decision to abolish the posts of Veterinary Doctors and Veterinary Inspectors that previously existed in City Corporations across Karnataka. According to sources, the…
Farmer leader accuses MCC Chief of public apathy
January 22, 2025Mysuru: Kirangur Papu (Mohan Kumar), leader of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, has called for action against Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rehman Shariff and other MCC officials, accusing them of dictatorial behaviour in the home district of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. “CM Siddaramaiah claims that his Government is people-friendly and working for the welfare of farmers,…
Simplify norms to issue e-Khata for properties: Ex-Mayor
January 18, 2025Mysuru: Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to simplify the process of obtaining e-Khata for properties, for the ease of property owners. In his letter to the MCC Commissioner, Swamy has said that the process of submitting documents to obtain e-Khata certificate under Form-17 should be simplified. To obtain…
City roads turn into showrooms!
January 11, 2025Why must traders pay MCC trade licence fee when competition is doing business for free? Mysuru: In Mysuru city, there has been a rising trend of hawkers occupying footpaths and vacant spaces along main and arterial roads to sell cheap household items such as furniture, plastic-wrapped sofa sets, wooden almirahs, plastic chairs, shelves and computer…
Upgrade MCC to Greater Mysuru City Corporation
January 11, 2025MLA G.T. Devegowda urges CM to take into account ever-growing Mysuru city Bengaluru: With the continuous expansion of Mysuru city, Chamundeshwari Constituency MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has requested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to elevate Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a Greater Mysuru City Corporation. Addressing a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Bengaluru to discuss…
No financial discussion in MCC pre-budget meeting
January 9, 2025Focuses on regular grievances, civic problems Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) held a pre-budget meeting this morning at its Old Council Hall, inviting opinions from former Mayors, Corporators, Associations, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders. However, the meeting, chaired by MCC Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff, veered off course and turned into a platform for airing routine…
Row over renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Former Mayor cites 1921 map as proof
January 1, 2025Mysuru: Even as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff clarified to a Congress delegation yesterday that no official record or Gazette notification identifying ‘Princess Road’ (KRS Road, now proposed to be renamed as Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marga,) former city Mayor Sandesh Swamy produced a map as evidence to assert that the road was indeed named…
Row over renaming KRS Road after CM Siddaramaiah: Congress delegation meets MCC Commissioner
December 31, 2024Mysuru: Amid simmering controversy over renaming the stretch of Mysuru-KRS Road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a delegation of Congress leaders held a meeting with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff, at the Old Council Hall of MCC this morning. The meeting assumes significance in the wake of the debate for and against Chamaraja Congress MLA…















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