Mysuru: Following publication of the photo caption news item titled ‘Manhole cleaners keep working despite ban on manual job’ in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 19, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), in a press release dated Apr. 20, has clarified that the workers were undertaking de-silting works using a machine,…
MCC cracks whip on illegal PGs
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Cracking the whip on unauthorised Paying Guest (PG) accommodations in city, the Mysuru City Corporation has began a drive to close down paying guest accommodations that are violating various laws laid down by the Police and the administration. Raids on such accommodations that began yesterday, continued this morning. MCC officers told Star of Mysore…
MCC gives a new lease of life to trees
April 18, 2017The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have acted on a citizen’s request to leave space for roadside trees to absorb rainwater by not asphalting around the tree trunk. Environmentalist Vasanthkumar Mysoremath observed how roads are being asphalted — covering the entire space where the tree trunk meets the road — leaving no space for rainwater…
Stagnant sewage water emanating foul smell in Shanthinagar
April 15, 2017The stagnant sewage water from the overflowing manhole located in the corner of Shanthinagar 9th Cross and Rajivnagar 1st Stage is emanating unbearable foul smell causing inconvenience to the residents living in the surroundings. This apart, there is also an increase in mosquitoes as the stagnant sewage water has become a breeding place for the…
Puram or Nagara?
April 13, 2017Sir, I wish to draw the attention of our Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials concerned including the incumbent DC and his predecessors as to whether they are aware of the difference in the meaning of ‘Puram’ and ‘Nagara’? Puram means Extension, Mohalla or Layout. Example: Chamarajapuram, Lakshmipuram, Saraswathipuram, Chamundipuram,…
Corporator threatens MCC Development Officer:MCC employees stage protest
April 12, 2017Mysuru – The employees of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) today staged a dharna in front of the MCC on Sayyaji Rao Road in protest against Corporator B.M. Nataraj who allegedly threatened and abused MCC Development Officer Ningashetty over the phone yesterday. The MCC employees boycotted their work and staged a dhrana for more than an…
Rain plays havoc in city
April 11, 2017Mysuru – Rain played havoc in city yesterday and people were found stuck at various places without being able to reach their destinations. Electric poles and tree branches were scattered on the roads causing inconvenience to commuters. What started as a light drizzle at 7.30 pm, turned into a heavy downpour in Kuvempunagar, Saraswathipuram, Rajivnagar,…
Residents’ plea to restore street-lights – II
April 6, 2017Sir, The street-lights of 7th Cross, K. M. Puram are defunct for the past 7 months. The indicating boards of Mysuru City Corporation and MysoreOne Services are all also not there. These things combined together are keeping public literally and practically in dark. I request the concerned to enlighten the public by erecting the name…
Mysuru City Corporation’s financial aid to Special School
April 4, 2017Mayor M.J. Ravikumar is seen handing over a cheque for Rs. 50,000 to the Chairman of the Nireekshe Special School Praveen Krupakar and Principal Hemamalini Krupakar on behalf of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as financial aid recently. Others seen are Additional Commissioner N. Raju, Chairman of Health Standing Committee Madevappa, Tax Standing Committee Chairman Mallesh,…
MCC responds
March 30, 2017Following the publication of the news item with the above picture titled ‘Overflowing sewage water at Hebbal Industrial area’ on Mar. 9 in the WhatsApp Us column, the MCC has responded by clarifying that the problem has been solved and the sewage water has been prevented from overflowing in front of River View Hospital.
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