Tag: Mysuru City Corporation

Taxing the Dead: MCC slaps Rs. 500 cremation fee
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Taxing the Dead: MCC slaps Rs. 500 cremation fee

May 14, 2025

Mysuru: In a desperate bid to shore up its crumbling finances, the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to impose a Rs. 500 cremation fee, a move that has triggered widespread outrage, with citizens accusing the civic body of “making money off the dead.” A notification signed by MCC’s Senior Health Officer, who also…

Rain brings relief to Mysuru
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Rain brings relief to Mysuru

May 14, 2025

Mysuru: People of Mysuru, who faced blazing sun and high temperatures, heaved a sigh of relief as rains lashed Mysuru bringing down the temperature yesterday evening. The dark clouds started to cover the skies at about 5 pm and rain accompanied by gusty winds came down heavily resulting in  many city roads including in front…

Trade licence renewal drive for city hotel owners
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Trade licence renewal drive for city hotel owners

May 13, 2025

Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif recently inaugurated trade licence renewal drive at Hotel Owners Association Office in Krishnamurthypuram here. Speaking on the occasion, the MCC Commissioner created awareness on the simple procedure to obtain trade licence and its renewal. He asked hotel owners to get their trade licence renewed during every…

MCC Commissioner inspects streetlights in NR Constituency
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MCC Commissioner inspects streetlights in NR Constituency

May 10, 2025

Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif inspected the streetlights in various parts of Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency in city yesterday. The MCC Commissioner instructed the electrical engineers to install new streetlights as per capacity addition, from FTS Circle to Rajendra Nagar through Fountain Circle, starting from 7 pm. Later, the streetlights should be…

MCC collects Rs. 121.12 crore Property Tax from Apr. 1 to 30
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MCC collects Rs. 121.12 crore Property Tax from Apr. 1 to 30

May 4, 2025

Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) collected a whopping Rs. 121,12,59,735 in Property Tax from Apr. 1 to Apr. 30 for the financial year 2025-26. Residents made the most of the 5 percent rebate offered to those who paid their taxes within this period. Property Tax remains the MCC’s primary source of revenue and forms…

Unauthorised construction at Golf Club: HC directs MCC to act against illegality; next hearing on June 9
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Unauthorised construction at Golf Club: HC directs MCC to act against illegality; next hearing on June 9

April 30, 2025

Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take action against any illegal construction carried out at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in Mysuru. Recently, renovation and construction activities were undertaken at the JWGC, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Mysore Race Club (MRC). Although these activities had…

CM inaugurates MCC Zone-3 Office
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CM inaugurates MCC Zone-3 Office

April 26, 2025

Citizens can avail services from Apr. 28 Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the newly-constructed Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-3 Office building at Sharadadevi Nagar, here this morning. He unveiled the plaque and offered floral tributes to the bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar installed inside the building. The inaugural programme was delayed for about an hour…

World Bank delegation visits city
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World Bank delegation visits city

April 26, 2025

Mysuru: A delegation of World Bank officials led by their Officer Zhiyu Jerry Chen, visited the city on Apr. 22 and 23. Prior to that, the visiting delegation of officials was briefed about the proposals of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the funds required for providing basic infrastructural facilities, in a power-point- presentation organised…

Thoughts on Earth Day
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Thoughts on Earth Day

April 22, 2025

By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere The night-time felling of 75-year-old Peltophorum trees by the Mysuru City Corporation on Hyder Ali Road shocked the people of Mysuru. In an unprecedented expression of outrage, nearly 2,000 Mysureans assembled on the evening of Apr. 18, 2025, at the site of this “green carnage” and stood peacefully and…

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