Extend health fund benefit for family members of journalists Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) has appealed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to extend the Rs. 50 lakh health fund now available to MDJA journalist-members, to their family members also. The MDJA submitted a memorandum in this regard to Mayor Shivakumar, MCC Commissioner G….
Supervising officers and teams in each Ward; Nodal Officers for better coordination Mysore/Mysuru: With the monsoon expected to arrive in city within a couple of days, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken proactive measures by forming nine teams to assist the public who may be affected by the rain. Some parts of the city…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the failure of Bandicoot Robot to deliver on expected lines, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be soon having Super Sucker Machines to address Underground Drainage (UGD) related complaints efficiently. Mayor Shivakumar said, “There are several UGD related complaints in city and with the addition of Super Sucker Machines, 80 percent of the complaints…
For the 10th time, MCC’s order to build a public toilet near Ramaswamy Circle is cancelled Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru that is called by sobriquets like ‘Heritage City’ and ‘Cultural City’ is also a ‘Clean City’ for securing top slots in the rankings conducted under Swachh Survekshan every year. But when it comes to basic amenities, there…
With monsoon fast approaching, leaning electricity poles pose a grave danger to commuters Mysore/Mysuru: There are several dangerously leaning electric poles within Mysuru city and these poles have been in this leaning state for quite some time. With the fast-approaching monsoon season, these poles have become even more hazardous, as the potential for live wires…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 48-member team from MCC that left for Indore to study that city’s sanitation model and solid waste management techniques is conducting site visits there to understand the best practices to be implemented in Mysuru. The team, led by Mayor Shivakumar, is specially focussing on the cleanliness quotient of Indore that has successfully managed…
Horticulture Department writes multiple letters to MCC, MUDA, Forest Department; relief not in sight By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Mysuru city’s first Botanical Garden, which was intended to join the long list of existing natural water bodies, parks, boulevards and green canopies is in danger of turning into a neglected place. Sewage water is entering…
Residents urge authorities concerned to make spot visit to know the problems Mysore/Mysuru: The Jodi Tenginamara Road in Bannimantap is in a pathetic state and when the repair works of this road will be taken up is a million dollar question. This road, from Highway Circle till JSS Medical College Hostel is filled with potholes….
Mysore/Mysuru: Aiming to bring over 35,000 illegal water connections into the tax- paying net, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has floated an instalment scheme where house owners can pay only a part of the deposit amount and pay the rest in the monthly water bills. The illegal water connections, especially in over 60 revenue layouts,…
By K.B. Ganapathy, Senior Journalist Mysore/Mysuru: These are the times for the senior citizens of our city to remember some of the government officers who worked in Mysuru. One was Jayakumar Anagol, the Divisional Commissioner (30.4.1977 to 1.2.1980), who also held the charges of other departments till the new appointees came in. Once, the local…
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