Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Tourism Day-2023 and Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhata Pakhwada programme was organised by Tourism Department in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday. Union Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt, who was in city, congratulated the students…
Mane Mane Dasara to spread joy of Nada Habba
September 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is gearing up to spread the joy of Dasara to every household, with its unique concept ‘Mane Mane Dasara’ as the plans are afoot to allocate Rs. 3 lakh to each of the 65 wards here. MCC has been organising ‘Mane Mane Dasara’ for the last four years to an…
Plea to install Piteel Chowdaiah statue at Kalamandira junction
September 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the City’s Principal Civil and JMFC Court has restrained the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) from naming or installing a statue of some other personality at Violin Maestro Sangeetha Ratna Piteel Chowdaiah Circle (Kalamandira junction) on Hunsur Road, High Court advocate N.P. Amrutesh of S.S. Gowda Law Associates has said it is not…
Women Pourakarmikas accuse former Mayor of letting them down
September 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Women Pourakarmika members of MCC Permanent and Contract Pourakarmika Mahasangha have accused former Mayor Narayana of letting them down after using them for his political growth. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Pourakarmika woman Mahadevamma alleged that former Mayor Narayana took Pourakarmikas to political meets under the pretext of regularising their…
MCC’s ‘Shaktiman’ prunes tree branches on Jumboo Savari route
September 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the Dasara ‘Nada Habba’ approaches (Oct. 15 to Oct. 24), preparations in Mysuru are in full swing. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has embarked on a tree branch pruning initiative along the Jumboo Savari route, which spans from Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. The aim is to ensure a…
18 Mahogany saplings planted near Cheluvamba Park area
September 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ten days after the Horticulture Department of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) cut down six Gulmohar trees on Vivekananda Road near Cheluvamba Park in the city due to their weakened condition, a positive step towards replenishing the green cover was taken. This morning, 18 saplings of the Mahogany species were planted at the same…
Head out to these food lanes for lip-smacking dishes
September 25, 2023MCC building dedicated spots for fast-food joints near Ballal Circle, P&T Quarters in Udayagiri Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, renowned for its long-standing popular eateries, serving unique flavours that have been passed down through generations, is soon to have its own Food Street. However, this Food Street will primarily cater to fast-food vendors who currently operate on roadsides…
Raid on transport offices yields 252 kg banned plastics
September 22, 2023Rs. 10,000 fine collected by MCC team Mysore/Mysuru: MCC staff, led by Environmental Engineer Mythri, who raided two transport offices at Santhepet, have seized a total of 252 kg banned plastics and have collected Rs. 10,000 fines from the two offices. Despite the civic body creating awareness on the hazards of the banned plastic and…
MCC starts laying 8.72-km dedicated cycle tracks
September 21, 2023Retro reflective delineators installed on Vishwamanava Double Road, enhancing safety during nighttime Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant effort to promote eco-friendly transportation and prioritise cyclist safety, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated the construction of synthetic cycle tracks at various locations throughout the city. This initiative aims to encourage the use of bicycles, which has…
Two-wheelers, cars encroach dedicated path for cyclists
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: While the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has embarked on the construction of dedicated cycle tracks and the installation of ‘retro reflective delineators’ on city roads, these areas have unfortunately become favoured parking spots for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, obstructing the designated cycle paths. B.G. Balaji, a reader of Star of Mysore, has pointed out this…















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