Congress has a historical record of neglecting empowerment of Dalits, Muslims, says MP Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Congress and Chief Minister Siddharamaiah of obstructing the BJP and JD(S)’s vision for Greater Mysuru, MP Pratap Simha argued that the Congress party has a historical record of neglecting the empowerment of Dalits and Muslims. He highlighted that Dalits have…
Fund crunch hits restoration of Saraswathipuram Fire Station
September 3, 2023A portion of the heritage Fire Brigade building that collapsed four years ago, is yet to be restored. Now, the Archaeology Department has prepared an estimate for Rs. 3.9 crore. Will the restoration works begin? By A. Ganesh At last, it appears that things are falling into place for the restoration of the 120-year-old heritage…
‘Mayor should wage legal battle against MCC Commissioner’
September 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has advised incumbent Mayor of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Shivakumar to wage a legal battle against the Commissioner of MCC for cancelling the Council Meeting called on Aug. 31, 2023, infringing upon the rights solely vested with him (Mayor). Bhyrappa addressed media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday and…
Minister asks MCC to submit report on vehicle repair contract
September 1, 2023Bengaluru: Stating that it has come to his notice that MCC vehicles repair contract has been awarded to a single party for the past five years without calling tenders, Urban Development Minister B.S. Suresh (Byrathi Suresh) asked the MCC officials to submit a report in this regard in 15 days as he sensed lapses on…
Congress pours cold water on ‘Greater Mysuru’
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The move to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a Greater Mysuru (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike) on the lines of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a jolt as the Congress Corporators of the MCC opposed it. At the MCC Suggestion Committee meeting held yesterday, the Congress Corporators staged a walkout opposing…
Commissioner has infringed my rights as Mayor: Shivakumar
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar has raised objections to the decision of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff, to cancel the scheduled Council meeting for today, Aug. 31 at 11 am. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Greater Mysuru project. The cancellation notice was issued by the Council Secretary in-charge under the…
Civic Workers Association demands compensation, job for injured Pourakarmika’s wife
August 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation Permanent and Contract Civic Workers Association Hon. President M. Vadivelu, has demanded compensation and a job for injured Pourakarmika Mahadeva’s wife. Mahadeva lost one of his legs and his other leg has been badly damaged when a car rammed into him while he was collecting garbage on Devaraj Urs Road on…
Dead fish found floating at Lingambudhi Lake
August 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of dead fish were found floating in the Lingambudhi Lake this morning, setting off alarm bells about deteriorating water quality due to continuous flow of sewage into the vast water body. Once hailed as an all-season haven of crystal clear waters, Lingambudhi Lake’s condition has severely declined over the years. The intrusion of…
Licence to kill trees is with MCC officers, staff
August 27, 2023Concrete, interlocking tiles around trees on pavements choking city’s greenery Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), responsible for safeguarding the city’s verdant charm, seems to be veering in a contrary direction. Under the guise of development, roots of many trees on sidewalks are choked beneath interlocking tiles, spelling a gradual demise for these trees and…
Remove unauthorised hoardings, flex across city: Sandesh Swamy
August 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: BJP leader and former Mayor Sandesh Swamy (S. Satish) has penned letters to both the Deputy Commissioner and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, urging immediate action against the proliferation of unauthorised advertisement hoardings and flexes throughout the city. “While Corporation officials inform RTI activists that displaying advertisements and flexes in the city is not…















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