Chamaraja MLA, MCC Commissioner call on Pramoda Devi; to re-consult conservationists All decisions on two heritage structures put on hold till expert view is taken Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst a standoff between the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), State Government and the erstwhile Mysore royal family over the fate of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, an amicable solution…
City Corporation SDA’s house burgled Rs. 17 lakh-worth jewellery stolen
May 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: An incident of theft at the residence of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Second Division Assistant (SDA) S. Yashodhara has been reported. A resident of Jayalakshmipuram 3rd Stage, Yashodhara and his family members went to their friend’s house at V.V. Mohalla on May 11 at 7.30 pm and when returned to their house at 10.30…
MCC warns against putting up of flex boards in all 65 Wards
May 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following an outrage over the reappearance of flex boards and banners, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy has restricted their use or display in all the 65 Wards of the MCC with immediate effect. These flex banners and posters cause visual pollution and mar the ambience in which they have been installed…
Prepare well to tackle rain damage, DC directs officers
May 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: All Departments must gear up to face unseasonal rains and also the regular monsoon as there are indications that the rainy season will start early, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham. Chairing a monsoon-preparedness meeting at his office recently, the DC asked District-level officers and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be on…
Glaring mismanagement of streetlights in city
May 4, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is growing fast and accordingly it is being given a facelift by providing LED light across the city. But the switch boards to switch on and switch off these LED lights are in bad shape and giving an invitation to mishaps. Arrangements have been made in most of the wards to switch…
MCC says goodbye to leased vehicles
May 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Traditionally, Municipalities have viewed vehicle leasing less expensive than owning, as the onus of maintaining the vehicles in optimum condition is on the owner. But actually, owning a vehicle and having an exclusive service station saves money. Realising that leased vehicles are far more expensive, the thinking has changed drastically with the Mysuru City…
MCC approves piped gas project amidst din
April 30, 2022Cloth bag distribution project to all households scrapped Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst acrimonious scenes over the authority of the Mayor in conducting a Council Meeting in the wake of Mayoral term expiring in February, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council last evening gave its assent for piped gas supply for individual households in the city. The project…
MCC budget’s eco-friendly measures: Rs. 7 crore for legacy waste removal at Vidyaranyapuram
April 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) budget for 2022-23 presented by M.S. Shobha, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance and Appeals on Apr. 28, has made certain important announcements for the city including the clearing of legacy waste accumulated at Vidyaranyapuram Sewage Farm (Excel Plant). If the legacy waste of nearly 3.08 lakh…
MCC’s Rs. 6.11 cr. surplus budget
April 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chairperson of Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance and Appeals, M.S. Shobha created a history of sorts today by becoming the first person in the history of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to present the budget for the second time in a row. She tabled a Rs. 6.11 crore surplus budget at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Hall this…
World Earth Day-2022: Need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
April 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: World Earth Day-2022 was celebrated at the National Institute of Engineering, (NIE), Mysuru, on Apr.22 with the theme ‘Invest on Planet Earth’. The event was organised by the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) and NIE – Incubation & Startup Centre. It emphasised the need for reduction in greenhouse gas emission, waste…
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