No MCC Council meeting this month to discuss project as Mayor’s term ends on Feb. 23 Reservation matrix for Mayoral poll, co-operation between Corporators crucial factors Mysore/Mysuru: The wait for the ambitious Piped Natural Gas (PNG) project launched by the Centre to be implemented in Mysuru city has just got longer as the Mysuru City…
Gokulam crematorium becomes hotbed of illegal activities
January 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Due to lack of maintenance and security, the decades old Gokulam crematorium, managed by the MCC, has turned out into a hotbed for illegal and immoral activities. Many people of prestigious localities such as Gokulam, Vontikoppal, Paduvarahalli, Jayalakshmipuram and Vijayanagar, use this crematorium for the conduct of last rites of their dead kith and…
MCC to penalise people for indiscreet dumping of waste
January 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After creating widespread awareness against indiscreet dumping of waste and garbage, the MCC is all set to penalise the public if they are found dumping wastes in a haphazard manner anywhere in the city. MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy has asked the public to co-operate with MCC garbage collectors who arrive at doorsteps daily….
Soon, women drivers to collect garbage
January 24, 2022“Our main intention of providing vehicles to these women is that the MCC wanted to increase the efficiency of waste pickers. It helps to distribute manpower and decrease dependency on male drivers. The proposal will be placed before the MCC Council for approval and the project will see the light of the day.” —G. Lakshmikantha…
Budgetary allocation to be made for re-construction of Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings
January 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj has assured that fund allocation will be made in the forthcoming State Budget for the re-construction of Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings in the heart of the city. The Minister was replying to MLA L. Nagendra and former Mayor Ayub Khan, who had brought the matter to the notice…
Former Mayor flays MCC’s tax policy
January 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) tax policy and revenue tax computation is flawed, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has urged the authorities to frame a scientific tax policy. Speaking to presspersons here on Thursday, Sandesh Swamy said that S.M. Krishna introduced the Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS) in tax stipulation, when he was the Chief…
Interest waiver on water dues & B-Khata for Revenue Layouts: Final decision after talks with CM, says Minister
January 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj has said that a decision on waiver of interest on water bill dues and issuance of B-Khata to revenue Layout properties will be taken after consulting the Chief Minister. Presiding over a progress review meeting at the MCC’s Old Council Hall here yesterday, Byrathi Basavaraj said that he has…
MUDA’s upgraded Kabini water project approved
January 21, 2022Present 60 MLD to be augmented to 180 MLD Parched city’s South West areas to get water Urban Development Minister chairs review meeting with MUDA, MCC Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to augment drinking water supplies to the many parched areas of the city including areas that come under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Urban…
Health cards distributed to Pourakarmikas
January 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Health Officer Dr. D.G. Nagaraj launched the distribution of ‘Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka Health Card’ to Pourakarmikas at a programme organised at Town Hall here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr.Nagaraj said it has been decided to distribute ‘Ayushman Bharat- Arogya Karnataka Health Card’ to all Pourakarmikas of the MCC….
Stray dog menace in city: Funds misuse allegation baseless, clarifies PFA
January 20, 2022‘MCC pays just Rs. 870 per dog neutered while rules stipulate Rs. 1,400’ Mysore/Mysuru: The allegations of funds misappropriation in the stray dog sterilisation process in the city are unfounded and a figment of imagination. All the accounts are audited and publicly available for perusal, said People For Animals (PFA). At a recent meeting of…
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