By Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy There are many Mysureans who are agitated about the payment of property taxes — failure of online system to function, long lines to pay taxes, and above all the unexpected increase in taxes. In this article I have attempted to analyse the reasons for tax increase. It was just five…
Markets odd-even rule junked?
April 27, 2021Decision today evening Mysore/Mysuru: The plans of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to implement odd-even rules in all congested markets in city under which traders are allowed to sell fruits, vegetables, puja items and other essentials on alternate days from 6 am to 5 pm has run into rough weather as the State Government has announced…
Odd-even rule at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets
April 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation has implemented odd-even rules in all wholesale markets in the city, under which traders will sell fruits, vegetables and other essentials on alternate days. The timing has been fixed from 6 am to 5 pm. The odd-even rule has been passed on Apr. 23 (yesterday) and will be in force…
Torched Library: Activists question MCC Commissioner
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A group of citizen activists have written to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag questioning how did authorities allow encroachment of a public land — belonging to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — to set up a Library. The letter comes a fortnight after the library that was set up by Syed Isak…
Property Tax: Extend 5 percent rebate for 3 more months
April 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the MCC to extend the 5 percent rebate on property tax for three more months in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa said that the MCC should also withdraw the steep hike in property tax. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Bhyrappa said that the MCC should seriously consider extension…
City Library Authority presents Rs.7.36 crore budget
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The city Library Authority presented a Rs.7.36 crore budget at the Budget meeting held at the MCC Council Hall here on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Rukmini Madegowda. The meeting discussed in depth the issue of library cess dues that the MCC and MUDA have to remit. An Escrow Account will be…
Library to be rebuilt at same spot
April 18, 2021MCC, MUDA, Department of Libraries to construct new building Separate Bank account opened to receive financial help Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Libraries have decided to construct a new library building at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, where the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak was destroyed…
Crematoriums to get hi-tech touch
April 17, 2021Capacity to be increased with surge in COVID deaths MLA, MCC and MUDA officials inspect facilities Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s existing crematoriums are being prepared to work overtime to cope with the surging number of deaths from escalating Coronavirus outbreak. On an average, five people are dying every day in the second wave of COVID-19 as…
MCC, Police to intensify drive against mask-less citizens
April 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With around 90 percent of Corona positive patients under home quarantine in city, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Health Officer Dr. D.G. Nagaraj has asked those with comorbidities to get tested in hospitals and get treatment. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said primary contacts must get examined in hospitals by taking X-ray and…
Property tax complaints: Helpline launched
April 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As a measure to address citizen queries regarding payment of revised property tax, online payment and plan approvals, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a Helpline. A press release from the MCC Commissioner said that the queries on property tax payment can either be mailed along with a screenshot of the clarification sought…
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