Mysore/Mysuru: With the announcement of the date for the new Mayoral polls (June 11), political activities in all the three major political parties — BJP, Congress and JD(S) — has hottened up, with each party working out fresh strategies for getting the Mayor post, which has become vacant following the disqualification of Rukmini Madegowda of…
COVID-19 pandemic: Service to the needy continues
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the current COVID-19 second wave creating havoc resulting in many being hospitalised for treatment, people suffering from hunger, jobless with no money for treatment and medicines and even to buy food grains, members of various associations, organisations and corporates have jumped in to serve the needy. Also, many organisations are donating grocery kits,…
Anwar Baig is Acting Mayor
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court annulling the election of Rukimini Madegowda of the JD(S) as Corporator from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli and Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini stands disqualified as Mayor. Subsequent to Rukmini Madegowda’s disqualification as Mayor, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig of the Congress will function as the acting city Mayor till the fresh Mayoral…
High Court annuls election of Mayor Rukmini Madegowda as Corporator: Election for new Mayor on June 11
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A week after the Karnataka High Court annulled the election of Mysuru Mayor Rukmini Madegowda as an MCC Corporator, the city is going for a fresh Mayoral polls on June 11. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that the MCC received a copy of the Karnataka High Court…
COVID coming under control in City: MCC Commr.
June 2, 2021COVID Care Centre inaugurated at Farooqia Women’s Polytechnic Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that COVID-19 pandemic is gradually coming under control in the city, MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that only a couple of Red Zones in the city is ample proof for this. She was speaking after inaugurating a COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Farooqia Women’s Polytechnic…
All veg markets shut for protocol violation
June 1, 2021Only wholesale vegetable, fruit outlets open at APMC Yard Daily from 6 am to 10 am; on Monday & Thursday from 6 am to 12 noon Mysore/Mysuru: Just when Mysuru District Administration was hoping that the worst was over and the number of Coronavirus cases would witness a downslide, vegetable markets are emerging as super-spreaders…
Food distribution allowed only at Doddakere Maidan and J.K. Grounds
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With inputs that unhindered food distribution at public places is resulting in rampant spread of the virus, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has ordered mass distribution of food packets only at the spacious J.K. Grounds and Doddakere Maidan in city. In an order issued on Thursday, the MCC said that henceforth food distribution will…
Vaccination for street vendors begins at Town Hall
May 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination for street vendors, who are registered and have Identity Card from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), began at Town Hall this morning. The State Government has categorised street vendors as Frontline Workers in its recent guidelines for vaccinations. Accordingly, the drive was launched by MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag. As many as 1,856 vendors have…
Corporates, Hotels pitch in to help fight the pandemic
May 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After various organisations, associations, individuals and political leaders began helping the poor and the needy by providing groceries, food and other essentials, corporates and hotel industry too have pitched in to help the District Administration, MCC and the needy people by contributing necessary things to help keep the pandemic at bay. Grand Mercure Mysore…
‘We are here to save and serve you’: MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag shares her work experiences with the community
May 25, 2021Please shelve COVID- inappropriate behaviour Get yourself tested as soon as you get symptoms Call Telecare facility for counselling, guidance on Ph:2420112 / 2420113 Follow all Government guidelines Even as images of endless burning pyres are flashed across the country accompanied by desperate social media messages frantically seeking hospital beds, oxygen concentrators and cylinders in…
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