District Minister S.T. Somashekar directs officials to follow Bengaluru model Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar claimed that efforts were on to ensure that the city was clean on all 365 days. He also warned of stern action against those dumping debris and garbage on the Outer Ring Road. Speaking to reporters on Sunday after…
District Minister visits Zero Waste Management Unit at Kumbarakoppal
February 8, 2021Former MLC D. Madegowda lauds Minister S.T. Somashekar for his commitment towards maintaining cleanliness Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that most Ministers prefer visiting temples and perform ground breaking ceremonies for new projects and works, former MLC D. Madegowda said that District Minister S.T. Somashekar has displayed his commitment towards maintaining hygiene and cleanliness by visiting the Zero…
Use word ‘Machinehole’ instead of ‘Manhole’: MCC Chief suggests to Safai Karmachari Commission
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has suggested to the Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission to recommend the use of the word ‘machinehole’ instead of ‘manhole’ in the wake of use of machinery to clean underground drainage. He was speaking at the inauguration of a day-long certified training on Safety Measures, Legal Norms…
MCC seals six shops
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who raided shops in MCC Zone-6 limits recently, have sealed six shops which did not have valid licence to conduct business and had not paid Property Tax. The MCC officials led by Zone-6 Commissioner Manjunath, raided shops on K.T. Street in Ward No. 41 and found six shops…
MCC providing basic facilities to 56 new Layouts: Minister
February 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrati Basavaraj has said that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) was providing minimum basic facilities to 56 Layouts which were transferred to the MCC from Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in 2016-17. The urban local body was getting revenue of Rs.5.15 crore from these Layouts. In his written reply to Sandesh…
MCC holds ‘Safaimitra Suraksha’ Challenge
February 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is organising a contest for innovation in maintenance of Under Ground Drainage (UGD) system of the city. According to an official press release here, conditions should be low-cost solution, provide faster solution, improve efficiency in cleaning/maintenance of UGD system, prevent entry into manhole/septic tank and should have an advance warning…
Tale of two heritage buildings: To reconstruct or restore ?
February 4, 2021By K.B. Ganapathy, Senior journalist It was really a welcome move by our Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra, who raised an important issue in the State Legislative Assembly over the crumbling 137-year-old Devaraja Market and the 129-year-old Lansdowne Building (refer news item titled ‘Restoration of Lansdowne Building, Devaraja Market after Court’s verdict’ in Star of Mysore…
Rashtriya Swachhata Diwas held
January 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), observed Rashtriya Swachhata Diwas on Saturday by cleaning the District Law Courts Complex premises . Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Ramachandra D. Huddar inaugurated the programme by administering the Swachhata oath to the gathering on the occasion. DLSA Member-Secretary and…
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman wants a better life for all Pourakarmikas
January 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the life of Pourakarmikas in Mysuru was better when compared to other parts of the State, Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Shivanna said it is important that the life of pourakarmikas in other districts too should become better. He was speaking after felicitating Pourakarmika leader N. Mara (who retired yesterday) at a…
No takers for MCC’s order on disfigurement of public property
January 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An order passed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently against the display of publicity materials without permission has been taken with a pinch of salt as the disfigurement of public property continues unabated. Two weeks ago, the MCC authorities issued an order banning putting flex, banners, buntings, posters in public places. The violation attracts…
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