Anwar Baig is Deputy Mayor Mysore/Mysuru: Despite tough talk by former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy that Congress leader and former CM Siddharamaiah was responsible for a break in the power-sharing alliance between the two parties in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the JD(S) stuck to its alliance partner Congress in the Mayoral…
Separate contest move came after late-night parleys
February 24, 2021BJP, Congress rally behind ‘king-maker’ JD(S); cards close to chest after late-night meeting Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the city of Mysuru voting to elect its 23rd Mayor and Deputy Mayor, it was clear that the contest is a one-on-one fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress while the Janata Dal (Secular) is taking…
Withdraw order on penalty for late licence renewal: Textile merchants urge MCC
February 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Textile and Readymade Garments Merchants Association has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to withdraw the order imposing 30 percent penalty for late renewal of licence. In a letter written to the MCC Commissioner, a copy of which has been sent to the Chief Minister, the Association, having office at Shivayana Mutt…
Dumping your trash slyly on Ring Road?: 75 CCTV cameras to watch you, catch you
February 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To give some muscle to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to stop people from dumping garbage on the Outer Ring Road, CCTV cameras will be installed all along the 43.5 km stretch. Officials say that digital surveillance instils fear among those who are throwing garbage illegally. They say that the initiative will be of…
Mysuru Mayoral polls: Voting from 12 noon on Feb.24
February 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government announcing the date for Mayoral polls, the Regional Commissioner of Mysuru Revenue Division Dr. B.C. Prakash on Tuesday issued the notification on the schedule of Mysuru Mayoral polls to take place on Feb.24. According to the notification, the polling process will commence with the filing of nomination papers from 8 am…
Sait meets S.R. Mahesh on alliance
February 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With exactly a week to go for the Mayoral polls and still no clear signs of continuing their ruling alliance, Congress MLA Tanveer Sait met JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh this morning at his Office near Ramavilas Road and held discussions for more than an hour. Later speaking to press persons, Sait said that he…
Mysuru Mayor election on Feb. 24
February 15, 2021BJP to ally with JD(S) to wrest Mayor’s post for the first time: MLA Nagendra Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. “The election will be held on Feb. 24…
Fast food joints raided, Rs. 7,000 fine collected
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officers, who raided several roadside vendors, fast food joints and hotels across the city on Friday night, have imposed fines on the owners for maintaining unhygienic condition and for using plastic covers. The Health Inspectors of all nine MCC Zones carried out the surprise raids simultaneously on food joints in…
Mayoral poll: Political activities hots up
February 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government on Thursday announcing the reservation matrix for Mayoral posts in ten City Corporations of the State, including Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), political activities have hottened up in city. Currently, the MCC is ruled by JD(S)-Congress coalition, with Tasneem of JD(S) as Mayor and C. Sridhar of Congress as Deputy Mayor. The…
Mayoral posts reservation matrix announced: JD(S) meeting this evening
February 12, 2021Mysuru Mayor post reserved for General Category (Woman); Deputy Mayor for General Category Mysore/Mysuru: After a delay of about a month, the State Government on Thursday announced the reservation matrix for Mayoral posts in all the ten City Corporations of the State, barring BBMP. As per a gazette notification issued by A. Vijayakumar, Under-Secretary to…
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