Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its efforts to save precious water and promote rainwater harvesting, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has announced that it will give 10 percent discount in water bills from Feb. 1 if rainwater harvesting systems are installed in households. Consumers will get a rebate on the actual bill if they submit details…
Cleanliness awareness through wall paintings
January 24, 2021MCC hopes to score well in Swachh Survekshan-2021 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of bringing in a behavioural change in maintaining cleanliness in city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a wall painting competition this morning to spread Swachh Bharat Mission messages in all its nine zones. This competition is part of the MCC’s efforts to…
MCC Dy. Commr. (Revenue) Kumar Naik passes away
January 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: B.T. Kumar Naik (55), Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), passed away yesterday morning at his MCC residential quarters, near Cheluvamba Park in Vontikoppal here following a massive heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Vasantha Kumari, a Sirastedar Officer at the Food and Civil Supplies Department at Hunsur, 10-year-old daughter Kavyashree and…
Spurt in water-borne disease cases worry city Paediatricians
January 22, 2021Mysuru City Corporation Health Officer promises to act Mysore/Mysuru: A few Paediatricians have expressed their concern over increase in jaundice among children in N.R.Mohalla, Shakthinagar and Gayatripuram in city since last one month, due to alleged ‘water contamination.’ They have appealed to the Mysuru City Corporation authorities to take immediate steps in this regard in…
Two shops sealed for not paying tax
January 22, 2021350-kg banned plastic seized from shops on Shivarampet Road Mysore/Mysuru: Two shops on the busy Ashoka Road in city were shut and sealed by officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for non-payment of tax and non-renewal of trade licence this morning. However, the raid on other shops was halted after the office-bearers of Ashoka Road…
Change in public mindset can drive clean rankings
January 22, 2021Stakeholders meeting on Swachh Survekshan-2021 stresses on active public participation Mysore/Mysuru: A stakeholders meeting was held regarding the on-going Swachh Survekshan-2021 where the aspect of daily cleanliness and active public participation was stressed upon for Mysuru to regain the Numero Uno place in Swachh Bharat rankings. The meeting was held at the Old Council Hall…
MCC goes all guns blazing for Swachh Survekshan-2021
January 19, 2021Urges citizens to give positive feedback and help obtain better rank Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has started gearing up for the Swachh Survekshan-2021 rankings awarded by the Swachh Bharat Mission, which will depend on scores obtained in three parts of the survey. The Swachh Survekshan Cleanliness Survey-2021 will consist of physical inspection, service-level…
No more flexibility over flexes: MCC
January 19, 2021People installing flex boards will face criminal prosecution — six-month jail and fine Mysore/Mysuru: Unauthorised flex boards and banners are cropping up in the city though the authorities have declared Mysuru as a “flex-free” city in tune with its tourism and heritage status. Come festivals, birthdays of politicians and local leaders or conventions by political…
Shops fined for dumping garbage indiscriminately
January 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will slap fines for violations in garbage dumping rules in a bid to boost the overall cleanliness of the city and to improve its ranking in the Swachh Survekshan Survey. Setting an example for this, two mobile phone showrooms in city were penalised for dumping garbage. To boost its…
Mayoral Polls: BJP, Congress and JD(S) work out strategies
January 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the tenure of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor having ended on Monday, the three main parties — BJP, Congress and JD(S) — are said to have started their own plans for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts for the next term. Although the tenure of the current Mayor Tasneem of JD(S) and C….
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