Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had decided to construct houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi in city. In that context, when Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Corporators visited Malalawadi yesterday for an inspection, they were allegedly taken to task by the local residents who claimed the decision of MCC as irrational and incorrect. The residents pointed out…
MCC Commissioner seeks clarity in deputation and attendance of civic workers
June 6, 2019Mysuru: MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag has expressed displeasure over the deployment of Pourakarmikas and maintenance of attendance. She was reacting to a complaint made by a member at the Council Advisory Committee meeting held yesterday at the MCC premises here as a prelude to the MCC Council Meeting to be held tomorrow. Shilpa alleged that…
MCC felicitates Pourakarmikas
March 12, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) felicitated Pourakarmikas and hosted lunch for them on Sunday for their valuable contributions which helped the city bag the third Cleanest City award and 5 Star status for garbage-free city in the Swachh Survekshan-2019 which were announced recently. District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda, Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath and MLA Nagendra feted…
“Even a Pourakarmika woman is an inspiration”
March 11, 2019Intl. Women’s Day 2019: Balance for Better The theme of International Women’s Day 2019 is Balance for Better. The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play — all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world…
“Pourakarmikas’ safety, security is mandatory”
February 24, 2019Warns Natl. Commission for SC Vice-Chairman L. Murugan Out of the 17 people killed in the Kichguth Maramma Prasadam Poisoning at Sulwadi in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, nine belong to SC communities and compensation will have to be paid according to Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and a memorandum has already…
Yadavagiri Residents Welfare Association distributes oil, sweets, sugar to Pourakarmikas
November 4, 2018Sending out a message to avoid sound and air pollution during Deepavali festival, the members of Yadavagiri Residents Welfare Association, distributed oil to light up lamps, sweets and sugar to the Pourakarmikas instead of crackers in city recently. While Anil Kumar of Bombay Tiffanys sponsored sweets, Arjun Ranga of Cycle Pure Agarbathies sponsored oil for…
MCC Pourakarmikas end stir following CM’s assurance
October 10, 2018Mysuru: The MCC Pourakarmikas have called-off their indefinite stir launched on Oct.3 seeking fulfilment of their various demands, following an assurance from Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that he would personally look into their demands. Kumaraswamy, who met the representatives of the protesting Pourakarmikas, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, assured to meet their demands, following which the…
Pourakarmikas Strike: Stalemate continues, City stinks
October 6, 2018Mysuru: As the conciliatory talks with Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda and Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh failed to break the ice yesterday, Pourakarmikas continued their indefinite agitation for the fourth day this morning in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) office. Pourakarmikas are staging protest urging the State Government to fulfil various demands including regularisation…
MLA wields broom, extends support to Pourakarmikas
October 6, 2018Mysuru: In a rare gesture extending support to the ongoing stir of Pourakarmikas, MLA L. Nagendra, accompanied by BJP Corporators of Chamaraja Constituency and party activists cleaned Devaraja Urs Road from K.R. Circle to JLB Road this morning. The garbage collected was shifted using goods autorickshaws. As Nagendra began the cleaning operation, a few Pourakarmikas…
GARBAGE CITY: Angry Pourakarmikas dump garbage on streets
October 5, 2018Mysuru: The indefinite strike by Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has caused a complete breakdown of garbage clearance and sanitation services in many areas. This morning, roads and central verges in popular markets and commercial areas including D. Devaraja Urs Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, K.R. Circle, Chamaraja Circle, Shivarampet Road, Dhanvanthri Road and surrounding…
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