Mysuru: Falkia Khan, the Brand Ambassador of Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the Chairperson of Karnataka Junior Jaycees Wing, has been honoured with the District Kannada Rajyotsava Award this year, thus becoming the youngest to receive the award. A 2nd PU student, Falkia has created multiple Records including in HI VIBE Book…
Open defecation makes a silent return in Mysuru
October 19, 2024Pathetic state of affairs in CM’s home town, points fingers at Government’s failure in addressing social malaise Mysuru: Eight years after Mysuru district was declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) in 2016, the issue has silently re-emerged, even in the hometown of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Following the National Sample Survey and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in 2016,…
Siblings bag Hoysala & Keladi Chennamma Awards
July 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Falkia Khan, the Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and her younger brother Mohammed Hasen Khan, have won Hoysala and Keladi Chenamma Awards for ‘Extraordinary Talent Children’ given by the Mysuru District Women and Child Development Department. Falkia Khan is studying 2nd PUC at St. Joseph’s PU College in Sathagalli and Mohammed Hasen Khan…
After BJP’s poll rally: Yaduveer couple embarks on cleaning drive
April 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has influenced the approach to election campaigning, particularly in the Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency. Traditionally, political leaders tend to leave venues after addressing large crowds during campaign rallies, often leaving behind litter and generating public resentment. However, Mysuru-Kodagu BJP candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar took a…
Swachh Mysuru: MCC gets 26 new vehicles
April 14, 2022District Minister hands over Rs. 25 lakh financial aid for journalists; MP launches online Trade Licence service Mysore/Mysuru: The 26 new vehicles, purchased by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) under various grants for cleaning purpose, were launched by District Minister S.T. Somashekar at MCC premises here yesterday. Under the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan grant of Rs….
Swachh Survekshan-2021: MCC creates awareness on usage of alternative products in place of banned plastics
February 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness on using alternative products in place of banned plastics, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), as part of Swachh Survekshan – 2021, created awareness on recyclable plastic at an event organised in front of Dufferin Clock Tower yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri, who stated…
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…
Swachh Survekshan Abhiyan-2020: Awareness campaign held through street play
December 28, 2019Mysuru: As part of Swachh Survekshan Abhiyan-2020, cleanliness awareness campaign was held by staging a street play near Dufferin Clock Tower in Shivarampet yesterday. Members of Chukki Talkies theatre troupe highlighted the importance of keeping the city and our surroundings clean through the street play and left an imprint on the minds of onlookers. The…
MCC distributes certificates to Swachhatha contest winners
December 28, 2019Mysuru: As part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan-2020, which will be held in January, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had issued certain guidelines to be followed. These guidelines were aimed at enhancing cleanliness in city areas and also encourage public participation in Swachata Abhiyan. In an effort to encourage public participation and create…
Un-Welcome back to Un-Swachh Mysuru !
March 8, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The rather amusing but certainly shameful drama of decking up Mysuru to qualify for the top place among the cleanest cities of the country has just ended. And, it has ended so dramatically too — all the garbage heaps at our street corners are steadily and happily growing back…
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