By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Well, Mysuru has again missed the bus. The first three positions of the clean city tag has gone to Indore, Bhopal and Chandigarh respectively. Mysuru, which some years back had bagged the cleanest city tag, has got a consolation prize, the cleanest city among the city with the…
GST Commissionerate office observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’
February 3, 2018Mysuru: The Central Tax, GST Executive, Audit and Appeals Commissionerate, Mysuru, observed ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from Jan.16 to 31, with the ‘Swachhta’ pledge, cleaning activity was taken up in and around the office premises. Workshop on ‘Waste Management’ was conducted among the officers and staff, Essay Competition on ‘Innovative Ideas of Cleaning’ was also held. Saplings…
A Beautified Street that we can call a home
January 8, 2018Charity begins at home so does cleanliness. A resident of Venkatalingaiah Layout in city has transformed his street and its surroundings after being inspired by Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His journey of beautifying his street will surely motivate Mysureans to take cleanliness to the next level. Pradeep Kumar, a businessman,…
An apology of Swachh Mysuru in Vontikoppal !
December 21, 2017Sir, This photo of overflowing garbage in Vontikoppal speaks volumes about the indifference of Mysureans to keep our city clean. On one hand we have several high-level committee meetings, call by Heads of various religions, participation by committed NGOs, marches by students etc., to create awareness on keeping city clean. Why are all such efforts…
Swachh Bharat Quiz
December 19, 2017Mysuru: Tapping on the influence the children command over their parents and elders, the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation and District Urban Development Cell (DUDC) had jointly organised a district-level Swachh Bharat Mission ‘Swachh Quiz’ competition at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here this morning. The quiz was to promote the Swachh Mission to see…
Sri Ganapathy Swamiji joins students in cleanliness awareness rally
December 5, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a cleanliness awareness rally as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Park in Ashokapuram in city this morning. The rally was flagged off by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji. About 500 students from various schools and their parents participated in the rally which went…
City gears up to regain Swachhata top spot
November 12, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration is going all out to see that the city regains its top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, as the Cleanest City in the country. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has directed officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take necessary steps by this month by setting up Residents Welfare Associations…
MLA Vasu announces Rs. 25,000 award for Swachh campus
September 16, 2017Mysuru: MLA Vasu announced a prize of Rs. 25,000 for maintaining a clean campus as part of the third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the mission ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ an accelerated Jan-Andolan for sanitation, a nationwide launch by President Ram Nath Kovind, yesterday at Ishwariganj…
Cleanliness Drive at Gangothri Campus
September 15, 2017Mysuru: University of Mysore is organising a cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan tomorrow (Sept.16) at the Manasagangothri campus and other institutions coming under the University. The drive includes clearing the garbage, maintaining the campus tobacco-free and poster-free, as this is the aim of the University. The drive will begin at 8 am tomorrow….
Rajeev Balaga plants 1,700 saplings in Mysuru South
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Marking the 180th week of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Rajeev Sneha Balaga, the Balaga along with other organisations held a mass planting of saplings at three parks in Srinagar Layout here this morning. About 1,700 saplings were planted on the occasion. Launching the event, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar commended the Balaga and other organisations…
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