Month: January, 2026

Class 1 admission age limit 
Voice of The Reader

Class 1 admission age limit 

January 9, 2026

Sir, The standard age for admission to Class 1 is six years, with children required to be six years of age by May 31 of the academic year. As per CBSE norms and NEP 2020, children must be aged six on or before May 31 at the time of admission. The Karnataka Government has relaxed…

37th edition of NR Golf Open Championship teed-off
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37th edition of NR Golf Open Championship teed-off

January 9, 2026

M. Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, teeing-off the 37th edition of NR Golf Open Championship – 2025 at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in city this morning. JWGC President H.S. Arun Kumar, Captain M.S. Yeshwanth, Hon. Secretary K.S. Sudheer Bhat, Hon. Treasurer D.V. Sridhar, Tournament Committee Chairman Phalguna V. Urs, Committee Members M.G….

Syed Kirmani visits city
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Syed Kirmani visits city

January 9, 2026

Mysuru: Former Indian wicket-keeper Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani (Syed Kirmani), who was in city on Wednesday, visited Tahaffuz-e-Khabarasthan Committee Office near Tipu Circle, where he was greeted by Committee President Fayaz Pasha and Secretary Mahmood Ali Khan Khurrath. Kirmani offered Namaz-e-Zohar at the Musallah along with the Committee Members. Engineer Mohammed Ali was present on…

Anti-drug awareness campaign by Youth Congress: Tanveer Sait Cup Cricket Tournament begins in city
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Anti-drug awareness campaign by Youth Congress: Tanveer Sait Cup Cricket Tournament begins in city

January 9, 2026

Mysuru: To create awareness on the ill-effects of drugs and as part of anti-drug campaign, the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress (KPYC) and Mysuru District Youth Congress, under the leadership of KPYC State Secretary Abrar Mohammed has organised a 10-day Tanveer Sait Cup leather ball cricket tournament. The tournament was inaugurated by KPCC Working President and…

Louis Cricket Tournament for Specially-abled: Drishti Charitable Trust emerges champion
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Louis Cricket Tournament for Specially-abled: Drishti Charitable Trust emerges champion

January 9, 2026

Mysuru: Drishti Charitable Trust emerged as champions in the Louis Cricket Tournament for Specially-abled – 2026 organised by Drishti Charitable Trust to mark the 217th birth anniversary of Louis Braille at JSS-SJCE Grounds in city recently. The triangular tournament held between Drishti Charitable Trust, Sneha Deepa Academy and Deepa Academy concluded in a draw. However,…

Fit Mysuru Walkathon on Jan. 11
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Fit Mysuru Walkathon on Jan. 11

January 9, 2026

Mysuru: Fit Mysuru Walkathon, organised by University of Mysore (UoM), in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA), GSS CSR, Gym Association and other organisations will be flagged-off by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and Mountaineer Dr. Usha Hegde at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus on Jan. 11 (Sunday)…

M. Pushpalatha Baliga
Obituary

M. Pushpalatha Baliga

January 9, 2026

M. Pushpalatha Baliga (81), Director of GRS Fantasy Park and a resident of V.V. Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband B. Subraya Baliga, three daughters Shanthi Baliga Dange, M. Radha Baliga and M. Geetha Baliga, sons-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chamundi…

M.K. Kurian
Obituary

M.K. Kurian

January 9, 2026

M.K. Kurian (Mundackapadavil), a resident of Hebbal, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday. He was 74. M.K. Kurian leaves behind two sons Sunil Kurian and Anil Kurian, daughter Shini and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at Infant Jesus Church in Hinkal this afternoon.

J. Rangashetty
Obituary

J. Rangashetty

January 9, 2026

J. Rangashetty (83), retired Education Department FDA and a resident of Shakthinagar, passed away yesterday. A native of Hosahundi, he leaves behind one son, three daughters, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Yaraganahalli today.

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